Visual Arts
Cooking for copyright
Want to try a cupcake from the early 1900s? Libraries, museums and historical societies will cook their way to copyright…
No throwing stones, Gertrude!
The new Gertrude Glasshouse is a result of an innovative new model for private-public resourcing.
Missing the boat to China
Touring Swan Lake in China is not the kind of cultural diplomacy that will help Australia gain a foothold in…
Winners 2015 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
From notoriety to celebrity - past Sulman Winner takes the 2015 Archibald Prize with a portrait of his barrister, while…
Primavera chooses artists who rejuvenate ancient cultures
Artists chosen for the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)'s Primavera Exhibition explore cultural links with ancient cultures, Indigenous, migrant and…
The digital future is offline (so don't roll turds in glitter)
Have we reached the peak of our fascination with technology? The future cherishes the human touch, smell and all.
Moneybag: Latest money news
Find out more about the $120,000 on offer for the next Australian musical success stories.
Australia needs to remain a culturally ambitious nation
Original Australian work, not majors performing classic repertoire, is what distinguishes our nation's cultural contribution to the world.
What else? The next stage of arts online
Smart cultural organisations are moving beyond online archiving and social media to make digital media part of their creative process.
Does pain make you more creative?
Emotional shocks and grief can blow your life apart but they can also be the very thing that connects you…