Opinions & Analysis
What’s behind NGA’s staff explosion?
In just 12 months, the NGA has absorbed the largest intake of new positions and a rethink of staff funding…
Reimagining the dinosaur: opera after COVID-19
In a post-coronavirus world, opera has a unique opportunity to redress and re-birth for lasting change.
COVID-19 is forcing trends that will change galleries forever
Gallerist Michael Reid takes a look at art world trends and habit-breaking during times of crisis, and how they will…
COVID-19 and the impact on small publishers
The independent book publishing sector will suffer if more isn't done to support it during the COVID-19 crisis.
How perilous is COVID-19 for Aboriginal arts communities?
The Aboriginal Art Association of Australia speaks up for a sector facing decimation, as borders are closed, gallery sales come…
Your internet getting the stutters? Here is why
Yes the net is under pressure but it is holding out, according to Monash scientists.
What government support can artists access?
Accountant Michael Fox looks at the current government financial support packages to see what is available for artists.
Music across the balconies: social cohesion and community resilience in action
The viral spread of music and dance across the internet represents a more hopeful contagion as we adapt to physical…
Coronavirus: Australian jazz on the edge
Musician and teacher Adam Simmons provides an excellent case study into the impact of COVID-19 on an art form, talking…
Provenance turned into political pawn at cost of communities
Eight years on, the Kapoor looting case that implicated museums globally, including the National Gallery, is still delaying the return…