Visual Arts
Sebastian Goldspink to curate John Fries Memorial Prize
Sebastian Goldspink has been announced as the guest curator for the 2013 John Fries Memorial Prize. The prize is produced…
Amber McCulloch
Amber McCulloch is British Council Australia's Communications & Projects Manager.
Australia Day honours recognise the arts
This year’s Australia Day Honours List recognises more than 60 arts practitioners and supporters, including Doc Neeson, Lindy Morrison and…
Juliana Engberg
Juliana Engberg is currently the Artistic Director of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art and also the 19th Biennale of…
Tunisia jails 16 Islamists over art riots
Art once again proves its ability to provoke, with a Tunisian court handing down one-month jail terms to 16 people…
This week’s appointments and departures
Arts organisations have been busy reshuffling before the Australia Day long weekend.
A new Iron Curtain over the arts in Hungary?
The arts community in Hungary is suffering under conditions reminiscent of the Soviet-era.
Classical artforms shine
Announcements this week show that classical art forms are still holding their own and drawing the big crowds.
Thai politics confronted by provocateur artist
Renowned Thai artist Manit Sriwanichpoom is taking on politics in his new exhibition ‘Obscene.’
Corporate partnerships and the arts
This week has seen a few shifts in corporate dealings that could mean big changes for the arts.