Visual Arts

The arts funding drought
Consistent financial discrimination funnels arts money into richer companies, leaving independent artists gasping for air.

How to cultivate patience, proactivity and perseverance in the arts
Keeping going is a challenge in the arts so Madeleine Dore has 11 ways to build up your career longevity…

15 challenging ideas to boost your career in the art world
Gallery owner Michael Reid OAM has become an icon in the international visual arts scene so his advice on making…

Churchie Prize announced
The Churchie National Emerging Art Prize offers a glimpse into the future of art. This year's winner looks at political…

The mystery elephant in the GAC room
Geelong Arts Centre has discovered an elephant bone and other odd objects on their reconstruction site.

Lewinsky headlines feminist festival
A new festival drawing some of the biggest names in contemporary feminism has been launched by the Wheeler Centre.

Colonisation, racism and the potency of Indigenous artwork
A new touring exhibition that addresses discrimination against First Nations peoples and minority groups is giving a voice to marginalised…

Courageous Myer Creative Fellows announced
Nine exceptional mid-career artists have been announced as 2019 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows.

On The Move
Who got the job? Who is leaving? Plus news of the sector's appointments.

China’s pursuit of diaspora artists
Artist Badiucao hides his identity to avoid the attention Chinese authorities as one of many creatives who are under surveillance.