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Vale James Mollison
With the loss of James Mollison a giant of Australian visual arts has fallen, leaving a legacy that included controversy,…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winner of Peter Porter Poetry Prize announced, Dr Gene Sherman receives honorary degree from NSW, Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowships…
Open Letter to the media on climate change denial
A group of writers calling themselves Writing for the Environment – organised by Alys Jackson, Leah Kaminsky and Gretchen Miller…
Vale Steph Bowe, author of Girl Saves Boy
Australia’s YA writing community was devastated to learn of the death of the young writer.
Celebrating Australia’s intimate images in a major photography competition
Can you capture the essence of our contemporary society in a single image? That’s the challenge posed by the 2020…
Circus is democratic, yet arts companies struggle with diversity
Leading UK diversity advocate and artist Vicki Amedume is in Australia for INTERSECT, a knowledge exchange between the UK and…
Breaking out of a creative rut
If you work in the arts, at some point you’re bound to experience the dreaded rut. Kathryn Burnett has some…
Why artists count in a crisis
Art plays an important role in connecting communities, humanising the environment and giving a community a unique identity.
How would an Oscar change your life? (from the archives)
Fame, fortune and your pick of the best projects – or over-exposure, exploitation and unhappiness? What happens when you win…
Australia’s most iconic cemetery seeks outdoor sculpture and films for 2020 exhibition
Artist submissions are now open for HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures, an annual outdoor art exhibition held in the gardens and amongst…