Opinions & Analysis

Art lessons from William Kentridge
William Kentridge shared wisdoms of life in the studio – including embracing stupidity, bastardry and saying no – during his…

Livestreaming opera into the future
Opera is not an art form that often makes it inside the primary school classroom. Livestreaming can reach students in…

Creatives have the power to change politics NOW
Claiming a formerly safe Liberal seat will create greater visibility for art and culture. The Arts Party head to the…

The politics of art in New York: an Australian perspective
What do the politics of the Australian and the New York independent arts scene have in common? Surprisingly, quite a…

Off the road: why Australian roadies are at breaking point
Roadies are responsible for getting touring bands on and off stage, and around the country. They’re also at much greater…

Strengthening the status of the artist
NAVA’s Esther Anatolitis turns to UNESCO and Canadian legislation with the Status of the Artist Act as a guiding model…

Jacinda Ardern on why the arts need to be universally accessible
New Zealand's Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage says art should be for the many, not the…

ArtsHub Monthly Briefing: August
Politics, policy and passion set the tone for August 2018.

Extraordinarily human: training the next generation of circus artists
Anni Davey joined the Flying Fruit Fly Circus as its new Artistic Director in July. She reflects on a mid-career…

10 things theatre companies can provide to artists
Too often conversations around the careers of artists can get lost in the abstract. To counter that, Queensland Theatre Artistic…