Visual Arts

Country roads travel both ways
Country is a deeply Indigenous concept but time in the UK can broaden how it is explored back home.

Why you should embrace erotic art
The distinction between the high art nude and the dark alley pornographer has been replaced by an appreciation of multicultural…

Best and worst companies for gender parity
While balance is improving across the sector, some theatre companies still have overwhelmingly male dominated repertoire.

How arts leaders survive bleak times
Arts managers share the secrets of their resilience in the face of funding cuts and constant uncertainty.

Australia finally gets music hall of fame
Opening in November 2017, the Australian Music Vault will be a permanent showcase of contemporary Australian music at Arts Centre…

Controversial shtick raises questions on artists’ childcare
A trick played on audiences at a current show prompts a high stakes argument about arts, kids and equity.

Inspire60 – Mikala Tai
VIDEO: As 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art turns 20, we ask its Director what inspires her in unraveling Asian-Australian…

Never too late for something new
A new long-term arts project for people aged over 60 will help people discover creativity late in life.

Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives
Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum is set to be this summer’s must-see exhibition.

MONA to create Truth & Reconciliation Park
Australia is dotted with cenotaphs but the wars on our own soil have gone unrecognised, until now.