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An art prize that pushes the boundaries of painting
The $15,000 2019 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize is calling for entries, and creates a national conversation around new definitions of…

Why art is indivisable from life
Art is not a luxurious extra, it's a necessity, writes Johanna Knox.

Why Ned Kelly’s story has enduring artistic appeal
He bestrides the Australian cultural landscape like a colossus; the iron-clad outlaw whose name is both revered and reviled.

Why an arts degree is now a must-have asset in the workplace
Once considered to be of low value, a Bachelor of Arts is now increasingly important to employers due to the…

Review: Soul of the Border by Matteo Righetto
Without supplementing their earnings by smuggling tobacco, the de Boers family cannot survive.

Angelica Mesiti’s multi-screen ASSEMBLY to show at Venice Biennale
The Australia Council has revealed details of Angelica Mesiti’s project ASSEMBLY, to be presented at the 2019 Venice Biennale.

Applause: latest funding announcements and awards
2018 Kate Challis RAKA Award recipient celebrated; 2018 Gloria Payten and Gloria Dawn Foundation Fellowship recipients revealed; longlist announced for…

Review: Tony Tuckson – the abstract sublime, AGNSW
Having on had two exhibitions in his lifetime, Tuckson's contribution to Australian abstraction is still felt, as was his celebration…

Review: Evita, Arts Centre Melbourne
Broadway legend Hal Prince has recreated his original 1978 production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita starring local…

What millennials are looking for in a workplace
Researcher Rocky Scopelliti has collected insights from 30,000 millennials world-wide. He takes a close look at this generation’s influence in…