Visual Arts
Last days of Francis Bacon exhibition
The Art Gallery of NSW are celebrating the last weeks of the Francis Bacon exhibition with some exciting events.
Why creative people are more prone to depression
Science has proven artists are more likely to face depression, especially serious bipolar illness. Is mental instability an inevitable price…
Arrests made in Rotterdam art heist
Romanian police have arrested three men suspected of stealing seven masterpieces from a Rotterdam art museum last year.
Artists call for human rights overhaul at Abu Dhabi Louvre site
Construction of the new branch of the Louvre museum and the Guggenheim museum draw negative responses from artists, curators and…
Rapper kicked off stage for anti-Obama rant
Rapper Lupe Fiasco lived up to his namesake this week by being thrown off stage during a pre-inauguration event after…
Art not only for the 1% says Christie’s chief
Christie’s chief Steven Murphy has boldly declared that the future of art will not be limited to those 1% rich…
Brazilian workers receive $25 a month to spend on culture
Brazilian workers are set to receive a cultural stipend of $25 a month.
Chilean creativity honoured at 2012 National Prize
A host of creatives have been honoured as winners of the 2012 Chilean National Prize.
International sanctions hurt Iranian artists
International sanctions and a dire economic situation have hit Iranian artists hard. With extreme inflation and rising cost of living,…
Majors disappoint but indie film exports flourish
For the first time in years, no Australian film was released internationally by a major distributor last year. But there…