Visual Arts
Why Escaping Reality is Good for Kids
The prejudice against fantasy novels misses the social and emotional value they offer, especially for young readers.
Wake up and go West!
Two new projects place contemporary art at the heart of peripheral issues as part of MCA C3 West program in…
Eight reasons New Zealand is now a cultural destination
Australians are used to thinking of New Zealand as a place to ski or hike but for arts lovers NZ…
Can site specific work tour?
Three curators and five artists sounds complicated enough, now tour a site-specific work to three cities.
Trends for virtual audiences
SAMAG tackles the topic on everybody’s list – what are the trends in digital engagement and how do we nab…
Art Deco comes to life
Beyond time travel, no experience can deliver a Gatsby-style buzz as complete as Napier's Art Deco weekend.
Skin comes alive as tattoos rise as 3D landscapes
Alison Bennett’s photographs of tattoos and scars pop off the wall with the help of an app.
Artbank unveils its latest commission
Justene Williams references cubism, Soviet science fiction and atomic bomb propaganda.
Mother and performer: the ultimate juggling act
Discussion about work-life balance for young parents typically focus on business types battling to get to the childcare centre on…
Bonhams London calling Australia
Art experts head from the UK with the offer of free valuations, in search of works for Bonhams’ London sale.