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Changing the direction of your arts practice – when, why and how?

London-based ceramicist, Chris Keenan, and other artists discuss what it means to change the direction of their arts practice.

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Opinions & Analysis

Is fear around AI doing more harm than good?

Our anxiety is pitching artists against AI when collaboration and exploration are what's needed.

Two self-portraits of the artist sitting on chairs facing away from the viewer, all in a monochrome pinky-red. They are overlaid with semi-transparent writing which says "Is there a labour crisis in Australia today? Well that depends on what you mean by crisis".
Opinions & Analysis

Artist burnout is not a mental health issue – it is a labour issue

Reframing burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our approach to advocacy around artist well-being.

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Features

Radical access: the future of access in the arts

Stellar thinkers and doers gather to consider radical access and the future of an inclusive arts industry.

A glass jar half full of American coins and a few dollar notes labeled with the words "retirement" on it.
Features

When can artists afford to retire?

The official retirement age in Australia has just gone up. But when do artists typically clock off from their working…

Opinions & Analysis

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse pokes fun at contemporary art

A brief art history rundown of the new 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ movie and it’s clever commentary on contemporary art.

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Features

Ageism, sexism and classism: 7 examples of bias in AI-generated images

Creating images has never been simpler, but without intervention, AI generators reproduce bias and deepen inequalities.

Features

The art of writing a compelling strategic plan

In a highly competitive marketplace, the arts company that can convince funding bodies of its uniquely placed vision for the…

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Opinions & Analysis

Rise in the cost of living impacting artists

Hikes in living costs are putting the pinch on studio practice – artists offer their advice on soldiering on through…

Features

Q&A: Fergus Linehan on taking on Carriageworks

Irish-born and former Edinburgh International Festival director, Fergus Linehan heads to Australia to head up leading arts organisation.

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