Visual Arts
More than luck: why succession planning matters
Mentoring and internships are embraced in the arts, but succession planning can strengthen these initiatives for a sector-wide impact.
Being a studio assistant has ‘opened up my mind set’
Speaking with artists who have been on both sides of the studio assistant relationship, here what the role entails and…
Doodle dood offers lesson in individuality …and going viral
Turning himself, and his home, into a signature brand, Mr Doodle (aka Sam Cox) has made millions from going viral.
Advice on how to take your art into ‘business mode’
Sefton Rani is keeping it real - the Toipoto visual artist shares his words of wisdom on what he's learned…
How to get a salon hang right
Bring your personality into your home - and pull all those small works out of storage - with a salon…
Good public art starts before the ‘art’
What makes good public art and what can we gauge from public response? Plus tips for responding to an EOI.
The bleed of visual artists into theatre
Tim Storrier is the latest to join the long history of visual artists designing theatre sets. We take a look…
How to write an art-wank free artist statement
Remember, an artist's statement is a practical and professional tool. Here are 7 tips to getting it right.
Tips on managing a precarious freelance career
When life is a constant job interview, these tips on managing freelance precarity can ease the stress.
Automated plagiarism: Furore over ‘computer’ winning art prize
Turf wars between artists and AI generators - a topic that is the tip of an iceberg worthy of a…