Visual Arts
$25 million creative hub to open in Sydney’s tallest residential building
The 67-storey building, due to open in 2017, will host rehearsal spaces for dancers, editing suites, and artists’ studios.
Resurrection of Dorrit Black
A Dorrit Black retrospective acknowledges an artist who sold few works in her lifetime but is now earning record results.
Children are cultural agents
The presence of children on theatrical mainstages can be disruptive, thrilling and honest.
Competitions compete in fairness stakes
Only five of the 14 arts competitions win five stars out of five for fairness to artists in an Arts…
Changes likely for online censorship
ACMA acknowledges Australia's restricted access system for online content is outdated and questions its effectiveness.
Artbank defends selling blue-chip works
Having sold $1.6M at recent auctions, Artbank has been the subject of criticism for its collection shuffle – but should…
Midsumma prepares for its first winta
The Midsumma crew brings a little sunshine to your winter chills with its inaugural Midwinta black tie gala and festival.
Multicultural Arts Vic announce new Patron
The new appointee joins an advocacy group that includes a former Prime Minister and a former Premier.
$300k boost for Darwin Festival's Asian program
The Darwin Festival’s Asian program will now be twice as large, thanks to a $260,000 grant from the Giles government.
Sport under the lens of artists
This $100,000 prize-awarding exhibition turns sport into a subject rather than a weekend or professional activity.