Global citizenship double-edged sword for museums

Modern museums often want to be global citizens but there are risks of homogenization and challenges from national agendas.

The new Australian corporate approach to art collecting

After a decade of flogging off their art collections, Australia’s top companies are embracing collecting but they want different results.

El Anatsui: Australia's first look at Africa's Golden Lion

Third world liquor bottle caps are transformed into artworks that earned Ghanian artist El Anatsui the international lifetime achievement award…

Unspoken rules of the art market

As a new collector, the art market might feel like an impenetrable club. It need not be. Collecting is simply…

Exhibitions worth traveling for in 2016

If you suffer from a bit of jet fuel coursing through your veins, then this list will get you onto…

New Museums to be unveiled in 2016

New art museums globally have become platforms for the "starchitect" but these museums opening - or reopening - in 2016…

2015: How did the visual arts come through?

2015: How did the visual arts come through?

2015 was more than just a budget cut! We give you the year from the top attended exhibitions to the…

Julie Lomax heads to Liverpool

Director of Visual Arts for the Australia Council, Julie Lomax will head to the Liverpool Biennale next year.

David Walsh reveals “Stuff we are planning to do”

Dreams have become plans for Mona's next stage with a reveal of designs, acquisitions and footprints for the future