Visual Arts

Byron Bay Film Festival's opening film takes a stand
BBFF’s opening night film ties in with initiative to help stop violence against women.

Bulgaria controversially awards EU funding to sex-soaked pop music
Controversy has arisen after Bulgaria’s pop-folk music culture known as ‘chalga’ was awarded funding.

New app puts arts at your fingertips
Forget checking your Facebook status, art lovers can now find out where to check themselves in for a performance thanks…

Punk fashion to be celebrated in New York
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is gearing up for a celebration of punk fashion.

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.