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The politics of art in New York: an Australian perspective
What do the politics of the Australian and the New York independent arts scene have in common? Surprisingly, quite a…

Creative ageing is an urgent and fashionable topic, yet currently unsustainable
Creative ageing is a two-fold problem: the crisis of our artists ageing into poverty, and the lack of sustainability in…

Mastering the interview: Tips from journos
Do you freeze at the thought of doing an interview with the media? Here are a few tips on how…

ICYMI: this week’s arts news round up
From going carbon neutral to axed and appointed directors, money for arts and disabilities and three years of a silo…

Cross medium collaborations revitalise glass
In the wake of last week’s Hindmarsh Prize announcement, ArtsHub looks at how the medium of glass is busting beyond…

Feeling the impact of cultural tourism beyond the majors
Artshub takes a look at how the rise of cultural tourism is trickling into regional Australia and towards bespoke individual…

Strengthening the status of the artist
NAVA’s Esther Anatolitis turns to UNESCO and Canadian legislation with the Status of the Artist Act as a guiding model…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
National Portrait Gallery appoints female director, Ausdance National appoints new Executive Director, Michelle Guthrie pushed from top ABC job, and…

Sheilas in the art market – gender bias goes commercial
Sydney Contemporary art fair was the setting for a long overdue debate on ‘gender discounting’ within the contemporary art market.

Artists who use the politicised body in their art
A recent panel discussion at Sydney Contemporary unpacked the ideas around how the performed body can either uphold or defy…