Visual Arts
The arts need to demand exceptions
To produce exceptional art, artists need exceptions from the rules of general society, a leading artistic director told the ArtsHub…
Do galleries have a responsibility to commission work?
Risk and new creative territory are core to commissioning for some institutions, building visibility and viability in the arts ecosystem.
Hope for new arts funding in Victoria
Increased arts funding in Victoria is on the agenda for the Minister, delegates at ArtsHub 2016 Conference were promised.
Melbourne Art Fair cancelled in shock announcement
The 2016 Melbourne Art Fair has collapsed after several galleries withdrew their applications to participate.
Career spotlight: Set designer
In our latest Career Spotlight, Skin of Teflon is the advice to budding set designers, and strong communication to ensure…
When I’m 64: The Blake Prize settles into a new home at Casula Powerhouse
The Blake Art Prize continues its spiritual musings after facing down its own mortality.
$1 million gift launches new theatre foundation
The biggest gift in this major’s history has kicked off a new endowment fund.
Opportunity shimmers as more artists raise a toast to glass
The resurgence of ceramics is being nudged over by a new interest in glass, with a burst of exhibitions and…
Museum Victoria facing major change
After 15 years under a single CEO, Museum Victoria is facing a year of transition and the need to fill…
On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
A major appointment is made in the performing arts, a search begins in the museums sector and artists are named…