Australia
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…
Winterreisse
The 40th Sydney Festival has opened with a radically animated version of Schubert's Romantic song cycle of unrequited love.
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…
New publishers on the block
A new breed of publisher is venturing into experimental fiction, zines and podcasts, and expanding the literary landscape in Australia.
Do galleries earn their commission?
What do artists get for that 50 per cent commission charged by galleries? Artists and collectors alike want to know.
Winning playwright will honour Indigenous champion
Andrea James will create a play about the life of legendary Aboriginal tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs
Scottish-born, US-based actor and performer Alan Cumming delighted his fans at Arts Centre Melbourne this week, but left this reviewer…
92 skills you need to run an arts business
The new year is a great time to assess your strengths and resolve to address your weaknesses. Use this checklist…
Happy new year? The arts in 2016
The arts sector is keen to put the tribulations of 2015 behind us but how optimistic are arts advocates about…
Making creative resolutions that stick
Already slipped on your NY resolutions? Take some tips from The Resolution Project helping creatives achieve their goals.