Donnalyn Xu

Oct 22, 2024 | visualarts.net.au | Donnalyn Xu

Join NAVA in conversation with First Nations arts workers Tammi Gissell and Madeline Poll in an online webinar on how collecting institutions can authentically respect and embed Indigenous cultural rights into their practices. As co-authors of the Respecting ICIP in Collecting Institutions NAVA guide alongside Nathan Sentance, this workshop will open the space for a discussion, including a short Q&A session.

Oct 22, 2024 | theguardian.com | Donnalyn Xu

The formulaic 90s romcom shouldn’t – in theory – involve accidental murder or exorcising evil spirits. Yet Griffin Dunne’s Practical Magicproves that the feminine urge to murder your evil ex-boyfriend (twice) is funny, sexy, even mischievous. Picture Nicole Kidman with copper hair and curtain bangs, hurtling through an expanse of American highways to a soundtrack featuring Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell.

Jul 30, 2024 | visualarts.net.au | Donnalyn Xu

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) acknowledges the Gadigal, Wangal, Dharug, Dharawal, Kaurna, Ngunnawal, Ngambri and Dja Dja Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Custodians and knowledge-holders of the unceded lands on which we live, learn and work. The NAVA community is based across hundreds of sovereign nations and unceded lands throughout the continent that has become colonially known as Australia.

Jun 12, 2024 | visualarts.net.au | Donnalyn Xu

Knowing your worth as an artist is important. With rising costs of living, equipping yourself with the knowledge to be able to price and value your time appropriately is key to sustaining creative practice and work. In this workshop, NAVA will walk through the minimum standards for artist fees and wages in the new Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design (the Code).

Jun 11, 2024 | visualarts.net.au | Donnalyn Xu

Join multidisciplinary artist Abdul Abdullah for a webinar hosted by NAVA and Firstdraft and learn some tips and tricks on pricing your work for auctions! Learn from a fellow artist what methods and frameworks work for them and how to find a balance between valuing your work whilst attracting bidders.Since 2009, the Firstdraft Auction has connected emerging and established artists alike with new generations of art collectors and supporters.