Opinions & Analysis

How perilous is COVID-19 for Aboriginal arts communities?
The Aboriginal Art Association of Australia speaks up for a sector facing decimation, as borders are closed, gallery sales come…

Your internet getting the stutters? Here is why
Yes the net is under pressure but it is holding out, according to Monash scientists.

What government support can artists access?
Accountant Michael Fox looks at the current government financial support packages to see what is available for artists.

Music across the balconies: social cohesion and community resilience in action
The viral spread of music and dance across the internet represents a more hopeful contagion as we adapt to physical…

Coronavirus: Australian jazz on the edge
Musician and teacher Adam Simmons provides an excellent case study into the impact of COVID-19 on an art form, talking…

Provenance turned into political pawn at cost of communities
Eight years on, the Kapoor looting case that implicated museums globally, including the National Gallery, is still delaying the return…

Crisis management and the virtual office
As soon as COVID-19 began, Circa worked quickly and safely to bring their people home from international tours. The company's…

Yes Minister? Talk’s great, but we need commitments
Despite all Arts Ministers meeting yesterday, Queensland has been the only state to step up with a stimulus package in…

How the art market is suffering from coronavirus
Measures to control the spread of coronavirus through government restrictions on travel and large social events are already having a…

Survival tips for the art galleries in a time of pestilence
Facing fear in our new climate of coronavirus, gallerist Michael Reid offers tips to get on with the job, and…