Visual Arts

Fiona Lowry takes the 2014 Archibald Prize
Amid a sea of jostling media, the winners of this year’s prestigious Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes were announced. But…

Melbourne Writers Festival 2014 program announced
Some of the world's best writers come together to share their big stories, big insights and even bigger ideas.

From Mona to Archie - the cult of the portrait
When is the line for a portrait more about cult tourism than the art on display?

Acing an online interview
Interviews are hard enough without a camera staring you in the face. Here are some tips for being interviewed via…

Big projects for small towns
Five communities are working on artistic projects as part of a Regional Arts Victoria initiative.

Gold Coast’s arts funding reaches new heights
In the lead-up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the City of Gold Coast is turning to the arts to shape…

Sydney and Berlin swap galleries
Dominik Mersch has moved to Berlin for a month in a brilliant initiative to drive fresh collectors for Australian artists.

Avoiding disaster when galleries go bankrupt
Absconding without paying artists for work sold is not only a serious breach of trust but also criminal.

Pain in the Arts
Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional; a frank look at the arts in Australia, why there's pain and how…

Move over Pixar – it's our turn to animate
If it’s not Disney or Pixar, it’s not animation, right? Wrong. QUT sets us right with a new interactive exhibition.