Visual Arts

Galleries that defied the wrecking ball
The wrecking balls of development were poised to alter the face of Brisbane for EXPO88, threatening a vibrant artistic culture.

Five reasons to love printmaking
Older than painting but lower in profile, printmaking is stepping out of the artistic shadows.

Six artists over 80 with current exhibitions
Who said age was debilitating? These six artists prove that creativity is ageless

Has the bell finally tolled for theatre subscriptions?
Probably not, but the use case is changing globally. Better data is essential to keeping up with customer needs.

When in Rome, Prime Minister…
The Director of the British School at Rome outlines the damage caused by cuts to the Australia Council's budget, including…

Queer comedians wed to highlight marriage inequality
A gay man and a lesbian walk into a bar – and marry one another, since they can’t marry their…

Gender equity in Australian art
In every generation, the work has to start anew as gender inequality in the arts is once more recognised, resisted…

How living museums are ‘waking up’ sleeping artefacts
Aboriginal people are reconnecting with cultural traditions through access to museum collections.

Navigating the relationship between artists and publicists
It can difficult for many artists to promote themselves or talk about their creative work as a product. To offer…

Angus Brown: To Adventure
The grossly talented Angus Brown returns with another evening of dirty, beautifully constructed and honest stories about the absurd.