Visual Arts

What digital futures mean for galleries and museums
Digital shouldn’t be temporary pandemic measures but instead aim to future-proof the cultural sector with a change of vision, according…

Nurturing traditional excellence in a field of racy prizes
On its tenth edition, the Basil Sellers Art Prize goes national, ups the prize pool, and refocuses its brief

So you want my arts job: Performance photographer
More than just clicking the shutter, Pia Johnson shares how performance photography captures the magic of a live show.

First Koori to paint a Koori and win the Archibald Prize
Likening his win to winning an election, Blak Douglas makes history with a monumental portrait capturing resilience in the face…

The arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

Rethinking contemporary textiles
Curators and artists come together to discuss emerging trends around the expanded practice of textiles and fibre art.

4 ways to drive institutional change
Cultural institutions can be stubborn beasts when it comes to internal change.

Exhibition review: Untitled, Eugene Carchesio
An understated exhibition that speaks volumes.

How RISING will dance up a winter storm
Over 12 nights, the winter arts festival RISING will transform familiar parts of Melbourne into wild new worlds.

Opportunities and awards wrap
AWGIE Awards open for applications, $300,000 sculpture commission opp and participants of Arts House disability-led residency plus the churchie finalists…