Visual Arts

Rethinking a design career for the 21st century
UNSW Art and Design’s revamped Design degree prepares students to be innovative thinkers, makers and entrepreneurs.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Shivanjani Lal receives 2019 Visual Arts Emerging Fellowship, Deborah Cheetham AO wins $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Music 2019, applications open…

Reimagining the Canon, University of Newcastle Gallery (NSW)
Embracing curation as activism, this exhibition invites both artists and viewers to disrupt the ‘master’ narrative of Western art.

Private sector giving increasing, national survey reports
A survey of 2,208 arts and cultural organisations across Australia has revealed that private sector support for the arts is…

Why a First Nations museum should start with an act of co-creation
Indigenous voices are finally being acknowledged as important voices in Australian galleries and museums.

Avoid burnout by managing your energy levels, not time
Burnout is less about time, and more about how you manage your sleep, what you eat and simply, your equilibrium…

Shining a light on media freedom in a healthy democracy
The Museum of Australian Democracy’s new permanent exhibition looks at how we all have a role to play in supporting…

Seeing is believing at EXPONIDA 2019
The talent, rigour and creativity of NIDA’s Master, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Vocational Diploma students are displayed in this…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New Director for Canberra Theatre Centre, Christie Anthoney leaves Festivals Adelaide, Chairs reshuffled and more.

9 tips for writing the perfect job ad
Writing an arts job ad doesn’t have to be a headache. As both a recent applicant and advertiser of jobs,…