Visual Arts
Art after the Tsunami
Four years after the devastating Tsunami, parts of Japan are still in recovery. An artist from Polyglot reflects on working…
Kim Kardashian: an artist's guide to the future
A dystopian view of the future locks art and culture into a virtual world where everyone lives a Kardashian-style online…
How to be an artist activist
Artists have extraordinary power to change the way people think but it takes more than good intentions.
The most important thing in the arts
As the Australia Council faces $110 million in lost funding, Deputy Chair Robyn Archer argues for the importance of 'saplings…
Negotiating the sharing economy
Online sharing has created new rules of exchange for artists who must find ways of converting followers who like their…
Six ways art can help you find a soulmate
If you're tired of swiping left and right on Tinder, stepping into the gallery might take you one step closer…
Raising the bar for video art
24 Frames Per Second is an ambitious project that brings together 239 artists, dancers and filmmaker in the commissioning of…
Saving energy costs in public venues
Between keeping galleries cold enough for artworks and theatres warm enough for patrons, energy is a major expense for arts…
Is your art a hobby or a business?
Three ways to know whether you are really in the arts business or just kidding yourself about your hobby.
Overcoming loneliness: how art will tackle the next great social challenge
Within little more than a decade, more Australians will live alone than in nuclear families. The arts will be essential…