Visual Arts

Tony Costa takes the 2019 Archibald Prize, toppling the favourite
Tony Costa has won the 2019 Archibald Prize with a painting of artist Lindy Lee, the first time an Asian-Australian…

From Taiwan to Melbourne: First Nations exchanges that decentre the West
How can we carry the past into the future? Collaborations between Yirramboi Festival and Pulima Art Festival offer a fresh…

Does being an Archibald finalist help?
A 13 times finalist, a first time finalist and a regional finalist in this year’s Archibald Prize help answer the…

Brisbane’s outdoor arts program reshapes the city
Get some fresh art in the open air with installations in the botanic gardens and street art transforming the urban…

NAVA releases federal election report card
The National Association for the Visual Arts calls on all parties to invest in artistic courage.

ICYMI: this week’s arts news in brief
From Venice Biennale to a school poetry slam, the best art school named and programs launched - the week's arts…

Six design teams announced for Powerhouse Parramatta
MAAS Chief Executive Lisa Havilah reminds us that this will be the sixth time the Powerhouse Museum has moved. Six…

Who will win this year’s Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes?
No it’s not a leak … but ArtsHub has run the research, and these are our predictions for this year's…

Vale Nerine Martini
Leaving a legacy of public artworks and community inspired projects, Nerine Martini was an artist who tapped in universal themes…

WA receives regional arts investment worth $19m
The WA State Government has unveiled a Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program worth $19m to support the creative industries.