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Luke Cornish on the recent censorship of his work and COVID racism
Three recently censored artworks again raise questions over COVID-fuelled racism, and the flipside, social media bullying and the lack of…
Exhibition offers long overdue spotlight on Torres Strait Island art
Artist Brian Robinson has curated an extensive look at the art from Torres Strait Islands, connecting distant shores to Newcastle’s…
Q&A: Indigenous Artist Tony Albert on appropriation, identity and Margaret Preston
Using vintage Aboriginal-styled fabrics, artist Tony Albert's new work sits in conversation with Margaret Preston's iconic linocuts and asks the…
Urgency and care: the flag markers of contemporary exhibition making
From a longing for home to a national snapshot of the new, two exhibitions explore care and belonging from a…
What getting Aboriginal art advocacy right looks like
Desart does professional development well – from a mentoring Photography Art Prize, to nurturing business skills for arts centres, and…
Why I left my art gallery
ArtsHub speaks with artists Luke Cornish (aka ELK) and Zoe Young on why they stepped away from gallery representation, and…
A catalyst for the Aboriginal art market, Papunya Tula turns 50
Christopher Hodges was one of the first Australian art dealers to represent and champion contemporary Aboriginal artists. Here, he reflects…
The rise in First Nations arts jobs
ArtsHub jobs data shows that there has been a strong increase in the number of positions for First Nations professionals…
Lisa Havilah on programming for the future
Climate change innovation. Studio ceramics. Eucalyptus. Persian artefacts. Diversity is the key to Powerhouse’s 2021 program, as it steps into…
11 must see First Nations Exhibitions in 2021
From tracking ancient Songlines to the most contemporary artworks by First Nations artists, we pinpoint 11 must see First Nations…