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Lee Lei, author of Cannon. Image: Giramondo Publishing.
Analysis

Cannon by Lee Lai lingers as a quiet and powerful work

Cannon, winner of the 2026 Stella Prize, is a reminder that exhaustion, obligation and the search for connection rarely fade…

Khaled Sabsabi's artwork conference of one's self, 2026 installed at the Australia Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. A wall-size video screen projection showing abstract purple patterns. Three viewers stand in a darkened space around it.
Features

Can this year’s Venice Biennale artists avoid politics amid protests and pavilion closures?

The protests continue to overshadow the art at this year’s Venice Biennale. Can its exhibiting artists really stay out of…

Photo: Teslariu Mihai on Unsplash.
Analysis

Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to child exploitation – what do we do with his books?

Silvey is yet to be sentenced – but what we do with his books will be decided outside the court…

Image: Riho Kitagawa on Unsplash.
Analysis

Wabi-sabi or sloppy? How to tell authentic from slapdash

In an age of artificial perfection, wabi-sabi is a refuge that offers lessons for embracing the human in art and…

Image: Aaron Burden on Unsplash.
Analysis

Dennis Altman: UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism

'As a writer, I do not believe we counter racism, antisemitism, homophobia or transphobia by boycotts and cancellations.'

Opinions & Analysis

Should we care about art at a time like this?

Are we all just fiddling while Rome burns, and what do philosophers have to say about the ethics of art…

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News

ArtsHub job insights: the most in-demand arts jobs and salaries in 2025

Which arts professionals are in demand and which job ads are getting the most attention from job-seekers? See what our…

Young people at The Push Stage at St Kilda Festival. 10-year plan for young Australians and music
News

The Push unveils 10-year plan for young Australians and music

The Push's new national plan sets out a decade-long strategy to place Australian music on par with education, sport and…

federal government inquiry into arts and philanthropy: a photo of the outside of the Federal Parliament House building in Canberra, Australia.
Analysis

Can these federal parliamentarians supercharge philanthropic giving to the arts?

The first hearing of the Federal Government’s inquiry into arts philanthropy revealed there is a lot to learn about the…

Deaf time has some lessons for us. Image: Nataly K on Unsplash.
Analysis

If we inhabited Deaf time our culture and planet would stand a chance

Could Deaf time – and 'crip time' more broadly – help counteract the so-called Great Acceleration?

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