Opinions & Analysis
TAFE cuts damaging arts careers
TAFE cuts around the country are dramatically lessening both opportunities for arts professionals and public engagement with the arts.
Sex, art and Bill Henson
The fuss about Bill Henson's teen nudes points to a failure to understand the role of artists as truth-tellers.
Jumpers and Jazz Festival
JUMPERS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL: As you rug up in your jumpers, beanies, mittens and scarves to hold off the winter…
Arepas are in Melbourne
After being in Melbourne for just a week my body was already missing it’s typical Venezuelan breakfast: an 'arepas'.
Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Art and Culture Studio
Whenever I have been involved in community consultations about cultural development, facilities feature as a very popular topic. Whatever the…
The Harry Potter effect in contemporary culture
It was like a scene out of Harry Potter. One of the many exhibitions that captivated me during my time…
The end is the beginning: how to write a great opening paragraph for your novel
I recently had a client who submitted three-quarters of her manuscript for editing. She didn’t send me the ending, because…
Music Hub
Considering a career in music? Be part of the Music Hub teaching network in Regional NSW. As 2007 draws to…
Louise Feneley and Renate Nisi
One of my birthday treats this year was to attend the opening of a sumptuous exhibition by my friend, Louise…
The Edge of Asia
September marked the second anniversary of the Asian Art Report, curiously when I was at the utmost extreme edge of…