Painting

Exhibition Review: Richard Bell: You can go now, MCA
Agitator, irreverent, loud – are some of the words used to describe First Nations artist Richard Bell, who has pushed…

How portraiture has changed (or not) in 100 years
On the occasion of the Archibald Prize turning 100, we look at what that history means to contemporary making, drawing…

Melbourne artist Peter Wegner wins this year’s Archibald Prize, while in lockdown
As the iconic prize turns 100, a portrait of artist Guy Warren – who also turns 100 this year –…

Q&A Richard Bell: Art and activism 30 years on
On the eve of his survey exhibition at the MCA – opening on Mabo Day – ArtsHub speaks with agitator…

First artists revealed for 10th Asia Pacific Triennial
21 artist and collectives revealed for APT10 - as well as region specialisations - offering a balance between the deep…

Exhibition Review: Ramsay Art Prize, Art Gallery of SA
For its third edition, the Ramsay Art Prize cements its reputation for edgy materiality, while staying open to new making…

ArtsHub’s 2021 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman predictions
112 artists vie for this year's Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes. Who will win Australia's most prestige gongs? We offer…

ArtsHub speaks with $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize winner, Kate Bohunnis
South Australian artist Kate Bohunnis has won the Ramsay with a kinetic sculpture that explores the oscillation between function and…

Charting a region impacted by COVID, we look at the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial
QAGOMAs Head of Asian and Pacific Art reflects on a trajectory of change – and more recent COVID impacts –…

Revisiting the DNA by taking the curatorial helm
Two new collection displays herald significant changes for the National Gallery of Australia while tapping into the gallery’s collecting DNA…