Visual Arts
Fair pay for artists in world-leading Irish policy
With their Paying the Artist policy, Ireland has a new groundbreaking approach that Australia could learn from, according to Esther…
Book review: Sidney Nolan: The Artist’s Materials by Paula Dredge
Paula Dredge provides bold new insights into the work of this iconic Australian artist.
I’m so sorry, Shirley Curly: an artist's mistaken identity
Artist Andrew Bairn tells hist story of knocking on the doors of the artistic establishment based on an extract from…
Handwritten valentines create a legacy of love and literacy
Writing messages to those we care for fosters a sense of relationship, connection and well-being through literacy, creates meaning and…
Our new podcast: the ArtsHubbub
The ArtsHubbub – ArtsHub's monthly podcast takes a look inside Australian arts, and the minds of Australian artists. Each episode…
Arts, activism and audio: The ArtsHubbub episode two
In the second episode of our monthly podcast we speak about politics in art and the importance of reaching an…
Why we need to rehang our Australian art collections
The National Gallery of Australia has rehung its early Australian galleries, drawing on a broad curatorium to recontextualise our art…
BushfireBrandalism – artists act when governments won't
41 artists have taken to the streets with a guerrilla poster campaign that encourages people not to accept the government's…
Cultivating resilience in the face of chaos (from the archives)
Connectedness, self-care, a playful outlook and finding meaning in difficult experiences can help you bounce back from setbacks.
Olafur Eliasson on the tipping points for artists to act
Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson offers views on climate action, self-confidence in criticism, the eroding value of culture, and why artists…