News

Is Carriageworks cutting its visual arts programming?
After a prolonged financial struggle, Carriageworks is again looking at staff redundancies and reduced programming. But CEO Fergus Linehan assures…

Potential Griffith University Art Museum closure
The future of Griffith University Art Museum is uncertain as pressures for faculty expansion have led to a rethink of…

Ted Hopkins: a personal reflection on his life
Many remember this remarkable man for his four-goal haul in Carlton's 1970 VFL Grand Final. But there was so much…

Melbourne gallery has artists seeing red
Artists speak up after frustrating dealings with long-standing RED Gallery.

Powerhouse Ultimo announces three-year closure
Powerhouse has released the concept designs for its Ultimo site, a key factor of which is reorienting the museum to…

On the move: latest sector appointments
New Board members, Artistic Directors, managers and more announced across Australia and New Zealand.

‘How is the Great Australian Novel going?’
Author Nicholas Jose says the Great Australian Novel 'isn't doing too badly, thanks'.

Repositioning Emily Kam Kngwarray, and why now
A rethinking of the work of Emily Kam Kngwarray reminds us that Country and Community come first.

Education in brief: a Hive for kids, a conference for art educators and news from around the web
Sensory art for kids in Sydney, and the National Visual Art Education Conference in Canberra. Plus Australian schools and universities…

This week's arts news and trending topics
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