Visual Arts
Should a commercial gallery receive Catalyst funding?
Half a million is a big piece of the $12 million pie to be awarded to a commercial gallery within…
Great expectations set students up for a fall
Course outlines can offer tantalising visions to prospective students but some who go in planning a creative arts career are…
Overcoming creation guilt in the arts
Should being busy really be a badge of honour? The mounting pressure for artists to create more, more, more may…
Mikala Dwyer: MCA Collection
An exhibition of two newly acquired works by Sydney artist Mikala Dwyer, now on at the MCA.
Conferences shouldn't only be a talkfest
Creating different avenues for learning can turn conferences from a talkfest into an important space for practical education in the…
Beyond Bangarra: the centrality of Indigenous art in Australia
With Stephen Page celebrating his 25th year at Bangarra, we explore how white Australia’s attitude to Indigenous art and culture…
Melbourne Museum frocks up with Gorman
Fashion labels Gorman has found inspiration among the rocks and minerals of Melbourne Museum to create its Autumn '16 collection.
Why this week means I would refuse Catalyst funding
A grants manager argues that arts organisations should reconsider taking money from a government that is deporting babies.
New warrant would allow police to seize museum artefacts
A new model proposed by a government review would give museums clearer public accountability and reduce the chances of another…
Ballet students get a place to call home
The single new major allocation for the arts in the 2014 budget has provided a residence for young dancers.