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Why art in the regions is like an inflatable pool toy
Opportunity is key to the success of regional arts. A new annual festival picks up on the momentum generated by…
Good mental health in the arts needs more than talk
Mental health and wellbeing in the arts have gained traction as topics for discussion, but is action being taken as…
Collaboration appears to be the new curatorial model
A growing trend stimulates a rethink and a conversation about the effectiveness of curatorial collaborations as a new model for…
Get em young and reap the long-term outcomes
Research has shown that over 60% of recent visitors attended cultural organisations as children, findings which have significant ramifications for…
Between Nature and Sin: David Griggs
While the retinal ping of David Griggs' survey captures attention, it is the narrative of an expat artist working regionally…
Why are so many commercial galleries closing?
Watters Gallery calls it a day, joining a string of galleries that have closed their doors globally, but some experts…
Does predictability make a good exhibition?
Predictability wins when surveying the art scene of another nation – in this case the Philippines – rather than the…
Cultural diplomacy starts with an opportunity
Eleven arts and cultural organisations have shared in the 2017 Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants, announced by the Minister for Foreign…
Politically charged artwork wins this year’s Telstra Award
The winners have been announced for Australia’s most prestigious award for Indigenous art, and the top work goes to an…
British artist bans PM from buying his art
What do fresh air, English soil and shit have in common? All have been canned, bagged and sold in the…