Opinions & Analysis
A current surge of survey exhibitions begs the question why
A new wave of survey exhibitions indicates renewed interest in looking back over artists' careers. Australian curators discuss this trend.
Marvel versus Van Gogh
Battle of the Blockbusters: We take a look at how our blockbuster diet has changed as two diametrically opposed exhibitions…
Do we need The National?
Its agenda is laudable – to give more space to Australian artists at our majors – but does it fall…
Art titans wield power over Venice Biennale selection
The number crunch on artists representing Australia at the Venice Biennale shows two prominent galleries greatly dominate selection.
Purple prose in a sea of pink pussy hats
Once more unto the breeches: a feminist mounts a defence of romance fiction, renovated for the 21st century.
Time to stop calling ourselves women artists
Are we past the gender pigeonhole? Women artists are divided as to whether the adjective is helping or hindering their…
Why 'The Play that Goes Wrong' is wrong about theatre
The assumptions that makes amateur theatre an old joke are really a power play that creates a fall guy for…
For digital natives, the foyer is the point
We need to rethink our physical spaces to create meaningful live experiences for the constantly connected generation.
Why US conservatives want to defund the arts
The Trump administration's proposal to remove US arts funding is the battle cry for another round of culture wars, familiar…
The politics of President Trump's gilt-edged taste in art
Trump’s opponents see his lavish taste as evidence of despotic tendencies but perhaps like Louis XIV he will use luxury…