National
The politically correct sovereign and I
The ideological curmudgeons have been out in force in the arts this week reflecting on the arrival of The King…
Tim Winton: Eyrie
In the lead up to next week's announcement of the Miles Franklin literary award, we review Tim Winton's shortlisted novel,…
DesignCrowd snaps up US creative contest site
The design online sales firm is ramping up its global presence with the acquisition of Worth1000 -- and more than…
Cover story: why are books so expensive in Australia?
"Pricing to formula" has given way to "pricing to Amazon" so why can an Australian bookseller charge $40 for a…
White cube to auction block: is it ethical value adding?
Lending an artwork to a museum exhibition bolsters its provenance but is it also being used to drive up the…
The best places to sell craft
Despite the growth in online opportunities, galleries and markets are still the favoured outlets for buying craft.
More people went to Vivid than live in Adelaide
Vivid Sydney breaks its 2013 attendance and sets a new record defining this festival of light, music and ideas internationally.
Vale Gordon Bennett (1955-2014)
Australia loses a great contemporary artist who was willing to take on the big topics in his art.
How green the wall? How high the sky?
The vertical garden is being embraced as a sustainable antidote to urban environmental woes. But how effective is it?
Richard Flanagan: The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Our coverage of the 2014 Miles Franklin shortlist continues with our review of Richard Flanagan’s post World War 2 saga.