Museums
An exhibition to cure your social distancing blues
Following a year of COVID isolation, an engaging exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery showcases intimacy, love and connection.
Decline in operational funding poses risk to contemporary artistic practice
NAVA's message is clear: ‘stop treating art and culture as expendable and start recognising their essential role in the stimulation…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Legs on the Wall collaborate with Willoughby Symphony, street theatre for Melbourne, record auction results for Australian artists, Olga Cironis…
Million dollar gift paths future for design education professionals
Creative Futures Foundation has gifted $1M to Museums Victoria for targeted professional learning programs and opportunities targeting emerging designers.
2021 Australian Heritage Festival not so national in celebration
This week marks the start of the 2021 Australian Heritage Festival for another year, but without SA, TAS and the…
Not on Board – entire Museums Aotearoa board resigns
With the close of last week, the entire board of New Zealand’s peak organisation, Museums Aotearoa resigned – a decision…
NSW Budget estimates warn of cuts to come
Many of the state's cultural institutions face cuts of up to $13 million in operational funding come 2022-23, according to…
Same, same but different – ABC announces new arts program
ABC has announced that Namila Benson will host a new arts program, Art Works, kicking off in May, but the…
Disney comes to ACMI in Australia-first exhibition
'Disney: The Magic of Animation' comes to ACMI in May, bringing over 500 unique Disney artworks to Australia for the…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Kids Van Gogh challenge, Stella Prize shortlist, Midsumma Festival program, Adelaide Fringe outcomes, National Archives anniversary, YUCK Circus to tour…