Writing and Publishing

Thai folk art takes out Geelong Contemporary art prize
The gallery declares Rob McHaffie's 'bright and whimsical work' as winner of its 2014 art prize.

Is staying in the closet bad for your career?
Instead of investing half their energy in keeping their sexuality a secret, out gay and lesbian performers can focus more…

Talking the talk: arts conferences to watch out for
Over 10 specialty visual arts conferences are slated between September and December, so now’s the time to book and change…

Art meets ecology in bushland festival
Sydney's bushlands will be transformed for Siteworks, a weekend of performance, art and ecological initiatives.

ABS cuts valuable arts and culture statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics cuts research and reporting on the arts in a call to tighten its belt.

Kim Williams: Rules of Engagement
While his comments range from good to awesome, Kim Williams is arguably unaware of how much a talented all-rounder he…

When fashion thinks local, acts global
Melbourne lends fashion flair to ASEAN-Australia diplomacy as big brands and local talent join forces in an international runway extravaganza.

Tearing up funding agreements is sovereign risk
The community sector is especially vulnerable to funding cuts. But why is there so little noise about it?

Short fiction is getting a whole lot bigger
Australian Book Review will announce the winner of the Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize at the launch of their Fiction…

Politics and plays: telling truths while telling stories
Conversations at the 2014 Victorian Theatre Forum were squarely focused on politically aware theatre-making.