Features
Going it alone: the art of the solo
Creating a one-woman or one-man show, whether in dance or theatre, is a significant undertaking.
Small scale philanthropists make a big difference
As funding cuts threaten independent artists and small to medium organisations, arts patrons are turning into small scale philanthropists to…
Writers and publishers are all at sea under Brandis and the NPEA
Making a splash in letters may be harder under changes to Australian arts funding.
CSI art: forensics enters the gallery
Fascination with forensics is spawning a genre of death art, confronting mortality including some of the most gruesome aspects of…
What might Pluto sound like? Our musical love affair with the cosmos
Our love affair with the planets has influenced many composers, of whom Holst is just one among many.
The digital future is offline (so don't roll turds in glitter)
Have we reached the peak of our fascination with technology? The future cherishes the human touch, smell and all.
Tips for performing to digital natives
Rowdy, disruptive, lacking in manners and attention spans – the clichés about school-aged audiences are many and varied, but they're…
What else? The next stage of arts online
Smart cultural organisations are moving beyond online archiving and social media to make digital media part of their creative process.
Does pain make you more creative?
Emotional shocks and grief can blow your life apart but they can also be the very thing that connects you…
An overdue appreciation of ST Gill, Australia’s first painter of modern life
A new exhibition about Australia's quintessential colonial artist opens this week at the State Library of Victoria.