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Exhibition review: Pompeii, National Museum of Australia
Off the back of new discoveries and a wave of immersive exhibitions globally, Pompeii is the star of an exhibition…
Exhibition review: Ethel Carrick and Anne Dangar, National Gallery of Australia
Must-see summer viewing. Two women artists who shaped Australian art history get their day with parallel retrospective exhibitions.
Opportunities and awards
Quilters get ready for $37,000 prize, plus winners of Koorie Art Show 12, SA celebrates Ruby Awards and more!
Exhibition title and full artist list announced for the TarraWarra Biennial 2025Â
All artists have now been announced for next year's TarraWarra Biennial, curated by Kimberley Moulton.
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe saved with overnight $1.5 million federal rescue grant
One week after a wave of local outcry about the cancellation of this popular exhibition due to lack of funding,…
Sick of mega art fairs? 2 alternative models offer a more intimate experience
The return of Quarantine Art Fair and The Other Art Fair offers opportunity for respite and connection.
The Carreker Glass Fellowship will strengthen global ties for glass artists
This significant new philanthropic partnership is aimed at connecting glass artists in Australia and the US.
Exhibition review: Carol Jerrems: Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Subtlety lost in nostalgic voyeurism, as a retake on Carol Jerrems work is not as fresh as implied.
Unpacking the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial, and its bounceback
Sensitivity over the spectacular makes for a more nuanced survey of the region.