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Indigenous art pioneer closes gallery doors
One of Melbourne's most established Indigenous art galleries, Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery, will close at the end of the year.

Giant pink condom: sexualisation or safety?
Giant pink condom in Hyde Park raises questions about the relationship between activism and art .

Branding the artist
Increasing professionalisation of the arts is stymying the ability of artists to take control of their sector.

Art Fair gives space to the anti-market
The Artissima contemporary art fair is set apart by its orientation around appreciating the art.

Can’t get no satisfaction: when gigs are cancelled
The cancelled concert at Mount Macedon comes with a hefty price tag. The Rolling Stones might be able to afford…

The art we’re not seeing
Performing artists and companies from Europe, the UK and North America still dominate our touring stages: do we have a…

How to persuade government to give you $438 million
Demonstrating worth, not need, was the key to convincing the WA Government to invest in a new museum.

3D printers turn homes to mud
Can 3D printed houses made from natural materials solve global housing shortages or is there a good reason we moved…

Give your CV a digital makeover
Sending your CV as a text-based Word document may have you standing out for all the wrong reasons.

Mining the benefits of arts for mental health
How do you get a bunch of miners to talk about mental health? Bring in an artist.