Visual Arts
Turning a free lunch into a gravy train
Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.
How do you ship a T-Rex?
Shipping a 13-meter dinosaur from Japan to Sydney sounds like a logistical nightmare, but that’s nothing. The museum needs upgrading…
Koons' Piglet displaces sports stars
Art at sports stadiums is usually restricted to bronzes of sports stars. But a US stadium this week unveiled an…
It's okay to be mediocre
Artists are looking beyond the conventions of success and excellence to find enjoyment in the creation – even if it’s…
Exhibition explodes Australia’s atomic past
A new touring exhibition tells the long overdue story of Australia’s dark atomic past through five decade of art.
Vale Klaus Moje - Australia's father of glass
The founder of the ANU’s Glass Workshop and Canberra Glassworks has died leaving a legacy of 'painting with glass'.
Is your life interesting enough for a memoir?
Memoirs and autobiographies regularly fill the top spots on bestseller lists, but not everyone has a life worthy of memoir.
10 gems from Tim Minchin
VIDEO: 10 witty and wise pieces of advice from comedian and musician Tim Minchin. The first video in our new…
Banksy's top ten
Street artist Banksy is the focus of an unauthorised exhibition in Melbourne this summer, complete with food trucks and cocktails.
Using neuroscience to stimulate creativity
Tapping into the science of the brain enables creatives to overcome blocks and release potential.