Visual Arts
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre under threat
Federal land grab threatens South West Sydney’s premier arts centre; local council calls on community’s aid.
A different kind of visual art audience
Artists are finding audiences outside of galleries, but tailoring their work to suit such art consumers is imperative.
Craft twice as lucrative as fine art
Once the poor relations, craft practitioners now earn more than visual artists and no longer apologise for their medium.
The Russian Festival: Rite of Spring
Some great achievements are self-evident – and this performance, like the MSO’s entire Russian Festival, is such a case.
The Seed Fund announces successful applicants
Philanthropic organisation The Seed Fund has announced the successful applicants for the 2013 round of funding.
Stephen Nicolazzo
Creating an on-stage world totally unlike the one we live in is the best thing about this theatre director's job.
A Monet for a move: art thief locates best place to steal art
A thief who has admitted stealing $26 million of art says he will return paintings if he can choose where…
2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards Winners
This year’s winners for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, Australia's richest literary awards, have just been announced.
Playwright, filmmakers and visual artists: this week’s awards winners
Plaudits were passed out this week for playwrighting, visual arts and more than 20 films.
Why we Need a Ministry of Culture
Aggregating culture in one department would lead to better measurement, better resourcing and a genuine assessment of cultural impact, argues…