Visual Arts
Art in the pink: feminism and colour
In nature, it's the males who have the colourful feathers. In fashion, it's the females. What about in art?
Top 10 shows tackling photography Head On
Everyone takes photos so what makes the professionals special? We explore the work pushing boundaries in this year's Head On…
How to capture differently-abled audiences
Artists and companies looking to grow their audiences would do well to look towards people with a disability, who are…
Australia’s Venice pavilion: from ‘the dunny’ to ‘the black box’
Australia $7.5 million has opened in Venice to general acclaim and the occasional jeer.
Cheap tickets offer lasting value
Discounted tickets for students and young people are an industry norm – but where’s the proof they really help grow…
How to sell your story
Humans are programmed to care about stories so making the most of yours will help market your work.
Making your own artist residency
Artists residences are hard to get and come with tedious selection criteria. But you can sometimes find funding to create…
Two killed in US Mohammed cartoon exhibition
Under the banner of Freedom of Speech another two die as fundamentalists on both sides provoke through an art exhibition…
In praise of profit
Our major performing arts companies are clinging to an outdated not-for-profit model while commercial theatre makes the money they need.
Budget delivers on arts promises in Victoria
The Victorian Government delivered on its election promises to redevelop key cultural properties when it announced the first budget of…