Visual Arts
This week's arts appointments
Things were relatively calm on the arts front this week, with only a handful of appointments taking place.
New General Manager for La Boite
Artistic Director of La Boite Theatre Company David Berthold announced the appointment of Rhys Holden as General Manager.
Florida pastor is arrested for forging Damien Hirst artworks
Florida pastor Kevin Sutherland has been arrested for trying to sell a counterfeit Damien Hirst artwork to Sotheby’s.
Finalists selected for Australia’s richest Indigenous art prize
Sixteen finalists have been selected for the Western Australia Indigenous Art Awards, the richest Indigenous arts prize in the country.
Surviving and thriving in the creative economy
The creative and cultural economy continues to grow but not evenly. Two tips: Start thinking of creative services and go…
Art meets technology in first NBN-enabled singing lesson
Art met technology today when the Sydney Opera House hosted a virtual, interactive opera performance with students in Coffs Harbour.
Arts advocacy: speaking with one voice
Fair payment? Education? Career opportunites? How do arts advocates decide where to put their energies.
New grants round announced by Victorian government
More than 750 artists will benefit from a new round of Victorian Government Arts Development Grants announced this week.
Development of an architectural performance
Over the last eighteen months Matthew Bird has been developing an architecturally performative project for a new double bill project…
First ladies: Significant Australian Women 1913 – 2013
This exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases 26 images of prominent women over the past 100 years, drawn from…