Opinions & Analysis
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?
Should Rolf Harris's art be removed?
Does condemning Rolf Harris as a sexual predator require expurgating his art from public collections?
Fear of Low Expectations
Emerging choreographers should offer more than old-school tricks. Perhaps the Australian Ballet is just too comfortable.
Homophobia, Opera Australia and the Twitter-storm
What can the arts sector learn from the Tamar Iveri scandal?