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Why there need to be more autistic characters in children’s books
The limited and skewed portrayal of autism means it is often misrepresented rather than represented in fiction, which can be…
Wave Fields: sleeping with the heartbeat of the ocean
A new sound performance invites participants to spend the night on a Gold Coast beach, and questions how incidental atmospheres…
Ben Quilty calls for changes to how artists are taxed
Top of the Arts 2025 agenda for artist Ben Quilty was tax reform for artists. He also warned the sector…
Exec Director resigns to make statement for change
Leading by example, the Executive Director of Arts Access Victoria has stepped down from her role in order to make…
Auckland’s top gallery director talks tight budgets
Rhana Devenport has a vision, but the Auckland Art Gallery's budget is insufficient to deliver it.
Dark art: an immersive solo journey into mental illness
An award-winning experimental arts group has crafted an immersive installation to give audiences an opportunity to experience what life is…
Why professional development is vital for artistic rigour
Choreographers, playwrights and arts administrators all benefit from development programs, of which there are a diverse range on offer around…
Why you need courage – not talent – as a creative
Forget talent, luck or even confidence – it may be courage that determines your aptitude for success in the creative…
Jewellery as art
Body adornment is hardly a new preoccupation, but has jewellery pushed beyond the craft label and entered our art galleries…
The performers using sport to smash the patriarchy
Two artists are using the visceral nature of racket sport to make a statement on the way women are publicly…