Features
Female composers forced to think small
On the eve of a new premiere, a leading female composer has spoken out about the disadvantages still faced by…
Redressing literature's gender imbalance
Book advertisements on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day betray how gendered the publishing world remains.
Where the female gazes
The female gaze is not a reversal of the male gaze - it carries much broader implications, argues filmmaker Jill…
Intimate activism honours artists at work
Rohan Thomson's photographic project 'The Makers' is dedicated to recognising the labour and humanity of visual artists.
I want to dance better with VR
Virtual reality enables the audience perspective to leave the stalls and become part of the action in a boundary-smashing collaboration…
The art of the makeover
Rebranding, expanding and refreshing a company’s identity: there’s more to it than just changing a logo.
How creatives can stop drinking themselves to death
From gallery openings to the ritual of post-show drinks, alcohol saturates the arts. How can we lessen the damage grog…
Corporate collections doing controversy
Corporate collections are traditionally the bastion of conservatism. Allens Linklaters flips the tables on the corporate brand with edgy commissions.
The politics of Aboriginal kitsch
Is it appropriate to now own 'Aboriginalia' in a knowing, retro-trashy way – when racism is still alive and well…
Will the arts ever have a shorter working week?
A shorter working week is not to be sniffed at, even in the arts where many of us already eschew…