Visual Arts

An artist walks into a crowded street and screams
Chinese artist Xu Zhen can teach us lessons in individual expression, and tolerance, in our times of coronavirus

Exit interview: Joseph Mitchell, Artistic Director, OzAsia Festival
After five festivals, Mitchell has moved onto new challenges. Just before he left, he spoke with ArtsHub about the highs…

Provenance turned into political pawn at cost of communities
Eight years on, the Kapoor looting case that implicated museums globally, including the National Gallery, is still delaying the return…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Sculpture by the Sea artists tie for People's Choice Award, shortlist announced for $40,000 Douglas Stewart Prize, shortlist announced for…

Working during self-isolation: How to support yourself and the kids
As schools close around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents are in uncharted territory juggling work while…

$66 billion package will support the arts but does it go far enough?
The Federal Government has thrown the sector a lifeline, but more needs to be done if the cultural industries are…

Streaming, fundraising, merch: Helping musicians through coronavirus
As coronavirus forces the world into lockdown, a number of measures have been set up to help musicians who have…

Yes Minister? Talk’s great, but we need commitments
Despite all Arts Ministers meeting yesterday, Queensland has been the only state to step up with a stimulus package in…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Music SA CEO steps down, academics appointed to Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University

The rise of Australia's oldest Aboriginal art business – Cooee Art
From humble beginnings in Paddington, Cooee Art has grown from an emporium to an enterprise that includes galleries, a consultancy,…