Visual Arts

Why we are happier when we are busy
The perils of overwork are apparent, but filling every minute can be seductively satisfying.

Inspire60: Chris Saines
VIDEO: Director of Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art believes that an aviary of finches holds the secrets to inspiration and…

How to make the most out of rehearsal
Make your time in rehearsal as productive as possible with these practical tips.

Reviving successful pre-election lobbying
Anyone who doubts the capacity of arts lobbying to make a difference should take a look at Western Australia.

To those we lost in 2016, vale
We salute the lives and careers of the artists who took their final curtain call in 2016.

Summer must see: A You Beaut Australian legend
John Olsen's You Beaut Country at the National Gallery of Victoria offers audiences an explosive fresh take on the art…

Pioneering women inspire contemporary art
A handmade cedar hairbrush and a series of pink sculpted hands emerging from the ground are part of an art…

Hunt for missing abstract art
The National Gallery of Victoria is asking for the public’s assistance in sourcing 14 missing artworks so it can restage…

How to succeed in Generation Slashie
Working in multiple roles – for instance as a writer/actor/director/producer – is increasingly common but the multiple satisfactions come with…

Why you need a finissage
The increasing pressure on arts organisations to make money has spawned new kinds of events - and new words to…