Australia

AMPAG to close after 21 years
The Australian Major Performing Arts Group will wind up in September, making way for new methods of arts advocacy for…

Interim Board announced for literary org The Lifted Brow
The Lifted Brow has announced an interim Board to ‘prevent the organisation from immediately dissolving,' while issuing a formal apology…

What salons can teach us about conversation
The European salon has much to offer the arts – from better discourse to ways to disagree – argues John…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Back to Back appoints new CEO, Dr Angela Savage to leave Writers Victoria, and The Q’s AD departs after 13…

Arts for all – The ArtsHubbub looks at making the arts more accessible
In our longest podcast so far we look at the barriers that stop many from participating in the art, especially…

So you want to do an arts PhD? Here’s what you need to know!
The award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest degree on offer at university. So, what’s involved in getting…

The best COVID-19 support for the arts around the world
How are our programs to help the arts survive comparing with others introduced around the globe? Dr Jackie Bailey looks…

Music and trauma – why the two have a fraught relationship
Will artworks referencing the pandemic actually increase awareness and understanding, or is such appropriation simply a means of generating attention?

Book review: The Fogging by Luke Horton
The portrayal of tension is spot on in this book, of particular note is Horton’s rendering of the insidious impacts…

Commercial galleries are a lifeline for many artists, so who’s supporting them?
ArtsHub speaks with three art dealers across three states, who are all facing the reality of a pandemic art market,…