Visual Arts
Rebranding a cultural organisation
Sydney Living Museums created a new look for old houses when it recreated the Historic Houses Trust of NSW.
Steinway acquired for $438 million
Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. has been sold to Kohlberg & Co. for approximately $438 million.
Breaking into comics
Growing up, everyone has a favourite comic book hero. While most kids don’t end up drawing them, illustrator Nicola Scott…
Australia Council announces new Board
Arts Minister Tony Burke has announced the appointment of the members of the new Board of the Australia Council.
Latest arts grants support independents
Victoria’s Minister for the Arts has announced more than $810,000 worth of arts grants to boost the state’s creative sector.
Police monitor vagina exhibition
Complaints were made to the City of Sydney council regarding a recent exhibition in celebration of the vagina.
Margaret Olley’s effects sold at auction
Warm, beautiful and bohemian; the much loved artist’s personal items sparked a bidding war when they went to auction on…
Major arts reforms hidden beneath leadership spill
Some important things happened in Federal Parliament this week – and not just in the Labor caucus room. With the…
Awards this week
A week of nominations, finalists and shortlists has been gate-crashed by a gigantic ape.
The week in arts appointments
Who went where this week, and what will they be doing?