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Artists who use the politicised body in their art
A recent panel discussion at Sydney Contemporary unpacked the ideas around how the performed body can either uphold or defy…
Metamorphosis: How a visual artist became an opera designer
Artist-come-designer Mark Thompson has created the sets and costumes for Opera Australia’s new production ‘Metamorphosis’, based on Kafka’s iconic novel
How art museums finally opened their eyes to Australian women artists
The advent of second wave feminism resulted in a long-overdue re-appreciation of the works of Vida Lahey, Margaret Preston, Grace…
Why the arts sector needs to let Australia’s First Peoples lead
In his keynote speech at the recent PAC Australia conference, Dr Richard Walley OAM urged arts leaders to step back…
Ray Chen on breaking down the barriers to classical music
Violin virtuoso Ray Chen discusses how social media provides audiences with wider access to classical music, and shares his advice…
The art of tradition
Why do some events resonate so strongly with audiences that they become instant favourites, whereas other programming decisions quickly fall…
How Australian creatives have made it in New York (pt3)
In part 3 of our ‘Australian Creatives in New York’ series we speak with accessories designer Amy Franz on education,…
Can a new arts precinct put Karratha on the cultural map?
A major new arts precinct in the heart of the Pilbara demonstrates how the arts enrich community while also strengthening…
Assembling the next generation of diverse theatre-makers
Embedding culturally diverse young people in the theatre-making community requires more than just offering them opportunities to write, act or…
Cracking the US market: Art Money’s Paul Becker on changing the culture of collecting
An Australian art business takes on the toughest art market in the world – and it’s making waves.