Painting
Significant museum acquisitions that shapeshift history
Both the National Gallery of Victoria and National Museum of Australia announced significant acquisitions. But why are they important?
Is Sidney Nolan still relevant?
Through a wave of refocused attention on the Australian modernist icon, there is much to be said on Nolan’s legacy…
Exhibition review: Presence of mind, Gallery Lane Cove
A showcase from a Buddhist community of artists.
Vale Peter Powditch
Despite his successes - and incredible legacy - painting was always a struggle for Peter Powditch.
Exhibition review: Vivienne Binns, MUMA
A survey of an iconoclastic artist who explored feminist ideology and advocated within community arts.
Exhibition review: Undertow, Fremantle Arts Centre
A multi-disciplinary look at our relationship with water by eight storyteller-artists.
Meet the Australian artist whose work was called ‘an affront to masculinity’
Vivienne Binns' work is a bold and confident rebuttal to the male gaze and male entitlement, writes Julie Shiels.
Exhibition review: Jeffrey Smart, NGA
A celebratory survey of the artist's life work.
Archibald-winning artist Craig Ruddy dies from COVID-19
Five time Archibald Prize finalist, painter Craig Ruddy has died from coronavirus complications.
Exhibition review: MIRKA, Jewish Museum
An exhibition telling the vibrant story of Mirka Mora through her own voice.