Museums

Shining a light on media freedom in a healthy democracy
The Museum of Australian Democracy’s new permanent exhibition looks at how we all have a role to play in supporting…

Australia’s museums need to collect history as it happens
In the wake of Australia's unprecedented bushfires, museums should already be collecting items from the catastrophic events.

New $100,000 Generations Fellowship open to contemporary musicians
In a new industry partnership, Powerhouse Museum is calling for early career musicians to apply for a suite of Fellowships…

ICYMI: The week's art news in brief
OzAsia Festival receives SA Tourism award, Sydney Modern Project kicks off with groundbreaking ceremony, major Louise Weaver exhibition unveiled, plus…

Craftivism, Museum of Australian Democracy (ACT)
A powerful subversion of craft as a vehicle for activism and social change.

Exhibition re3view: High Rotation, Museum of Brisbane (QLD)
Looking back over 30 years of Brisbane's contemporary music, this innovative exhibition has plenty of earworms along with the culture…

The fashion blockbuster is far from a stale diet
Three major fashion exhibitions are sparking a commentary around how we construct female identity, and how fashion has historically advanced…

New Australian science enlivens Old Master paintings
A new pairing of Australian innovation and museum sector know-how is set to have a global impact.

Collecting the history of video games
Ahead of the NFSA's Digital Directions conference, screenhub talks to Jon-Paul Dyson of The Strong National Museum of Play.

So you want my arts job: Library and Museum Digital Strategist
Catherine Devine heads up Microsoft’s global strategy around digital transformation for libraries and museums.