Visual Arts
Beating the 17-second trap
The psychological benefits of art work best when audiences slow down but galleries struggle to stop the rush.
How colour blind artists cope
Good eyesight might seem to be a prerequisite for an artists but from Impressionist Edgar Degas to cyborg Neil Harbisson,…
5 misconceptions Melbourne Design Week will explode
Design is so much more than furniture and fashion – at its zenith it’s about changing the world.
The Right to Offend is Sacred
Indigenous artist Brook Andrew says it's not political, it's historical. His solo exhibition turns understanding on its head with hi-viz…
Special offer to enjoy QAGOMA's Making Modernism exhibition
ArtsHub Special Offer: Enjoy a free upgrade to a Making Modernism season pass at QAGOMA PLUS 10% discount at the…
Labor puts arts at core of social agenda
A rallying call by the Labor Opposition has set a firm path to developing a National Arts Policy framework with…
Who got the Australian Council international residencies?
Dreams come true for 21 artists heading off to residencies in London, Berlin, Paris and New York.
The familiar can also be radical
A telephone call changed the way American artist Georgia O’Keeffe is viewed and was the catalyst to introducing three artists,…
An exhibition that wants to send you to sleep
From sleeping at the Venice Architecture Biennale to sleeping with others is a sculpture park, Matthew Bird alters our perception…
Why we need to get serious about comedy
No one doubts Shakespeare's comedies are art but contemporary comedians are often dismissed in discussions of cultural value.