Opinions & Analysis
Out of darkness: An actor repairs
When actor Neil Pigot found himself diagnosed with depression he denied the diagnosis and tried to go on. With that…
Terra nullius is Australia's unfinished business
Addressing the climate emergency and improving relationships with Indigenous Australians and Pacific Islanders means building people-to-people exchange, according to our…
Chinese art’s role in the hardening of soft diplomacy
China’s influence in the arts has long been tied to its political goals. Alison Carroll looks at how it has…
Australia Council responds to Major Performing Arts Framework changes
With the announcement last week of changes to the MPAF, Australia Council's CEO Adrian Collette responds congratulating the ministers involved.
Won’t somebody please think of the children?
What do we tell young people in a time when hope for the future is in danger of extinction? Australian…
What is an art fair, and how are they changing?
Dealer Michael Reid give us a transparent 101 of the cost, and benefits, of art fairs in a changing market.
Can we revive the Australian art market?
Dips in financial markets are having an impact on art sales which has a knock-on to sales of artworks. What…
Virtual reality means linear is never a straight line story
From VR to porcelain echidna quills, Linear is a fresh reframing of line and lineage in Aboriginal culture and design,…
Should the Major Performing Arts framework be tossed out?
Just 29 companies receive 59% of Australia Council funding. More than 700 artists and arts workers are calling for a…
Five techniques to build resilience
Arts and wellness educator Molly W. Schenck talks about how to have tough conversations in art without traumatising collaborators.