Visual Arts
Damien Hirst's cabinet of curiosities: A display of life and death
A collection of natural specimen alongside man-made objects will go on sale to support an artist’s charity and legendary museum.
What makes a successful art auction?
Leading auction houses tell us what it takes to procure the top-drawer artworks for sale, and then get a good…
Opera Review offers opportunity to hit high notes
The National Opera Review has the potential to highlight cultural and economic opportunities for Australia from a global art form.
11 intriguing shows to see at Melbourne Fringe
Over 400 shows involving more than 5000 artists feature in this year’s Fringe; choosing what to see doesn’t have to…
From death comes desire, from dance comes art
Love and loss are universal themes that Judith Wright theatrically plays out in her first major solo exhibition at QUT.
Historic collections could be lost to ‘digital dinosaurs’
Australian’s cultural institutions must adopt more of a digital strategy if they are to remain relevant with audiences.
The female breast inspires contemporary art
Internationally celebrated Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak comes to SCAF for first Australian solo exhibition.
Torres Strait legend fuses kinetic sculptures with dance
This monumental commission by Ken Thaiday Snr is a celebration of Torres Strait Island culture.
Filling big shoes: replacing a founding Artistic Director
How do you replace someone whose personality, artistry and aesthetic sensibility have come to define a company’s creative output to…
When the mountain changed its clothing
Created with the Carmina Slovenica choir, Heiner Goebbels’ latest work is a meditation on time and the end of innocence.