Opinions & Analysis
The Basil Sellers prize gives artists a sporting chance at success
The winner of the $100,000 Basil Sellers Art Prize will be announced at the Ian Potter Museum of Art in…
What the demise of Big Day Out means for the Australian music industry
The cancellation of the 2015 Big Day Out does not mean the rest of the music industry is in crisis.
From Mona to Archie - the cult of the portrait
When is the line for a portrait more about cult tourism than the art on display?
Is Adelaide on the cusp of something big?
The so-called ‘second tier’ of Adelaide was laid waste during the 1990s but a new generation is reclaiming the territory.
Pain in the Arts
Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional; a frank look at the arts in Australia, why there's pain and how…
Can you register a colour trademark?
So you have found the perfect green (or purple or orange) but what if someone else found it first?
Behind open doors at the Biennale
Still reeling from political fallout, the Biennale of Sydney is moving location and opening a door on a new future.
Art is worth less in the age of Spotify – and not just financially
When the consumer can delete at the push of a button royalties are drastically reduced and artistic worth is liquified.
Anonymous book reviews don’t foster our literary culture
In running anonymous reviews, the mainstream media sacrifices a crucial point of difference from online trolls and avatars.
How do we make the old Queen’s Theatre new?
Why is a beautiful heritage venue in the middle of the Adelaide CBD so drastically under-utilised?