Visual Arts
Flailing council could shed gallery, for art’s sake
The City of Newcastle is in dire financial straits, and may be forced to pay with its gallery.
Qatari and UK drama students share stage at Shakepeare's Globe
As part of the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Cultural exchange, Qatari and UK drama students will perform together on stage…
Predicting your ticket sales
Some Hollywood companies use geospatial modelling to predict ticket sales but there are simpler techniques for calculating your likely audience.
The double life of William Shakespeare: playwright and scammer
Shady facts of William Shakespeare’s wealth generation have come to light.
The truth about visual arts
A new report by the Australia Council Art Facts: Visual Arts reveals that more Australians are creating visual arts and…
MCA appoints Blair French to Assitant Director, Curatorial and Digital
Blair French has been appointed Assistant Director of Curatorial and Digital at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Rich brain, poor pocket? Welcome to the class
Where do you fit in the new class system? A British study has exposed the power of cultural capital to…
Art outlasts Darwin's dampest
Contrary to popular belief, the arts aren't swept away during Darwin's wet season.
Ryoji Ikeda - Experiencing art with the whole body
If you like your art big and impressive, then you will definitely want to see test pattern [No 5] by…
Birds with Skymirrors
Artists take inspiration from anywhere, and create beauty, emotion and provocation. For Lemi Ponifasio that inspiration was frigate birds.