Australia

Don't Kurt Cobain
Melbourne gallery Slopes pays homage to 90’s grunge icon in their final show

Queensland's independent scene fights on, wounded
A year after devastating funding cuts savaged the sector, Brisbane's independent scene is still fighting but some have fallen.

Bigger isn’t always better
Artists can develop their skills by turning their backs on spectacle and forcing themselves to work on a more intimate…

Artists breathe new life into Docklands
Can artists and creative enterprises revitalise underutilised spaces in Docklands and beyond?

Unveiled: FR!SK, Namatjira to Now, Hamlet hits the road
From Brisbane to Benalla via Canberra, Adelaide and the Mornington Peninsula, here are the latest program announcements.

Versatile hues of the National Art School Short Courses
The National Art School has restructured its Short Courses Program for 2015 enabling art lessons in the busiest schedule.

No pain, no gain? The abuse of power in arts education
Does Whiplash, the new film by American Damien Chazelle, glorify or denounce the behaviour of an obsessive teacher?

Fashion victims? How clothes took over our art galleries
Australia’s art galleries are currently enthralled by fashion.

Is arts advocacy working?
The arts industry needs to be less polite and more strategic when it comes to lobbying for sector interests.

Election for the arts
The Victorian state election offers genuine choices and arts policies that acknowledge the transformational power of arts.