Australia

Namatjiras meet with royalty - again
Carrying on a tradition, decedents of renowned Indigenous artist, Albert Namatjira, have met with Her Majesty The Queen.

Blacksmiths worldwide weld tree of remembrance for Victorian fires
Blacksmiths worldwide have been helping grow a metal tree in tribute to Victoria’s tragic Black Saturday bushfires of 2009.

Queenscliff Music Festival
Queenscliff pulled out all the punches in its 17th Music Festival.

Lord Mayor awards creative writing prizes
The coveted Lord Mayor's Award for 2013 has been awarded to a talented novella writer.

App brings Sydney’s sculptures to the blind
Transfield Foundation with Accessible Arts have launched a smart phone app for the Walsh Bay Sculpture Walk

Young adult readers prefer traditional to technology
With the rise of the hipster, young adults are creating a digital divide when it comes to reading - and…

French named Laureate
Author of 'Diary of a Wombat' and 'Hitler's Daughter' has been named as the next Australian Children's Laureate.

GQ names Artist of the Year
In a glitzy celeb line-up this week GQ magazine announced its pick for 2013 Artist of the Year.

University of Sydney offers new Bachelor of Visual Arts
Greater flexibility will offer graduates of the new Bachelor of Visual Arts more opportunities and flexibility in the art world.

How can we make our energy-hungry Museums more efficient?
The Tate’s leading specialist Judith Nesbitt spoke at an industry symposium, presented by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland.