Visual Arts
Is the NGA’s head in the past?
The National Gallery's Shiva has all the attention but the Gallery's problem with the past may also be about programming.
VIDEO: Mystery of the Aztecs uncovered at Melbourne Museum
A new exhibition of more than 200 artefacts shines a light on this ancient and intriguing empire.
Melinda Schawel: Traverse
The artist strikes a balance between control and chaos as she manipulates her medium to create largely variegated forms.
Artists join the ‘deathies’
The arts are providing a creative and unthreatening pathway into a topic sometimes considered the last taboo: death and dying.
Arts are key to redefining ageing
Leonard Cohen and Helen Reddy are both seniors, modelling the power of the arts to sustain later life.
NGV ranks top in Australian galleries in global attendance
NGV is ranked in the top 30 art museums internationally based on visitor figures, nearly 700,000 above other Aus galleries.
Double the money for independent artists
Up to $200,000 in new money is available to independent artists who are successful crowd funders.
Artists at mercy of a new power partnership
Are we on the brink of seeing the Australia Council make it a requirement of funding to have support from…
Sculpture takes on Jurassic rainforest
Thirty artists create site responsive sculptures with zero ecological footprint for Blue Mountains festival at Scene World.
Ten fonts and why you should use them
With so many different types of type to choose from, we've picked out ten of the best for your professional…