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What makes a good museum and gallery shop?
While funky jewellery and creative home decor are cool, what’s better are products with deep local engagement that create one-of-a-kind…
So you want my arts job: Bookseller
Loving books is ideal but being genuinely helpful is equally important when it comes to working in a bookstore.
Yoga and science helping sax players keep calm and carry on
Saxophonist Nikki Demandolx puts herself to the test to highlight health and wellbeing.
Doodle dood offers lesson in individuality …and going viral
Turning himself, and his home, into a signature brand, Mr Doodle (aka Sam Cox) has made millions from going viral.
The bleed of visual artists into theatre
Tim Storrier is the latest to join the long history of visual artists designing theatre sets. We take a look…
Automated plagiarism: Furore over ‘computer’ winning art prize
Turf wars between artists and AI generators - a topic that is the tip of an iceberg worthy of a…
Edinburgh Festival turns 75 after two years of pandemic disruption
Edinburgh Festival returns to a full live event with opening performances by Australian talents.
Why are climate activists glueing themselves to paintings?
Climate activists are targeting priceless art to spread their message. Here is why the absurd act is more than a…
Discovery of WW1 graphic novel might re-write history books
A German cartoonist’s account of life in an Australian WWI internment camp is being claimed as the world’s first-known autobiographical…
Barbican Centre appoints Arts Centre Melbourne’s Claire Spencer as inaugural CEO
After more than seven years at Arts Centre Melbourne, Spencer is leaving to run the largest performing arts centre in…