Visual Arts

Smithsonian architect and Aboriginal artist design new Sydney plaza
Meeting at an exhibition opening led architect David Adjaye to contact artist Daniel Boyd to collaborate on a new signature…

Talking to politicians about art
Advice from business leaders on asking governments for money, embedding culture in the political agenda, and getting the language right…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winners of Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards revealed, Victorian writers compete for $100,000 prize, Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, plus more arts…

Museums making artworks touchable
As the demand for accessible tours increases, museums are adapting by developing multi-sensory aesthetic experiences.

9 techniques for generating game changing ideas (from the archives)
From group drawing to dissident behaviour, stealing innovation to tricking the brain into being creative, Nicole Velik of The Ideas…

New report confirms arts' benefits for health, aging and wellbeing
Commissioned by think tank A New Approach, the report adds to the growing evidence that arts and culture has major…

On The Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Leading choreographer joins Flinders University as Professor of Creative Arts, Auckland Arts Festival announces new AD, new Director for St…

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
The Secret Garden returns with Warlow, James and Diana Ramsay gift $38m bequest to AGSA, Theatre Royal open for tenders,…

Arts Minister Fletcher tackles six timely questions
The Hon Paul Fletcher faced delegates at the Creative Regions National Summit yesterday in Canberra. This is how he responded…

So you want my arts job: Prop Maker
Film prop maker, Hannah Crosby busts some of the myths about making artwork for the silver screen.