Visual Arts
Self-published e-books eat up market share
Bowker Market Research reports that self-published e-books account for 12% of the entire digital publishing market.
Not taking no for an answer
A performance artist challenges a grant-maker’s decision and wins.
The future of electronic art
Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish.
'Prince Harry Kills Me' banner left out of Biennale
Banners and posters implicating Prince Harry by Jeremy Deller have been withdrawn from the Venice Biennale by British Council.
The best of this year's Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale features 88 countries and 150 artists. We’ve picked some of the best for this visual guide.
Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme announced
The British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme is now open for talented Indigenous Australian creatives
Get paid to write
Famous creatives from Danielle Steel to Peter Carey started their writing careers as copywriters – why not you?
Painting is all in the mind
A new computer program decodes brain signals to enable paralysed people to draw and paint.
Arts job opportunities booming in Hong Kong
A massive cultural precinct development in Hong Kong promises jobs for museum, theatre and visual arts professionals.
Six megatrends changing everything
Great expectations and a virtual world are among the megatrends changing the role of museums and arts organisations.