Visual Arts
Arts make earth move for quake recovery
Many survivors of the Christchurch earthquakes say they appreciate the city’s culture more than before the shocks.
Cultural assets under threat of fires
This week’s tragic fires in NSW Blue Mountains and Lithgow region threatened the Norman Lindsay Gallery and Lithgow Mine Museum.
Shorten’s doublespeak on arts education funding
When the new Opposition Leader was campaigning he promised to invest in music education but the offer of more money…
The week’s program announcements
From major musicals to exciting new exhibitions, this week has seen some big announcements unveiled.
This week’s appointments
A New Zealand gallery, a sweet songstress, and youth arts – this week’s appointees are flying high.
This week’s award winners
A recently deceased visual artist, some rocking bands, an intercultural arts company and a short gay film have picked up…
Mark Dreyfus QC announced as Shadow Minister for the Arts
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced his new Shadow Cabinet today, with the arts portfolio awarded to the Member for Isaacs.
Melbourne Festival Haydn for Everyone Series: Attacca Quartet
This year the sunset series of chamber music concerts makes a welcome return to the Melbourne Festival.
Asylum seeker tragedy prompts Biennale installation
Alex Seton’s moving marble lifejackets will call viewers to confront their own humanity.
Artist photographs own mother having sex
Leigh Ledare, a photographer who has drawn as much controversy as acclaim, has been picked up by a prestigious New…