Visual Arts

Why you need a course that offers placements
Theory isn't enough. Education in the arts industry requires practical experience so your college's ability to enable work placements is…

Jeanette Winterson on why we need the imaginative life
The arts aren’t a luxury activity. They are central to life. Art is the part of us that is met,…

Is your artwork genuine and who can you trust to advise you?
A recent court case centred around three paintings in the style of Brett Whiteley has potentially serious consequences for the…

How 3D printing is changing art
As 3D printing becomes more widely available, artists are embracing it for a range of uses.

Is Berlin a bubble about to burst?
Artists and dealers from all over the world have been fuelled by this international creative hub but is the Berlin…

What you'll find once you open the vaults
There are thousands of opportunities to be mined in over 70 years of radio and television programming in Australia.

First Australian gallery to open in Asia
On the eve of Australia’s first commercial gallery opening in Singapore we talk about the impact of risk and vision…

How to run a screening with your exhibition
Film content is an ideal way to extend the appeal of a show and keep the audience engaged for longer.

Nine ways ABC footage is used in the arts
Apart from documentaries and public screenings, here are some of the interesting ways ABC archival collections have been used across…

Five ABC art films you should know
Art viewing doesn’t end when audiences leave the gallery. We speak to the ABC to find out what arts films…