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North East Arnhem Land artists dominate this year’s NATSIAA Awards
Perhaps the strongest in its 35-year history, the 2018 NATSIAA exhibition showcases unconventional materials, innovation, great diversity and incredible spirit…

'Beautiful vessels': plastinated bodies explore complexity, resilience and vulnerability
Is this exhibition dead wrong, or ethically considered? Melbourne exhibition of real bodies offers a lesson in science and wellbeing…

First impressions are everything, especially for art at an airport
Sydney Airport and the MCA have partnered to unveil a permanent installation by Kamilaroi artist Archie Moore at Sydney Airport’s…

Join a global trend and create Sydney’s Metro Art
Create NSW is calling on artists to join an international trend in Metro Art, and create distinctive destination artworks for…

Vale Dr Robert Bell
A champion of craft and design, NGA’s former Senior Curator leaves a great legacy.

Why creative partnerships are important to an organisation’s growth
ArtsHub speaks with some of the winners of this year’s Creative Partnership Awards about the value of philanthropy, and the…

Melbourne Art Fair’s revival: what the dealers thought
Melbourne Art Fair comes back pushing the boutique line and dealers give the new format the thumbs up.

Why a new code of practice is important for the arts
In our uncertain, unethical times, a code by which artists and organisations can conduct business and their art practice is…

Slow textiles – rethinking our enviro-social impact through fibre art
Three very different exhibitions demonstrate the capacity of fibre art to carry contemporary loaded messages.

Open access model has lead to SALA’s success
South Australia’s festival for the visual arts has grown exponentially through its democratic model of inclusion and celebration of living…