Visual Arts
When does a selfie become art?
The ubiquitous ‘selfie’ dominates social media, but how do we differentiate between a vanity snap and legitimate art?
Curating the future
A curator used to be a caretaker of objects. But now curators work with words, images and ideas often in…
Past, present and future of digital narratives
Award-winning writer and digital pioneer Kate Pullinger shares her secrets in collaboration with if:book Australia and QWC.
AUDIO: Trying to be happy may make you miserable
Creative people are more prone to depression but positive thinking may be just what they don't need.
Breaking into comics
Growing up, everyone has a favourite comic book hero. While most kids don’t end up drawing them, illustrator Nicola Scott…
'We're going to knock the socks off them'
As the largest overseas survey of Australian art heads to London, senior artist John Olsen allowed himself to crow.
The new vanity publishing
Do self-publishing companies like Blurb just take photographer’s money, or can they help build creative careers?
No stars for five star reviewing
The practice of ranking performances on a five star rating system is unproductive and inhibits trust in reviewers.
Suits to cyborgs: the rise of smart fashion
Shoes with GPS and digital cosmetics with hologram colour are among the latest projects from fashion designers embracing technology.
Protecting your intellectual property on social media
When you post creative content online you maybe be giving away your copyright or at least any real control over…