Features
Mindfulness for arts workers
No incense, chanting, or lotus positions required.
Nostalgia is a dirty word for arts programmers
From rock concerts at wineries to day-time concerts at performing arts centres, programmers have found ways to engage ageing audiences…
When you need a lawyer
There are a few things to consider before you seek legal representation.
Ditch the director!
Why do Australian festivals have a mania for moving their Artistic Directors on after only three or four years?
Has “like” killed the curator?
When Facebook likes can make a show and the faint praise of 'interesting' can damn it, curators face a new…
Pushing Miranda off Hanging Rock
A Melbourne artist has challenged the dominant myth of Hanging Rock by raising uncomfortable questions about actual losses and traumas.
A fraction too much fiction
The recent Stella Prize longlist highlights an upsurge of nonfiction.
Making (not watching) art is key to social change
Engaging people in social and political issues requires not just looking at art but participating in creating.
From Tim Winton to Gail Jones: why writing matters in WA
The unique environment of Western Australia is reflected across the state's literature and publishing sector - but is this sector…
Public art should not ape casino bling
A leading public artist hits out at projections, flashing lights and a superficial understanding of interactivity.