Visual Arts
Gifting money versus gifting art
In the past few weeks the AGNSW has received two gifts by private benefactors , highlighting the complex question of…
Grappling with feminism’s contradictions
What artist Kelly Doley has learnt about feminism is complex, compelling and sometimes self-contradictory.
An opportunity for a shed of your own
Gold Coast City Art Gallery is seeking artists to transform two sheds into vibrant masterpieces for their street art exhibition.
Rethinking the art of war
As we come out of a year of ANZAC centenary celebrations, three summer exhibitions force a new narrative on the…
Beyond the racist hyphen
Over the past 20 years the term Asian-Australian has evolved. But whether it acknowledges identity or builds a ghetto is…
Silencing 'other' artists is a political act
Cutting $200 million from the arts in Australia and diverting much of the remaining to "high arts" such as ballet…
What success looks like in mid-career
Six visual artists vying for a $30,000 fellowship and Artbank commission share the challenges of maturity.
Studying design for the next century
At JMC students learn to create digital user experiences that attract audiences and encourage them to share their experiences.
Practice makes perfect
Adelaide Central School of Art offers a practice-led visual arts curriculum at a time when many institutions are abandoning the…
How technology is changing arts education
As technology changes every aspect of our lives arts educators are coming up with creative applications for when the screen…