Visual Arts
Who is public sculpture really for?
From colonial statues and monuments for healing to heavy metal abstractions, a discussion at the Sydney Sculpture Conference questioned public…
Why are you winking at me?
Strategies for disarming sexism for people working in the arts and cultural sector.
Imagining a better world: the art of degrowth
By speaking to our emotions, art can inspire ideas for alternate means of living in ways that science cannot.
Over 100 Nolan paintings to be sold by his widow
118 paintings by Sidney Nolan will go under the hammer this month in a unique release of works for sale…
How to write your artist bio
It's one of the most miswritten, most confused tools in the artist's kit of skills, and getting it right is…
Australian artists respond where history forgot
With this week's centenary of The Battle of Beersheba, we look at three exhibitions that explore its other less told…
New Zealand names its artist for Venice 2019
A project described as innovative and ambitious, and giving voice to invisible realms and phenomena, will represent New Zealand in…
Is it time to rethink your career plan?
Old ideas about linear career paths no longer apply in a world transformed by technology.
Cultural participation: the USA versus Australia
Within a matter of months, two major research studies have been released on cultural participation. How different are they, and…
TARNANTHI: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Art
In its second edition, and with a $17.54M boost from BHP, we take a look at Tarnanthi and its legacy…