Visual Arts

ICYMI: This week’s arts news in brief
The latest festival and exhibition announcements, opportunities for artists, and a summary of arts news from around the country.

Making craft a national agenda
Australian craft and design centres are tired of falling between the conversation cracks; they have rebooted their network for greater…

When art comes from a deeper place, it’s palpable
Announcing new dates in September, Parrtjima 2020 is enduring - at once topical and timeless in shareing the stories of…

Climate inaction is the greatest monster in the biennale closet
Curator of the Adelaide Biennale, Leigh Robb gives us a sneak peek into her exhibition, where the artists drag our…

Our new podcast: the ArtsHubbub
The ArtsHubbub – ArtsHub's monthly podcast takes a look inside Australian arts, and the minds of Australian artists. Each episode…

Is the Hosier Lane attack vandalism or street art?
Melbourne’s iconic street art venue, Hosier Lane, has been targeted with a spray-paint attack. Was it a retaliation for the…

Arts, activism and audio: The ArtsHubbub episode two
In the second episode of our monthly podcast we speak about politics in art and the importance of reaching an…

Artist censored from Hong Kong protest exhibition
Badiucao is again at the centre of a censorship debate, left questioning the ambiguity the protest intentions, and structures of…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Yhonnie Scarce receives $60,000 Yalingwa Fellowship, 12 authors make the 2020 Stella Prize Longlist, Hatched Curatorial Fellowship announced, and latest…

Are arts grants applications blocked by classist language?
Applying for a grant shouldn't require a specific language but for some there is a class barrier that prevents application.