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Visual arts is the area of visual arts and design. Essentially, it is any art that you can see, excluding performance. Visual art then can be the following : design such as graphic design, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, film and different arts and crafts, including ceramics and textile art. Then there’s new media [or multi media] which is a term that is sometimes applied to anything that involves art created with a use of a technology, especially a computer.1
This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.
They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.
In addition, there are journals, search engines, annual reviews, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.
Additional unit material will be included as time permits.
If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.
A - F
Animation
Links, tutorials, animation collections, general information.
- about-arts.com - Animation
Links in topics e.g. Tutorials. Tutorials appear sound. - Animated GIFs for Free Download
Links to other Free download sites. - Animation Journal
‘The only peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to animation history and theory. Its content reflects the diversity of animation’s production techniques and national origins’. - Animation News, Tutorials, Movies, Cartoons
News, tutorials, previews, reviews, features, links, forums, more. - Animation Resources
Many links for different levels. Also try This listing of animation resources. - Animation World Network
‘The Hub of Animation on the Internet. Animation around the world. The main focus is on animation created for artistic & entertainment purposes although it does have coverage of animation created for education or advertising’. - Computer Animation Information Page
Articles, tutorials, general information, more. - Ninjai, The Little Ninja
The first 12 chapters of the story. See what can be done. - WebDeveloper.com® Animation Links
‘If looking for tutorials, original animated images or animation resources, these will get you started’.
Australian Sites
- Arts Law Centre of Australia
‘National community legal centre for the arts. Arts Law gives preliminary advice and information to artists and arts organisations across all artforms on a wide range of arts related legal and business matters including contracts, copyright, business names and structures, defamation, insurance and employment’. - Australian Network for Art and Technology
‘Creates connections and collaborations across art, culture, science and technology. Australia’s peak network and advocacy body for artists working with science and technology’. - Design Federation
‘Established to encourage and promote the Australian design and new media sector. Design Federation hopes to be a resource where all contributors are valued and nurtured. In addition to the display of design news, the hub of the community is the Design Federation Forums’. - The Art Directory™
Art Competitions & Exhibitions of Australia & NZ. ‘The definitive guide for entering competitive art shows around Australia and New Zealand ! It is the most comprehensive central source available for visual artists, exclusively for competitive visual art awards. It comprises over 1 000 small and large art competitions’. - Visual Arts.net.au
‘Gateway to Australian visual arts and craft’. - VWA Woodlink
‘Created by the Victorian Woodworkers’ Association to make connections between woodworkers in Australia and the rest of the world, to expand the information available to us on all aspects of our craft, and to make available to a wider audience information about Australian woodwork and woodworkers’.
Ceramics
Links, tutorials, general information.
- Ceramic Art Directories
Extensive listing of annotated links. Virtually all are international. - Ceramic Arts Daily
‘CeramicArtsDaily.org is an online community serving active potters and ceramic artists worldwide, as well as those who are interested in finding out more about this craft. CeramicArtsDaily.org provides a wide array of tools for learning about and improving skills and a place for artists to display their work and to share ideas and perspectives about how their art and life interact to shape each other’. - Ceramics Today
Information, assistance from the A-Z links. - Critical Ceramics
Topics in Contemporary Ceramic Art. Articles, views, conversations. - International Ceramic Directory
‘Providing you with links to ceramic artists, manufacturers, historical sites, marks, museums and more. All entries are listed in alphabetical order, a brief description and the site language is included in the listing’. - The Journal of Australian Ceramics
Also the Australian Ceramics Directory. - Selected Ceramics and Art Sites
Annotated links. A second page of Ceramic Links [from Goshen College] is found here, while a third page, entitled Art in Clay - Related Links, which is fairly extensive, is found here. - World of Pottery and Ceramics by Clayzee
Quick Links on the left, topic areas in the centre. Ceramics book links on the right.
Databases
Directories, information, images, resources, … .
- ADAM [Art, Design, Architecture & Media]
Search engine. - ARLIS-NA Image Sites and Sources
Art and Architecture Guide to the World Wide Web. - artist-info.com
Research artists, exhibition places. Contemporary art. - Internet ArtResources - Art, Artists, Galleries …
‘Gateway to art, artists, galleries and exhibitions’. - IPL Visual Arts
Librarian’s links to Visual Arts sites. - Mother of all …
Links in directories such as Art History, Resources, Image collection, Online Exhibitions, Art Museums, New Media Art & Resources. - World Arts and Cultures Web Directory
Arts in relation to culture.
Dictionaries
- ArtLex Art Dictionary
‘Definitions for 3,600+ terms used in discussing visual culture, thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, cross-references’. - Dictionary of Art Historians
G - L
General Sites
- 3D Artists
Computer art created by Australian and international artists. Gallery of art, tutorials, forums, interviews, links to sites. - Art Resources Online
Image and information listings, galleries online, visual artists, reproductions, other links. - Body Art : Marks of Identity
American Museum of Natural History. Body art and tattooing. - FlowTV
‘Online journal of television and media studies. Flow’s mission is to provide a space where researchers, teachers, students and the public can read about and discuss the changing landscape of contemporary media at the speed that media moves’. - Indian Art Collectors
‘Online portal for all collectors and artists of Indian contemporary art to share their passion and art collection with each other’. - Internet for Art, Design and Media
Tutorial helps work through annotated links to the arts. Now at Intute. - NAVA’s - Visual Arts NET
News & views, artist’s gallery, practical advice, more. - Studio Processes - A Web Guide
Links for Clay, Web Design, Digital Video, Dry or Wet Media, resources, tutorials, materials, more. - urbanart
‘Artist initiative in Melbourne, Australia, which has a global focus on urban space and the relationship of contemporary art and ideas to cultural identity. Urbanart public projects create dialogues by establishing spaces for cultural translation amongst artists and between artists and the public’.
History
Link collections, tutorials, general information, Contemporary Art History.
- Art History Resources on the Web
Select from the options in the menu on the right. Now also provides access to the Art History in Just a Minute Podcasts.
Contemporary Art History
- Art History Resources - Contemporary Art
- Artists and Art, the-artists.org
‘Each artist with portrait, brief biography, links to articles, essays and interviews; original art’. - Contemporary Art - World Wide Arts Resources
News, artist portfolios, gallery portfolios. - Journal of Contemporary Art - Online Edition
- WebMuseum - The 20th century
Schools in art. - Voice of the Shuttle
Links in sub-directories of Art [Modern, Contemporary].
- The History of Art Virtual Library
‘Links relating to Art History and computer applications in Art History’. Multiple directories.
M - R
Performance Art
Note definition above. This is not “Performance” as such. Link collections, history, impact, more.
- A Brief History of Performance Art
Short introduction with one major link. - Dada [Dadaism]
‘Dada or Dadaism is a cultural movement that began in neutral Zürich, Switzerland, during World War I. The movement primarily involved visual arts, literature, theatre, graphic design, which concentrated its anti-war politic through anti-art cultural works’. - New Media Art
Information from Australia.gov.au. Artists, examples, links to other sources of information. - Performance Art
From Wikipedia. Text, embedded links, descriptors, external links. - Performance Art [A2Z]
Annotated links such as Adbusters, The Living Room, … . - Performance Art, Artists & Art
‘Body art, performance, Aktionism, Happenings : these are all names for the many late 20th century art forms that have used the artist’s own body as the subject and object of the artwork itself’. Listing of artists. - Performance Art Index
‘Dedicated to Performance art and Environmental theatre. Definitions and history’. An interesting definition included. - Performing Arts Journal
Access through an institution to use this.
S - Z
Three Dimensional Art
Links, tutorials, other information.
- 3D Commune
Discussion forums, art galleries, tutorials, more. - Infinitee Designs
Links grouped alphabetically. - Resources for 3D Models, Textures, Tutorials and More
‘One of the largest and most complete link directories with the best Free models, textures, tutorials, plug-ins, 3D modelling & rendering software and more’.
References
- 1. Visual Arts. Ringsurf, 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2010. Visual Arts.