Visual Arts
How art intervenes in an emergency
An artistic inquiry into disaster preparedness is in its last days and David Pledger thinks it has much to tell…
Dark Mofo announces Aboriginal art fund & cultural advisors after blood furore
The seed fund to develop new works by Tasmanian Aboriginal artists for future festivals will be managed by a First…
On the Move: New appointments at Bangarra, Mona Foma and MTC's first female AD
New board members for ACT Writers, Night Mayor appointed in Melbourne, TSO announces principal cellist and more.
Exhibition Review: She-Oak and Sunlight, NGV Australia
This exhibition of much-loved Australian Impressionism embeds women and First Peoples in the male-dominated historic narrative, and will knock your…
What should Tasmania’s arts priorities be post-election?
Arts leaders from across the state offer up their key arts policy suggestions for whichever political party next forms government…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Belvoir's 2021 season part 2, monorail public art, Sydney Contemporary looking positive, UNSW Galleries launches Autumn series, Darren Sylvester heads…
Decline in operational funding poses risk to contemporary artistic practice
NAVA's message is clear: ‘stop treating art and culture as expendable and start recognising their essential role in the stimulation…
Opportunities and Awards: Bluesfest accolades, top art school and more awards
Bluesfest recognised by international award, top art school announced, $80,000 commission for mid-career visual artists, COVID mentorships, Monte Miller Awards…
Curatoriums are the new programming superpower
As the Biennale of Sydney unveils its new curatorium, we look at shifting exhibition models in a post-pandemic rethink, as…
Bridging the art/sport divide with creative energy
A new exhibition turns to themes of race, gender, technique and agency, to break down the silos of culture and…