Opinions & Analysis
Bail out the Australian arts industry
The Australian arts sector has taken a critical blow this past few days. According to Chris Endry, the Federal Government…
How artists can adapt to COVID-19
The coronavirus situation is changing quickly around us so Kath Melbourne advises that we stay informed, stay in touch and…
Dressing with hindsight
Like many teens, author Cate Kennedy felt uncomfortable with body image. She shares a story that changed how she perceived…
Amplifying First Nations women and women of colour
For International Women’s Day, Dr Jackie Bailey makes a call for a renewed commitment to supporting women in collective action.
The critic transformed into poet
As a literary journalist and critic, Thuy On was surprised to find she was compelled to write a book of…
Fair pay for artists in world-leading Irish policy
With their Paying the Artist policy, Ireland has a new groundbreaking approach that Australia could learn from, according to Esther…
I’m so sorry, Shirley Curly: an artist's mistaken identity
Artist Andrew Bairn tells hist story of knocking on the doors of the artistic establishment based on an extract from…
Can you ever have too much Beethoven?
University of Sydney’s David Larkin asks, is Beethoven at risk of overexposure?
Olafur Eliasson on the tipping points for artists to act
Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson offers views on climate action, self-confidence in criticism, the eroding value of culture, and why artists…
Some solutions to the world of the disappearing arts
With the Arts disappearing as a Federal Government department title, David Pledger looks around the world to see how other…