Visual Arts

On this Nelson Mandela Day, Melbourne Museum announces landmark show
In a world premiere, the exhibition ‘Mandela My Life’ will bring Mandela's rich legacy to life through rare objects and…

Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?
How does the lack of a Fringe Festival impact on a city’s cultural ecology: is its absence actually a positive…

Touring tips: Making it easier for indies to get from coast to coast
Touring a show from Perth to Sydney is hard yakka – especially when your artistic ambition is constrained by the…

After 17 years, James Turrell’s Brisbane work is realised
A new permanent light work by James Turrell completes the vision of GOMA’s architects, and is headed to become a…

Review: Dobell Drawing Biennial, AGNSW
This drawing biennial is a considered and erudite take on the medium today.

Review: Sun Xun at MCA
An eclectic exhibition that offers a different take on stop-film animation, drawing and woodblock prints.

Reframing the regional: A national discussion on innovative arts practice
ArtsHub speaks to Ros Abercrombie about the upcoming Artlands Victoria conference and embedding creative practice in conversations about regional arts.

Applause: latest funding and awards announced
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair award winners celebrated, The Cultural Fund’s 2018 IGNITE Grant recipients revealed, Yalingwa Fellowship recipient announced, and…

Why we need sensitivity, generosity and kindness in the arts
The arts sector can sometimes feel cut-throat, with qualities such as vulnerability, sensitivity and kindness coming a poor second to…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New position appointments for Gertrude Contemporary, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Asialink, Melbourne Youth Orchestra, TasDance and more.