Visual Arts
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
NAVA announces EOI for writers, first NIDA Youtube Scholarship recipient awarded, ABIA announces long list, plus more awards and opportunities.
Why art-making is so valuable for children
From improving motor skills to developing a sense of self, art-making for children is an important part of development writes…
The ethical obligations of Facebook to Australian journalism
When Facebook pulled the plug on 'news' in Australia last week, Koraly Dimitriadis saw it as the end of a…
12 new public artworks unveiled
We take a look at 12 recently unveiled public artworks that joined the urban landscape in recent months – some…
Facebook ban to lift but can we trust them again?
The Facebook news ban is being lifted but what did the shutdown mean for small arts organisations and publishers who…
Why procrastinating isn't a bad thing
Are you super good at procrastinating? Writer Verity Johnson says science is on your side when explaining the benefit of…
The rise in First Nations arts jobs
ArtsHub jobs data shows that there has been a strong increase in the number of positions for First Nations professionals…
Exhibition Review: Overlapping Magisteria: The 2020 Macfarlane Commissions
Relating to the autonomy of scientific and religious realms, this exhibition presents myriad forms of encounter with the world and…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Opera Australia CEO steps down, Creative Producer appointed at No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, Metro Arts announces familiar General…
Exhibition Review: Dark Moon Rising and For the Sake of Love
These two exhibitions now on at Contemporary Art From the Margins cuts through stereotypes.