Opinions & Analysis
The myth, or reality, of writer's block
Writer’s block has little to do with procrastination, or laziness. Writer Lee Kofman inspects the phenomenon and shares her painful…
Arts education: an antidote to cat memes
Will future historians view the internet as heralding a new Dark Age, a time of lost opportunity and widespread cultural…
You are the brand
In the age where celebrity and even notoriety are revered, one of the skills that artists are encouraged to assiduously…
Collage as child pornography
Rowena Orr SC, who appeared, with Neil Clelland QC, for Paul Yore in his 2014 fight against child pornography charges…
When art isn't therapy
Sometimes the art made by violent criminals is not so much therapeutic as pornography for the soul.
Smashing the glass ceiling, or not?
The top chairs are not reserved exclusively by men - though the numbers remain out of kilter - exposure helps…
The real story of access tours for blind people
Galleries tout access opportunities for disabled patrons but the real situation is dismal for blind art-lovers.
International coalition battles for artists' rights
UNESCO work on the status of the artists, a New York certification program and a Canadian exhibition right all have…
What is a VIP pass really worth?
Are VIP passes just for massaging the egos of the "celebarati" or do they serve a valuable role in the…
The truth about streaming
Artists don't make much money from Spotify, but that doesn't mean we should all follow Taylor Swift's lead and quit.