Visual Arts
Why Fringe Festivals are the centre point of our culture
Recent events may have left some artists questioning the validity of the Fringe model. Simon Abrahams, Creative Director/CEO of Melbourne…
Revealing the unseen: how art responds to trauma
From the horrors of child abuse to the violence of the Frontier Wars, art offers us the opportunity to face…
ACT sector welcomes overhaul of funding programs
Minister for the Arts Gordon Ramsay recently announced changes to the funding process, which have been largely welcomed by organisations…
Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming
Vivid Sydney 2018 has opened. Here’s our guide to the most valuable events for those working in the arts.
International Museum Day
Ahead of International Museum Day, we take a look at museum programs and exhibitions across Australia.
Using personal perspective to make art accessible
A new exhibition at Artbank will explore the subjective nature of perspective through the eyes of a renowned group of…
$1 million bequest will support music programs for families and children
Melbourne Recital Centre has received its largest bequest to date, and one of the most significant, from the Betty Amsden…
Melbourne Festival to seek new artistic director for 2020
The current Artistic Director of Melbourne Festival, Jonathan Holloway, will step down from the role after completing his fourth festival…
Applause: latest success stories
National Works on Paper Prize shortlist revealed, Performing Arts WA Awards nominations, Mordant Family VR Commission announced, Australian Jazz Bell…
Why Captain Cook remains a contested national symbol
Last week's budget allocated $48.7M to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing at Botany Bay. But controversy over Cook…