Visual Arts
Reduce workplace stress by escaping the office through art
New research shows that art in the workplace improves mental fatigue, suggesting a valuable commercial opportunity for artists.
13 Tips for better inclusive practice
From art criticism to language choice, disability and education - local and international leaders in the disability arts sector offer…
Questioning leadership with Indonesia residency
The Australia Council’s first international leadership residential took place in Indonesia and Laura Pike looks at what she learnt from…
21 Podcasts for Visual Artists
From conversations with curators to business tips from artists, to a ballsy irreverence of art history and art news flipped…
Museum redefinition in a loop
At the recent International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Kyoto, cultural institutions debated a new definition of museums that included…
The wind blowing from Maningrida to Paris
Five artists from Maningrida in West Arnhem Land are finally departing for their Paris exhibition at the Australian Embassy.
Am I a good ally to disabled artists?
Based on her research into what makes a good ally, Associate Professor Bree Hadley looks at how we can improve…
10 career hacks from famous artists
From hoarding your privacy, to embracing your inner-child and ensuring you make durable art, some of our greatest contemporary artists…
China’s pursuit of diaspora artists
Artist Badiucao hides his identity to avoid the attention Chinese authorities as one of many creatives who are under surveillance.
On being an ally for diversity
Being an ally means being prepared to do the difficult work towards structural change.