Visual Arts

Why art merchandising is for you too
When you visit a museum or gallery, there is no escaping the gift shop. But individual artists can also take…

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
From Perth to Newcastle and Melbourne to Darwin, this week's summary of festivals and events includes film, design and video…

Bare: Degrees of undress
A diluted theme and over design misses the opportunity of a more serious conversation about Australian social mores.

WA arts community protests to Senate Inquiry
The Senate Inquiry into Budget cuts to Australia Council has heard fears that vulnerable communities will lose out most .

Ten reasons you should be attending Brisbane Festival
David Berthold’s first festival as Artistic Director has much to offer: here are our anticipated highlights.

Why directors need to get out of the way
Every leader is one of three things: an inspiring mentor, a forgettable blip, or a terrible story that colleagues tell…

The slow truth behind overnight success
The fairy tale of a big break is usually only half the story. Years of preparation is often behind an…

When collaborations go wrong
We hear often about successful creative pairings but there are also pitfalls that can derail a project. Avoid these three…

The Senate Inquiry into Arts Funding: a new live performance work
If we have learned anything thus far it is this: one man’s excellence is another man’s mediocrity.

Kudos: a big week for winners
Australia’s richest painting prize, the Macquarie Digital Portraiture Award, CinéfestOZ Film Prize, and Sidney Myer Creative Fellows kick of this…