Visual Arts
Why are 'feminine' crafts like basket weaving disparaged by politicians?
We don’t see such sneers at woodwork, metalcrafts or other "manly" pursuits.
$1 million gift for Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art
In an innovative approach to philanthropy, the MCA has received a promised bequest that will be invested in sustaining future…
Sector speaks out over Create NSW funding delays
Results and offers by Create NSW for the December funding round were significantly delayed, putting projects in jeopardy and destabilising…
Australia’s largest contemporary art gallery to be constructed in Melbourne
NGV Contemporary will be constructed as part of a multi-million revamp of the Southbank arts precinct, though experimental space Testing…
Review: The Field Revisited at NGV Federation Square
The power of this exhibition lies not just in the strength of the art works or fine curation but in…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New Director for Writers SA, new Board for Music SA, and Bridging Hope Foundation welcomes new advisory chair.
Art, politics, money: current issues for a revisited cultural policy
In this extract from the latest Currency House platform paper, David Throsby discusses important issues and areas for concern that…
How the National Theatre is changing the face of ballet and drama
Making the arts accessible to working class kids and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, is a passion for the directors…
Australians in Venice for the architecture biennale
Australians make a global impact at the world’s premier architectural event prompting greater environmental and gender considersations.
New gallery a cool change for Perth's visual arts sector
When galleries are closing globally, a group of Perth artists reassert the importance of the gallery space with a new…