National
Emerging artists: too much too early?
Six concurrent exhibitions survey emergent art across Australia betray an imbalance in our attention on younger artists.
Is professionalism a dirty word in the arts?
Has too much talk of brand and career management muddied the path of professional practice as an artist? Artistic growth…
Unveiled: Latest program announcements
From Perth to Brisbane, this week's program announcements include major exhibitions, sneak peaks, return seasons and more.
Biennale of Sydney: How a bird beats a boycott
After the trauma of the last edition, the 20th Biennale of Sydney re-patterns resistance with a softer but powerful tune,…
How the art market's million dollar distortion affects you
The global art market rises and falls on multi-million dollar works but 90% of artworks sell for less than $50,000.
Culture needs to catch up with the new old
Arts organisations need to adjust their thinking to engage a booming population with time and energy to live a rich,…
Putting art on a different pedestal
In some contemporary art, the pedestal is as becoming as important as the work itself.
Youth theatre companies under pressure in shrinking sector
Only three of 13 youth performing arts companies received project funding from the AusCo for 2016 but it's not always…
Global art market declines as China pulls plug
The US market is booming with the highest ever level of sales but China's decline has punctured the global art…
Carriageworks bid for $50 million facelift
With attendances that have grown seven-fold over the last five years, Carriageworks has proven its mixed-discipline entrepreneurial blend works.