Opinions & Analysis
Artists versus arts workers
Arts managers are an important part of the sector but they are kidding themselves if they think they are artists.
Artists can shine a light on nature in the dark
Do artists have a role or a responsibility to address ecological problems in their work?
Ignoring the creators
The UN is investigating intellectual property law and the right to culture but failing to consider the rights of authors.
Cultural precincts battle for the global marketplace
What is driving the $US250 cultural precinct billion trend? World expert on cultural precincts, Adrian Ellis knows.
How Creativity Drives Business Success
Creative accounting is a high value skill the arts can bring to business, not a criminal activity.
Industrial sites of old can be the cities of the future
Projects around the world are proving that brownfield regeneration is a viable alternative to new-builds in urban cultural revival.
A swan on an iceberg
The Australian Ballet joins an international trend thinking beyond the tutu with creative marketing that democratizes the artform.
Creative relaxation: the healing potential of interactive art
BrightHearts is a relaxation training app that translates changes in heart rate into a calming interactive art experiences.
From 8 to 80: designing adaptive spaces for an ageing population
As the global population ages thanks to higher life expectancy, what are the ramifications for architectural design?
Art is worth less in the age of Spotify – and not just financially
When the consumer can delete at the push of a button royalties are drastically reduced and artistic worth is liquified.