Features

The truth about creative personalities
Mad genius? Lonely eccentric? Attention seeker? We debunk the myths in search of the real creative personality.

'We are not heroes. We are not victims. We are contemporary artists.'
Making theatre under the last dictatorship in Europe is a dangerous political act.

AIDS on stage: then and now
The way we think about HIV/AIDS has changed, as has the way we represent the pandemic artistically, as two different…

When professional friendships break down
People make the day to day possible in the arts, but what happens when those personal relationships break down?

Advice for procrastination from Catherine Deveny
Common procrastination myths are busted in Catherine Deveny's latest book of writing advice.

Why aren’t Australia’s female composers being heard?
New music by female composers is being sidelined in professional Australian concert programs.

Should you switch degrees?
We speak with two recent graduates who switched-up their degrees to understand how it affected their career.

Is your artwork genuine and who can you trust to advise you?
A recent court case centred around three paintings in the style of Brett Whiteley has potentially serious consequences for the…

Is Berlin a bubble about to burst?
Artists and dealers from all over the world have been fuelled by this international creative hub but is the Berlin…

First Australian gallery to open in Asia
On the eve of Australia’s first commercial gallery opening in Singapore we talk about the impact of risk and vision…