Visual Arts
4000 blue butterflies to swarm a street near you
A swarm of 4000 handcrafted magnetic butterflies will travel across the globe in an ambitious street art project that will…
Why Shakespeare still matters
To celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday, Australia's leading exponent asks why actors and audiences still love the Bard.
Syringe makes more than a prick of difference
An award winning syringe design is helping stop the spread of disease through its innovative colouring system.
Board design, not just for jocks
Surfers, skateboarders and snowboarders are both consumers and creators of cutting edge design.
World Premier by Brits Tacita Dean and Game of Thrones actor Stephen Dillane
Famed film-maker turns to live art performance for a unique one-act work commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney and Carriageworks.
Aboriginal artist takes on mining giant through paintings
McArthur River Mine has had devastating consequences on a community and its environment; Jacky Green brings us that other story.
REMIX Summit opens the door to cultural entrepreneurship
Cultural entrepreneurship is the new future and you can meet those leading the field at this global summit to be…
Your day job may help your creativity
Working a regular job can be a straitjacket but for many creative types – a daily routine by is an…
Who will be the NGA’s next director?
With the retirement of Ron Radford from the NGA, one of the top visual arts jobs in the country is…
Arts are key to redefining ageing
Leonard Cohen and Helen Reddy are both seniors, modelling the power of the arts to sustain later life.