Visual Arts
The world’s most beautiful travel pictures named
The National Geographic has announced the winners of its 2013 Photo Competition.
Building your own success
Fringe festivals are popping up everywhere and more popular than many of the curated arts festivals. Audiences love seeing new…
Searchlights switched on for Vivid Sydney 2014
A global search for lighting designs that will contribute to Sydney’s famous light festival has commenced.
Hirst's 'With Dead Head' photo causes outrage
An old photo of artist Damien Hirst holding a recently dead man’s head has offended two archaeologists from Leicester.
Paint wars: Graffiti v street art
Street artists may have been welcomed into the mainstream but taggers and writers are maintaining the rage. CDH is among…
Small performing arts orgs make it big globally - for a price
Small-to-medium Australian performing arts companies are enjoying a growing international reputation but at a high cost.
Dozens of jobs lost in digital shakedown
The new media environment has cut a swathe through another major publisher, with 75 redundancies expected across the country.
Australia and New Zealand literature and arts festival to hit London
Australia and New Zealand’s best literature, theatre, film and music will be celebrated in London as part of a new…
1/2 Scene: ACAF Group exhibition in China
The Australia China Art Foundation's exhibition in Chengdu drew interest from both locals and the many international visitors.
Capturing the nerd audience
The mainstreaming of geek culture means the arts are now targeting the disposable income of a once-derided demographic.