Visual Arts
Our new five dollar note: so bad it’s good or just bad?
The basic art for the new Australian five dollar note, to be released in September, is creating controversy.
Theft and forgery from Whiteley to Warhol
While fraud is caught on camera in Victoria, Warhol walks off the wall in Missouri and an online watchdog tracks…
Ben Quilty on the arts sector 'under siege'
VIDEO: Artist Ben Quilty voices his support for the Arts Party in the upcoming election.
Why bother with corporate sponsorship?
Old school chequebook sponsorship and logo-love is quickly dying out as the focus shifts to partnership and loyalty platforms.
The art of awards: and the winner is…
From comedy to contemporary dance, what value are awards in the performing arts?
Nine steps to boost your super
As tax time creeps up, now is the time to get your super in order and take advantage of potential…
There’s no longer tolerance for Aboriginal amnesia
Australia’s oldest Aboriginal massacre and a fire that destroyed Aboriginal artefacts are the subject of two timely exhibitions
Butt Kapinski
An hilarious, hardboiled crime caper in which every audience member plays a part.
Galleries that defied the wrecking ball
The wrecking balls of development were poised to alter the face of Brisbane for EXPO88, threatening a vibrant artistic culture.
Five reasons to love printmaking
Older than painting but lower in profile, printmaking is stepping out of the artistic shadows.