Culture
Art & design
Call to strip arts institutions of funding over antisemitism raises alarm bells
Concerns have been raised over the definition of antisemitism, while others say legislation covering hate speech already provides adequate protection.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Janet Dawson was told to ‘stick to one’ thing. Instead, she broke all the rules
Australia’s art maverick, Janet Dawson, finally gets her spotlight.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
‘Like walking into Tutankhamun’s tomb’: Hidden Norman Lindsay archive unearthed
A university library find has shed new light on the legendary artist.
- by Nick Galvin
Could Melbourne survive as a megacity? Play this game to find out
Open House Melbourne’s Reworlding Naarm combines urban play and storytelling to get people thinking how Melbourne could survive crises of the future.
- by Nell Geraets
A young mum picked up a hobby. Years later, a princess ended up wearing her works of art
An exhibition at the NGV celebrates the intricacy and evolution of an iconic piece of clothing.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The video games industry is having its #MeToo moment. But there’s a long way to go
Former high-flying executives at a major video game company have been put on trial for enabling a toxic workplace. How did we get to this point, and will legal action change anything?
- by Nell Geraets
Love, solidarity, resilience: Why this extraordinary exhibition is a must-see
In a world gone mad, a show all about love is a welcome reprieve.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
‘We got nothing’: Axe falls on galleries and the state’s only design centre
More than a dozen galleries have missed out on state funding, and the Australian Design Centre in Darlinghurst may be forced to close its doors.
- by Linda Morris
A father, a grandpa, and a 93-year-old great-grandmother: Family portraits shine at Young Archies
Tasha Rogoff, aged 15, painted her grandfather with “his three necessities”: Nutrigrain, trail mix, and laxative Osmolax.
- by Sarah Mitchell
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Art
The bold plan to use tax reform to boost Australia’s struggling culture sector
Artists, musicians and writers can barely earn a living and most of our big stage shows are created overseas. But the push for change is gathering momentum.
- by Linda Morris
Opinion
The Verdict
The one simple choice that could transform your workday
Why are we letting our video calls remain such a dull punishment?
- by Patrick Lenton
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