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The Brisbane Declaration: a blueprint for the musical world
The vulnerability of local music traditions in an increasingly globalised world is a major challenge for 21st century musicians.
Top 10 unmissables at the Melbourne Art Fair
From live performances to a salt-of-the-earth recreation of a supermarket, this year’s Melbourne Art Fair has surprises galore. And this…
The rise of the Art Advisor
With galleries increasingly under pressure, and universities pumping out a stream of arts professionals, other job options are flourishing as…
Active arts engagement the key to healthier living
In light of Australia’s looming obesity crisis, engaging with the arts is more important than ever before, especially given the…
Survive in the art world: market the brand, sell the product
In the modern world artists are pushed to market themselves and sell their artistic output.
AGNSW purchases 49 works
With an eye on the future, the AGNSW Trustee-endorsed acquisitions were a larger-than-usual injection of signature works, bolstering both its…
Should we be sceptical of the images artists make?
Where does the truth lie in an image's construction and what we bring to its reading? A Sydney College of…
Biography in the age of celebrity: what’s left to reveal?
What can a biography tell us about its subject that we can't learn from following them on Twitter?
Australia's Top 30 most popular artists
Good news: Australians are interested in contemporary local visual artists and they want boundary-pushers more than ram-shearers.
Files can’t wait: the future of the National Film and Sound Archive
The NFSA has been conducting a fence-mending exercise with stakeholders after its recent restructure drew an angry reaction.