Visual Arts
Arts and disability: the impact of representation on a national platform
Cultural institutions like the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) are working to create more opportunities for artists with disabilities, highlighting…
Building back better: Disability arts one year on from COVID
A panel of leading arts and disability advocates at this year’s Arts Activated Conference unpacked what we’ve learnt from COVID…
TextaQueen awarded $80K commission to celebrate queer South Asian diaspora
For over twenty years, TextaQueen has been using fibre-tip markers to draw out complex politics of gender, race, sexuality and…
Festival review: Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ 2021), Townsville and surrounding regional towns
The festival's third iteration is the most ambitious yet in this sprawling and collaborative venture across the region.
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Call outs for the Helen Anne Bell Award for Women Poets, National Arts and Disability Awards, Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants…
Advocacy that’s local, informed and connected: from research to action
In times of crisis, how can we use research for big picture change?
Celebrating creativity on social media during a pandemic
Amidst ongoing closure announcements, the Art Gallery of NSW used social media to help a community connect through a shared…
My heart has been opened, says NATSIAA winner Timo Hogan
Starting to paint in his 40s, NATSIAA winner Timo Hogan is describes as a confident artist with talent that exceeds…
ICYMI: The week's arts news
This week's arts news is a roll call of cancellations, with some good news announcements and opportunities.
Artspace 'hotdesks' at NAS, tapping legacy to support emerging careers
Artspace’s gallery redevelopment will herald new collaborations at their temporary home, the National Art School.