Visual Arts

Introducing Sheona White, Penrith Regional Gallery director
With a career spanning the majors and regional galleries, libraries and contemporary art, Penrith Regional Gallery’s new director tells us…

Who will you nominate for 2020 Australia Council Awards?
Nominations are now open for a suite of awards offered by the Australia Council for the Arts, including the 2020…

Finding our place in the bush
As residencies become more popular than ever before, Talking PLACE ponders the future of experimental arts in the bush. What…

Seven shows not to miss at Junction Arts Festival 2019
Launceston’s annual arts festival is the perfect blend of community event and high culture. Here are our recommended highlights.

Q&A with Adelaide Fringe CEO Heather Croall
Heather Croall, CEO of one of Australia's biggest festivals, Adelaide Fringe, shares her insight.

From bark painting to video: innovation goes bush
Embedded in a history of self determination and activism, YolÅ‹u artists are rethinking traditional storytelling with a 21st century inflection,…

Solid studio time the secret to artists' success
Situated in the heritage precinct of the old Darlinghurst gaol site, the National Art School offers a unique study experience…

New targets for female participation in screen
From 2019/2020, the goal is to have women make up 50% of directors, writers and producers on projects that receive…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Revisiting Beethoven's masterpieces, new work from Mike Parr; networking for women and finding the value public art.

Six jobs cut at Country Arts SA
The restructure at the regional arts organisation claims to create more opportunities in regional centres and increase diversity but is…