Features
Art as a balm for the island state
In the wake of January’s devastating bushfires, Ten Days on the Island offers Tasmanians a chance to come together and…
Creative life after kids – how to make it work
Juggling a creative career with irregular work and income is challenging at the best of times, but what happens when…
How legislation has given AGNSW the blockbuster edge
Protection against seizure and restitution has enabled some of China's most important objects, once housed in the Imperial Palace and…
Stories of the Stolen Generations: How the arts told a hidden history
Music can help bring people onside before they even realise they are onside, says Aboriginal songwriter and survivor of the…
From the street to the gallery: artists talk about creative transitions
Whether it’s pavement art, graffiti, or murals, creating work for the street can be a very different experience to creating…
Five ways to boost Australian writers’ earnings
From introducing a bestseller clause in contracts to allowing authors to reclaim their rights towards the end of a work’s…
WA dance company turns isolation into inspiration
How do you encourage local dancers to stay in WA instead of seeking career opportunities on the east coast? By…
Just Not Australian! How artists are rethinking nationhood in turbulent times
A new exhibition at Artspace Sydney calls it straight when it comes to the origins and implications of contemporary Australian…
Bored to distraction: musicians aim to drive you out of your mind
A new artistic collaboration will musically examine how a lack of stimulus can wreak havoc with the mind.
Arthur Boyd – a complex genius who channelled Van Gogh
As Bundanon Trust embarks on a $8.6M redevelopment to ensure its future, an intimate exhibition of Boyd’s work travels nationally,…