Visual Arts
Cultural precincts battle for the global marketplace
What is driving the $US250 cultural precinct billion trend? World expert on cultural precincts, Adrian Ellis knows.
Exclusive: Brandis' $275,000 grant to Melba bypasses scrutiny
Arts Minister George Brandis approved $275,000 in special funding to classical music label Melba Recordings without peer review or a…
How Creativity Drives Business Success
Creative accounting is a high value skill the arts can bring to business, not a criminal activity.
Acute Misfortune: The Life and Death of Adam Cullen
An eyewitness account of talent and addiction, decline and death.
Sculptures take centrestage outdoors
Two sculpture festivals in wine regions just outside Sydney will showcase the latest in contemporary creations.
Paying it forward for disabled artists
A Queensland musician's philanthropy will provide a disabled artist with an opportunity to further their career.
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…