artists
ArtsPay joined by Australian Cultural Fund to support alternative funding model for the arts
The Australian Cultural Fund is the first government agency to join ArtsPay, a payment processing platform that shares profits with…
2025 Melbourne Art Fair’s new Fair Director hopes to build artists’ voices
With over 10 years of experience in art consulting, Melissa Loughnan looks to drive the Melbourne Art Fair with artists…
No Vacancy: a gallery hiding in plain sight
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, No Vacancy is driving a new type of art appreciation.
Exhibition review: Emerging Artist Award 2024, fortyfivedownstairs
Topical and engaging, the Emerging Artist Award showcases early-career talent regardless of age.
Good project proposals: 5 dos and don’ts
From open calls to grant applications, project proposals are assessed in a competitive process that can benefit from strategising.
Exhibition review: Duty of Care – Part One, IMA
Bold works critically examine the ugly side of care and, perhaps, the possibility of redemption.
Has RISING risen only to face a future fall?
While celebrating record attendance and strong sales, RISING’s future still seems uncertain.
Craft as a universal language: IOTA 2024 reveals lead artists and theme
The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial returns for its second WA edition to channel the diversity and communicative powers of craft.
Performance review: 8/8/8: REST, RISING Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne
An eight-hour performance about rest and sleep performed in ungodly hours but tangled in its own bureaucracy.
Over 50 pages of art – each for $100
The catch? All artists are anonymous, so you could be getting a rare gem or supporting emerging talent.