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Visual and Contemporary Art & Design - Internet Links
These links are a starting point for finding information in the visual arts on the Internet.
Art Terms
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online - Getty Research Institute
Comprehensive thesaurus covering art, architecture and material culture.
Art Cyclopedia
Covers artists, artworks, art movements and museums.
DAAO - Dictionary of Australian Artists Online
Grove Dictionary of Art Online
Useful for quick information on artists, art movements and the visual arts in general. Also includes links to images in external web sites.
Note: There are also print dictionaries available in the Reference collection, for example:
Artwords: a collection of contemporary art theory (1997) is located at SCA Rozelle Reference 701.09045 1
Art and Design Info
A small selection of art and design information resources on the web.
The Art Newspaper
Covers contemporary worldwide arts news, published in the UK. Subscription required to access the archive.
ArtAlmanac
Monthly listing of art galleries, museums, dealers, artists and exhibitions, prizes and visual arts events Australia wide.
artandculture.com
Covers all aspects of art and design, including graphic design, film and visual arts.
Artlink
Covers "contemporary art in Australia and through its networking with the national and international scene, provides a context for evaluation and analysis." Online access is available to selected articles and theme-based features.
AustArt - Australian art journals index, 1987-2006
AustArt is an index of Australian art journals held in the College of Fine Arts Library, UNSW.
Australasian Art Obituaries Index, 1990-
Lists obituaries for Australasian artists and art professionals, collected by the National Gallery of Australia.
Intute: Arts and Humanities: Visual Arts
An easy-to-use and powerful tool for discovering useful Internet resources for education and research in the visual arts and humanities.
M/C - Media and Culture
Useful for analysis and critique of media and culture, includes M/C Journal, M/C Reviews and M/Clylopedia of New Media. Published at QUT Creative Industries.
Research Channel
Research Channel is a consortium of research and academic institutions sharing the work of international speakers, researchers and scholars across multiple disciplines, including Arts and Humanities, on the Internet. At the same time, it is involved in testing new methods of global video distribution and interaction.
Rhizome.org :connecting art and technology
Rhizome is dedicated to the creation, presentation, preservation, and critique of emerging artistic practices that engage technology. Subscription required after 12 months access.
Unbeige: a blog about design
Contemporary design information & news.
World Wide Arts Resources
Useful for contemporary art & artists, art news, art history and gallery portfolios.
Arts Organisations
A selective list of useful Australian Arts Organisations.
ACUADS - Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools
ACUADS represents over thirty Australian University and TAFE art and design faculties, schools and departments. Includes links to member websites.