Visual Arts
New funding initiatives announced in Queensland
A new fund supporting First Nations performing arts organisations, and pathways for emerging arts organisations towards multi-year funding, has been…
ARIs and the challenge of online existence during COVID
COVID caused cultural bodies around the world to turn digital, but for smaller orgs like ARIs, the change to online…
Why painting en plein air is booming
COVID has seen a mini boom for en plein air painting as we all re-evaluate the great outdoors. We talk…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Yirra Yaakin appoints Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, new Executive Producer joins NORPA, and more.
The 4 Rs: Exploring trauma-responsivity and self-care
The theatre sector needs a trauma-responsive rehearsal process, argues community-engaged artist Claire K. Redfield.
New model disrupts programming at Carriageworks
Carriageworks hands over authorship of its public space to ARIs via the project NO SHOW, designed to rethink partnerships and…
Love and intimacy in COVID times
Three theatre directors, an author and a visual artist speak of love and intimacy in our current pandemic, and how…
$60.5m QLD gallery to get new signature artworks
Artists Ramesh Nithiyendran and Judy Watson have each been commissioned to make an outdoor artwork ahead of HOTA's new $60.5…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
New funding program supports regional galleries, festivals announce programs and special guests, the return of American Psycho, and more.
Lisa Havilah on programming for the future
Climate change innovation. Studio ceramics. Eucalyptus. Persian artefacts. Diversity is the key to Powerhouse’s 2021 program, as it steps into…