Opinions & Analysis
Global citizenship double-edged sword for museums
Modern museums often want to be global citizens but there are risks of homogenization and challenges from national agendas.
The New Rules of Public Art
Tired of the banal cookie-cutter art dished up for public locations? The new rules break the old rules to encourage…
Sydney Theatre Awards ignore half the industry
Local writers and productions beyond the comfortable Eastern Suburbs are glaringly absent in tonight's award nominations.
Scalping by any other name still smells as bad
Legal ticket reselling at unfair prices is just bad old-fashioned scalping under a new name.
Australia needs a Charter for the Arts
An Australian Charter for the Arts has been proposed in the wake of last year’s government cuts to the arts.…
Three lessons from a summer success story
Who would have predicted that Ai Weiwei would outstrip Monet in quick sales to an Australian audience? There are lessons…
$100,000 for a few pounds of flesh
Never mind your writing. If you are not slender, what chance do you have for a funding opportunity that stigmatises…
Why we need to cancel Opera Australia’s national status
Opera Australia is not really a national company. It should become the State Opera of NSW and support should be…
An exhibition for all (white) Australians
The NGA describes Tom Roberts as an artists loved by 'all Australians'. Only if all Australians were middle-class, educated and…
How the art market is failing Australian artists
The private gallery is dying. The next generation of artists will be marketed through online galleries, art fairs and a…