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Vale John Nixon: A giant with a huge creative footprint
Rigorous of mind, generous of spirit - Melbourne artist John Nixon touched a generation of artists and leaves a legacy…
Report shows First Nations artists face challenge of stereotypes
New research from the Australia Council explores the perspectives of First Nations artists working in theatre and dance, and while…
30 years of Desert Mob
Engaging with this year’s Desert Mob Exhibition and MarketPlace is more than a trending digital pivot or COVID relief initiative;…
Why Australia’s gallery system is so broken
From the way public institutions acquire, to the value placed on Australian artists, and skewed funding streams that favour institutions,…
IMAGinE another world; one where art elevates us beyond the times
Celebrating the arts workers, volunteers and institutions that have remained persistent in delivering arts and culture in our changing world,…
Crowd sourced, feminist project explores Craftivism in COVID
As violence – and the silence around it – spikes during COVID, a new project uses craftivism to give voice…
BOAA fails to pay over $350K
Solvency records show that the inaugural Biennale of Australian Art (BOAA) still owes around $350,000 to artists and vendors, while…
A New Approach makes tackling policy for the next decade easy
The national think tank – A New Approach – has released a framework of policy drivers to help shape the…
Celebrating arts anniversaries during closure
Anniversaries are moments for great celebration – especially when an arts company survives into the double digits – but the…
Commercial galleries are a lifeline for many artists, so who’s supporting them?
ArtsHub speaks with three art dealers across three states, who are all facing the reality of a pandemic art market,…