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Healing art in hospitals and communities
A new collaboration between a council, a hospital, a community, and an art therapist breaks the stigma on mental health…

Terra nullius is Australia's unfinished business
Addressing the climate emergency and improving relationships with Indigenous Australians and Pacific Islanders means building people-to-people exchange, according to our…

THEN, White Rabbit Gallery (NSW)
Tracking the first decade of the White Rabbit Gallery, THEN is an exhibition that reveals lessons in time.

The Yin and Yang of Aboriginal Art
What a 60,000 year old concept on kinship is teaching contemporary art.

Judith Neilson versus John Kaldor
Two incredible philanthropists are currently celebrating anniversaries of their collections and patronage – we take a look at their legacy…

Parity in new 2020 Carriageworks commission
In his first program at Carriageworks, new CEO Blair French puts local Australian artists at the core with a focus…

Primavera 2019: Young Australian Artists, Museum of Contemporary Art (NSW)
This year’s Primavera is a real shake-up, and wake-up, in the hands of Archibald-winning artist Mitch Cairns as curator.

Guan Wei: MCA Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art (NSW)
While spanning three decades, Guan Wei's MCA exhibition taps into the pulse of contemporary unrest today, from Chinese protests to…

Reduce workplace stress by escaping the office through art
New research shows that art in the workplace improves mental fatigue, suggesting a valuable commercial opportunity for artists.

Jacinda Ardern on art for wellbeing
NZ Prime Minister champions the role of wellbeing through the arts, and the role we can all play in valuing,…