Visual Arts
Why community matters to a visual arts student
What makes the student experience great? Overwhelmingly, it’s a sense of community.
Re-thought, refitted and reopening: 3 museums for change
The new WA Museum, the Chau Chak Wing Museum, and major refurbishments to the Australia Museum are all unveiled this…
National calls for a national plan
In the wake of 2020’s devastating impacts on Australia’s cultural life and creative industries, what’s the most important role for…
Scholarships and awards provide much-needed stability in uncertain times
Applications for the Marten Bequest Scholarship, the Kathleen Mitchell Award and the Dal Stivens Award are now open, offering a…
MONA FOMA and Brisbane Festival celebrate the hyperlocal at Visions 2020
Brian Ritchie and Louise Bezzina join the Visions 2020 conference to reflect on the hyperlocal experience of two inimitable Australian…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
New staff at artsACT, Sydney Opera House appoints new Head of Contemporary Performance, internal promotions at Express Media and Polyglot,…
Meet the ACT’s new Minister for the Arts
A voracious reader who loves the theatre, Tara Cheyne MLA was born in Queensland but is passionate about her adopted…
The troubling tribute to Mary Wollstonecraft
A recently unveiled memorial in north London to the feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft has been met with much criticism.
What cultural democracy has done for queer performance art
An increased number of performers in this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival identify as LGBTIQA+, something its Creative Director attributes to…
Desart’s Digital path through COVID continues to grow benefits for Aboriginal artists
Rethinking during the pandemic resulted in a 30% increase in engagement for Desart. Here’s how they are harnessing the momentum…