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How art helps us understand the universe
The discovery of gravitational waves gives us new ways to explore the cosmos, with poets and sound artists as our…
Art is a constant reminder of our colonial wars
Two hundred log coffins were commissioned for Australia’s bicentenary. Thirty years later, the NGA's Director and the project’s curator discuss…
Peer mentorship offers rewards beyond the silo of geography
A new program led by the British Council pairs Australian and British arts colleagues from minority and First Nations backgrounds…
How a sober stint impacts your creativity
Does alcohol lubricate our creativity or stifle our best work? Creatives weigh in on how sober stints have impacted their…
How dance connects First Peoples on the world stage
The opportunity to explore cultural connections goes well beyond the sharing of art – it connects with cultural values; our…
Women lead the way in transcending boundaries
Six artists with Australian-Moroccan/Saudi heritage make incremental push-backs on what they will and won’t accept.
Artist as activist: a force for social change
Artists and activists Mama Alto, Steve Lambert and Jax Jacki Brown discuss 'strategic dramaturgy' and making work with the potential…
Fake hijab tells migration truths
An invisible theatre work by artist Jema Stellato Pledger explores diversity, identity and the line between performing and becoming.
Arts publishing on the rise, thanks to industry chutzpah
With a slew of new artist monographs released over the past month, ArtsHub questions the recent focus on visual arts…
Why a visual arts education is the key to arming students for the future
Despite living in an image-saturated world we offer little education in the vital skills of learning to critique what we…