Opinions & Analysis
Artist burnout is not a mental health issue – it is a labour issue
Reframing burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our approach to advocacy around artist well-being.
Decolonising the written word
As an editor, a relatively new part of my brief is to be on the alert for colonial exceptionalism. What…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse pokes fun at contemporary art
A brief art history rundown of the new 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ movie and it’s clever commentary on contemporary art.
What I’ve learned creating a Cultural Safety Document
Cultural safety is an ongoing commitment and it takes more than one person or document to get it right.
Rise in the cost of living impacting artists
Hikes in living costs are putting the pinch on studio practice – artists offer their advice on soldiering on through…
Damn! Damage happens to artworks; how to handle it
Are corporate events putting our galleries and collections at risk? How to manage damage to artworks when it occurs.
Is it time to look more closely at cultural leadership?
New research from the UK has scratched the surface of ingrained cultural issues, linked to a failure of leadership.
Developing a culture of arts philanthropy
Policy-makers and arts organisations must consider how to encourage next-generation philanthropy.
Enough with the selfies; look at the art
US museum guard Dereck Stafford Mangus urges museum goers to put their phones down, just for a minute.
Why is TV so much better than film at video game adaptations?
Making a film is already difficult enough and it’s even more of an uphill struggle for a video game film…