Opinions & Analysis
Iranian cultural sites as political targets
While Australia fights to save its cultural assets after bushfires, the USA threatens to destroy cultural sites across Iran.
The arts – not politicians – give bushfire relief
The Government was quick to dismiss the value of the arts in December, rolling it into a new super department,…
Art or Morality – that is the question
With the release of new guidelines for ethics for artists at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art,…
Charities drain artists for donations
Artists are tired of the constant ask to donate their work, under the guise it bolsters their careers. Gallerist Michael…
Review of Resale Royalty Scheme outdated and opaque
A decade in, the Resale Royalty Scheme faces a review to ascertain whether it is on track, and indeed doing…
10 buzzwords that dominated the arts in 2019
Our language tells us a lot about who we are: our embrace of trends, our professional priorities and where we…
Advocating for mothers as artists
Sustaining a creative career is difficult for mothers, but as Dr Jackie Bailey argues there is a growing awareness of…
'Artwashing' the latest weapon for real estate agents
Artists have helped revitalise urban spaces but in the UK real estate developments are using art as a tool of…
Arts criticism is eroding in the digital age
Has the internet damaged arts criticism beyond repair? In her new Platform Paper, Alison Croggon argues that the web has…
Comedy Versus Political Correctness
Far from political correctness being the arch enemy of comedy, comedian and beloved rabblerouser Tim Ferguson believes that neither could…