Visual Arts
Fan fiction booms but it’s not a free for all
Since 50 Shades of Grey catapulted from Twilight fanfiction to a phenomenon of its own, fanfiction has gained a new…
Dissident demi-gods rock the ceramic world
At just 27, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran has taken over the National Gallery with an exhibition that questions the face of…
Adelaide signs deal with Edinburgh Festival
Adelaide's claim as Australia's Festival City has been strengthened with the signing of a historic agreement with the world's biggest…
50 ways to make money in the arts
The more income streams you have, the more opportunities you have to make art. The most successful artists can check…
30 things I learned working in a gallery
Having worked in a regional gallery, a commercial gallery, for a biennale and an ARI, these are the lessons –…
How your workplace is affecting your creativity
Standing desks? Plants ? Ping pong tables? Workplace design for creativity isn't quite that simple.
Thinking before the box: artist estates
Planning for, and managing, an artist’s estate is not often considered until it is too late. Don't haunt your relatives…
Aborigines 'like dinosaurs', says Marina
The world's most famous performance artist Marina Abramović has gone viral for a racist slur against Indigenous Australians.
Working alone without being lonely
A creative practice usually involves long hours spent by yourself, but being alone doesn’t have to lead to loneliness.
Open rehearsals changing audience perceptions
Open rehearsals are not just an audience development strategy. They change public understanding of how art is made.