News & Commentary Some solutions to the world of the disappearing arts David Pledger On the fifth day of the last month of the last year of last decade, Australia’s conservative government erased the …
News & Commentary Carrillo Gantner AC on Australia Day Carrillo Gantner Celebrating our National Day on January 26 each year marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the co-called “First Fleet” of British ships at Port Jackson in …
News & Commentary The death of meaning Neil Pigot Some weeks ago, at the funeral of much-loved colleague Annie Phelan, one of the senior members of our profession, Terry …
Live, Music, News & Commentary Cultural Control is out of Control: Why we need cultural policy to guide regulatory development. Jon Perring Music, art and cultural practice have long been the target of state social control. It’s an old story. Be it …
News & Commentary Tug-o-war in Sydney’s east Joseph O'Donoghue As the Waverley community in Sydney requests a more mature approach to the council’s zero-tolerance alcohol bans in its parks, …
Books, News & Commentary Jean-Paul Delamotte, champion of Australian culture in France dies at 87 Guibourg Delamotte Jean-Paul Delamotte (October 21, 1931 – September 21, 2019) died one month before his 88th birthday in his home in …
News & Commentary, Visual Arts NGV to put spotlight on early 20th century French artist Anders Furze The early 20th century French artist Pierre Bonnard will be the focus of the National Gallery of Victoria’s 2020 winter …
News & Commentary Victorian Arts Minister on why arts funding shakeup makes sense Martin Foley When Australia’s arts and culture ministers met in Adelaide last Friday, they agreed to overhaul major performing arts sector funding. …
Live, News & Commentary Taikoz’s Ian Cleworth on the artist lifecycle, collaboration and new show ‘Seven Flowers’ Anders Furze The flower is the mind and the seed is the technique. So said 15th century Japanese playwright, actor and theoretician …
News & Commentary ‘Open letter’ urging states to reject arts funding framework gets strong backing Anders Furze Updated Thursday October 10 at 4.22pm More than 700 independent artists have signed an open letter urging state arts ministers …
