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Locked up but not locked down: artists can sell from jail
The Victorian Government announces a new Aboriginal Arts Policy Model that allows Indigenous people to sell their artwork while incarcerated.
DADA broke the mould but we have recast it
2016 is the centenary of Dada. Ironically the anti-art movement has become a source of iconic legacies for contemporary art.
Where does Australia fit in Singapore's regional art hub?
Singapore has positioned itself as a regional hub, throwing vast amounts of money into cultural infrastructure. Is there a place…
Global citizenship double-edged sword for museums
Modern museums often want to be global citizens but there are risks of homogenization and challenges from national agendas.
The new Australian corporate approach to art collecting
After a decade of flogging off their art collections, Australia’s top companies are embracing collecting but they want different results.
Six corporate art collections you should know
Despite drastic sell-offs in the past decade, there are a handful of corporate collections that are creating a strong global…
El Anatsui: Australia's first look at Africa's Golden Lion
Third world liquor bottle caps are transformed into artworks that earned Ghanian artist El Anatsui the international lifetime achievement award…
Gallery 4A dining on ‘tofu art’
Chinese artist Chen Quilin pays tribute to Australia's Chinese Diaspora in a medium more usually found in its restaurants: tofu.
Nine tips to win public art commissions
Public art commissions are a rich source of income for artists but public funding makes them notoriously bureaucratic. Cut through…
Visual arts highlights in 2016
From Marilyn to Frida, blockbusters to biennales, the expected crowds at galleries this year mean you better pencil in your…