Sculpture
Bridging the art/sport divide with creative energy
A new exhibition turns to themes of race, gender, technique and agency, to break down the silos of culture and…
Where cultural tourism and a national botanic art prize meet
With an eye on conservation, a new art prize in Western Australia radically reframes botanic art through a contemporary lens.…
What contemporary art looks like in 2021: the Ramsay and NATSIAA finalists announced
With the announcement of two of Australia’s most prestigious art awards this week – the $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize and…
The turgid trajectory of sculpture in education (from the archives)
To celebrate International Sculpture Day on 24 April, we revisit this 2018 article that asks whether our education system is…
Exhibition Review: OCCURRENT AFFAIR: proppaNOW, UQ Art Museum (QLD)
The QLD artist collective proppaNOW shaped the landscape for contemporary Aboriginal art. A new survey exhibition asks audiences to bare…
First 59 participants announced for the 2022 Biennale of Sydney
Launching the theme of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, the message was clear: this is an exhibition about sustainability, continuity…
Exhibition offers long overdue spotlight on Torres Strait Island art
Artist Brian Robinson has curated an extensive look at the art from Torres Strait Islands, connecting distant shores to Newcastle’s…
Urgency and care: the flag markers of contemporary exhibition making
From a longing for home to a national snapshot of the new, two exhibitions explore care and belonging from a…
11 must see First Nations Exhibitions in 2021
From tracking ancient Songlines to the most contemporary artworks by First Nations artists, we pinpoint 11 must see First Nations…
Stats out on Biennale of Sydney; we take a look at COVID’s impact
Despite cutting its staff by half as COVID hit, the Biennale of Sydney delivered over 600 programs to audiences, and…