Opinions & Analysis

Indigenous art centres at the precipice of outdated approaches to funding
We love Indigenous art centres but are we really supporting them the best we can as a sector?

What I’ve learned creating a Cultural Safety Document
Cultural safety is an ongoing commitment and it takes more than one person or document to get it right.

Rise in the cost of living impacting artists
Hikes in living costs are putting the pinch on studio practice – artists offer their advice on soldiering on through…

The butt of the joke
How it feels when a comedian ridicules you and 200,000 people think it's funny.

The forgotten history of Tasmania’s convict nurseries
Unearthing the tragic fates of hundreds of babies in the early 1800s.

More risk, more play: creating an inclusive culture
In this extract arts consultant Morwenna Collett, asks what Australia would look like if we actually embraced diversity ‘in all…

Hannah Gadsby’s Picasso show is a victim of its hype
Alice Procter views Hannah Gadsby's Brooklyn Museum bomb.

Five Dark Mofo tips from a first-timer
Here are the top tips from a Dark Mofo novice on how to get the most out of the 2023…

Two rebrands, both a little problematic
Prominent arts organisations face rebrands this month, but does the strategy raise questions?

Mr Smith to You...
When writing a novel based on the real life experiences of a long dead Australian jockey, Kerry Taylor discovered the…