Opinions & Analysis
Why it’s better to be an artist in Perth than in Melbourne or Sydney
'Pretty flowers grow in shit.' That's the blunt title and essential argument of an essay arguing Western Australia is better…
Proposal to get Australian musicals kicking up their heels
First runs in Perth would ensure home grown musicals are market-ready before they hit the costs and critics of Melbourne…
Zombies, GIFs & stuckism: 21st century art movements
It's hard to imagine these art movements defining our times. But then, that's what they said about Impressionism.
Fighting the ticket touts
Computer hackers have raised the stakes in ticket touting prompting a UK parliamentary debate this week. But changing the law…
Looking at art can help us see ourselves
Self-understanding often comes from looking outside the self, through the lens of a filmmaker or the eye of an artist.
Is Instagram art?
A picture is worth a thousand words; an algorithm is worth a billion pictures - how is Instagram altering creativity?
Creativity does not equal being an artist
Government support for 'creative industries' risks demeaning the artist to 'fungible creative stem cells'.
10 words to fake it in the art world
We take a look at new art language trending to set up you up to talk "art" – or not?…
Enough lists: 2015 is another good year to read books by women
The world’s bookshelf would be a much poorer place if it had relied on the whims of a select few…
Why disrespect is bad news for creators
Executive Director of Australian Society of Authors Angelo Loukakis debunks the hype that cash and copyright are bad for creatives.