Features
Speaking the unspeakable
Art inspired by personal trauma is not mere catharsis - it can be creative, brave and even playful.
Craft artists suffer in university system
A business-oriented, academic-focus tertiary system is struggling to provide the craft skills artists need.
Art's weapon against future water wars
As the world is destabilised by a water crisis, art can play a role in stopping us taking for granted…
Regulations are killing creativity
Regulation and bureaucracy are sucking creativity out of public art in Australia. It’s easier to work overseas.
You can make money on Spotify
The switch to streaming services requires musicians and the music industry to rethink how they do business but some are…
Why artists live in regional Australia
Although cities get the lion’s share of funding, regional towns are home to many of Australia most creative people.
Tear down the theatres, build up the artists
'Anywhere art' is now so widespread that the need for purpose-built galleries and theatres is being questioned.
Australian dance: in search of a style
The contemporary dance sector is a vibrant one, but is there anything about its work that is distinctively Australian?
The lock down on art in prisons
NSW has just sacked over 100 teachers in its prison system - many teaching art - while Victoria has a…
Galleries flip the solar switch
Galleries are under pressure to use sustainable energy but the long term savings and environmental benefits come at a cost.