Visual Arts

Sector avoids Christmas cuts
The arts and screen sectors survive the last potential attacks for the year, but there is more to come.

No relief for ABC and SBS in latest government report
Buried in a surprise report, the government refuses to offer any more money to the ABC and SBS. And the…

Is China still the future? Here are some important warnings
The easy ways of doing business with the China screen sector are disappearing, and producers need to use their brain,…

5 ways you can protest the arts department being axed
Artists across Australia are speaking up to defend our sector disappearing in the latest public service shake-up.

Ripples spread on government Arts and Communications mess
The Arts and Communications Squidge-up announced yesterday has caused consternation. Some possibilities are being discussed.

APDG winners - some interesting choices
The Australian Production Design Guild annual awards cover the whole range of production design. There's a lot to like.

Department of Arts axed in government power play
In a shock announcement from the Morrison Government, the Department of Arts and Communications will be incorporated into 'super department'…

AACTAs 2019 - Nightingale blows away the sentiment
This year's night of nights was full of surprises with an air of inevitability and a certain unexpected range of…

AIDC cooks pudding spiced with change
Each year the Australian International Documentary Conference links promise with experience in new ways.

Doc veteran speaks out - it's the process not the product
Andrew Wiseman, now at Film Victoria, explores the unique mindset behind documentary truth in a lovely speech.