Australia
February Fair Watch
International art fairs remain a great way to build collectors and collections. Here's our wrap of dates for your diary.
Australian arts workers better off than British
Heading off to London is a well-trodden path for Australians working in the arts but salaries, satisfaction and public-funding are…
Lost poem by Sappho discovered
Fragments of a previously unknown work by the ancient Greek poet have been identified by an Oxford classicist.
Hijabs not hung feared too sensitive
At what point do we draw the line on cultural sensitivity? Catherine Lane found out last week as her photographs…
Vault Festival
Dust off those high-waisted trousers, hipster glasses and flared jumpsuits, Vault Festival offer an immersive theatre experience.
Humans are hardwired for a good story
Whether its gossip, a book or sitting around telling a good yarn, scientists say there’s no denying we were made…
Tony Wheeler comes full circle
Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler gave up his TV company but it appears he couldn't stay away.
Building but not breaking the glass ceiling
Research reveals women in architecture are paid less and unlikely to make it to the top. But the profession is…
Wrong by a factor of 64
Dating rare objects can be tricky. It is a complexity illustrated by an object sold in Sydney at 64 times…
Marketing for creative business
The NSW government is recognising creative practitioners may need a helping hand with the business side of their career.