Australia

The politically correct sovereign and I
The ideological curmudgeons have been out in force in the arts this week reflecting on the arrival of The King…

Joe Felber: Kontaktraum Ausländer (Space of Contact_Foreigner)
Migration, displacement and homeland have been articulated in this exhibition through the eyes of an explorer.

Milonga
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s choreography is dangerous and athletic, with its slides and drags, showy lifts, spins and twirls.

Tim Winton: Eyrie
In the lead up to next week's announcement of the Miles Franklin literary award, we review Tim Winton's shortlisted novel,…

DesignCrowd snaps up US creative contest site
The design online sales firm is ramping up its global presence with the acquisition of Worth1000 -- and more than…

BHP money ignites WA arts
Artsource WA has achieved funding for a new program that will provide grants to young artists and document what they…

Cover story: why are books so expensive in Australia?
"Pricing to formula" has given way to "pricing to Amazon" so why can an Australian bookseller charge $40 for a…

Adelaide Fringe delivers $66.3 million economic impact
The 2014 festival saw a 10% increase in ticket sales and a 5% increase in audience figures.

White cube to auction block: is it ethical value adding?
Lending an artwork to a museum exhibition bolsters its provenance but is it also being used to drive up the…

The best places to sell craft
Despite the growth in online opportunities, galleries and markets are still the favoured outlets for buying craft.