Visual Arts

Human saliva demonstrates the benefits of art intervention
Participation in art gallery programs can improve improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia, according to stress levels monitored…

At last, the convergence of art with technology in a disruptive degree
A brand new Master Degree at UNSW Art & Design deep dives into Visualisation, Simulation and Immersive Design while smashing…

Highlights from the 2020 NZ Festival program
Instead of a single artistic director, the 32nd New Zealand Festival of the Arts features three high profile curators, Bret…

Powerhouse invests $180,000 into living Australian artists
Setting an agenda to support contemporary practice, the Powerhouse has awarded six $30,000 commissions to Australian glass and ceramic artists.

Remaking a suburb through dance
Indian artistic practices wind through the streets of Wyndham in a new multidisciplinary performance work.

Rethinking a design career for the 21st century
UNSW Art and Design’s revamped Design degree prepares students to be innovative thinkers, makers and entrepreneurs.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Shivanjani Lal receives 2019 Visual Arts Emerging Fellowship, Deborah Cheetham AO wins $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Music 2019, applications open…

Reimagining the Canon, University of Newcastle Gallery (NSW)
Embracing curation as activism, this exhibition invites both artists and viewers to disrupt the ‘master’ narrative of Western art.

Private sector giving increasing, national survey reports
A survey of 2,208 arts and cultural organisations across Australia has revealed that private sector support for the arts is…

Why a First Nations museum should start with an act of co-creation
Indigenous voices are finally being acknowledged as important voices in Australian galleries and museums.