Museums
Circus is democratic, yet arts companies struggle with diversity
Leading UK diversity advocate and artist Vicki Amedume is in Australia for INTERSECT, a knowledge exchange between the UK and…
The Big List: The Visual Arts in 2019
2019 was big: big on political unrest, big on international imports, big on empathy and wellness, but mostly, big on…
New Eora walk for Sydney
The City of Sydney has announced a new 9km harbour walk that draws attention to First Nations stories along the…
Museums making artworks touchable
As the demand for accessible tours increases, museums are adapting by developing multi-sensory aesthetic experiences.
Thinking China – how to market to shifting tourism needs
The Chinese-speaking market is perhaps the greatest untapped audience for the arts. Charmaine Wong of Think China Australia tells us…
NGA returns three sculptures to India
In another ethical win for the NGA, three Indian sculptures have been repatriated on the basis of fresh evidence in…
New Australian science enlivens Old Master paintings
A new pairing of Australian innovation and museum sector know-how is set to have a global impact.
Win for women, as new report shows increased gender equality in the visual arts
The new Countess Report shows that independent sectors lead the visual arts in gender equality, while state institutions fall behind.
Making a Museum of Happiness
In a world of political polarisation, environmental emergency and inequality, can museums become centres that improve mental health? Tony Butler…
Terra nullius is Australia's unfinished business
Addressing the climate emergency and improving relationships with Indigenous Australians and Pacific Islanders means building people-to-people exchange, according to our…