Writing and Publishing

Applause: recent winners
Fellowship shortlist announced; Print award winner revealed; Brisbane and Perth celebrate art prize winners, and many more.

1946 – The Making of the Modern World by Victor Sebestyen
Learning lessons of history can surely be seen as a pressing necessity.

Australian History in 7 Questions by John Hirst
It is not possible to cover Australian history in seven questions. Inevitably a work that tries to do so must…

Friday essay: why libraries can and must change
In the age of the globalisation of everything – and the privatisation of everything else – libraries can and must…

Softly softly builds an art fair with balls
The word from the top is that Sydney Contemporary is looking to adopt the Frieze and Miami model.

Small galleries with big fair impact
ArtsHub speaks with small galleries making a big impact at Sydney Contemporary and Spring 1883 art fairs.

WA state budget cautiously welcomed
Funding for the arts in the new Western Australian government’s first budget has remained stable.

Can a Masters accelerate your career?
We speak with a Masters Course Leader to find out how these programs work and what career benefits they offer…

Why the arts sector loves long lead announcements
Revealing the centrepiece of your program months in advance has become a common tactic, but what value do such announcements…

Fringe themes reveal artists’ deepest concerns
Open access festivals like Sydney Fringe and Melbourne Fringe provide a snapshot of the current cultural zeitgeist.