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Building your own success
Fringe festivals are popping up everywhere and more popular than many of the curated arts festivals. Audiences love seeing new…
Paint wars: Graffiti v street art
Street artists may have been welcomed into the mainstream but taggers and writers are maintaining the rage. CDH is among…
Small performing arts orgs make it big globally - for a price
Small-to-medium Australian performing arts companies are enjoying a growing international reputation but at a high cost.
Capturing the nerd audience
The mainstreaming of geek culture means the arts are now targeting the disposable income of a once-derided demographic.
When does a selfie become art?
The ubiquitous ‘selfie’ dominates social media, but how do we differentiate between a vanity snap and legitimate art?
Curating the future
A curator used to be a caretaker of objects. But now curators work with words, images and ideas often in…
Breaking into comics
Growing up, everyone has a favourite comic book hero. While most kids don’t end up drawing them, illustrator Nicola Scott…
Why women should get the jobs
The executive behind Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Susan Cartsonis says giving women more film jobs makes financial sense.
When computers become storytellers
If an algorithm can construct a narrative, what is the role for a museum or gallery?
The future of electronic art
Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish.