Visual Arts
Fraternising with Frida and her friends
Mexican Modernism is more than Frida & Diego, and so AGSA offers a timely rethink of how governments celebrate Indigenous…
A vital pathway for nurturing contemporary Indigenous art
Darwin’s biggest cultural event, the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, plays an important role in the livelihoods of Indigenous communities.
Celebrating the vision of female photographers in recent exhibitions
Female photographers in the spotlight with a series of currently showing and upcoming exhibitions, each expanding the idea of portraiture.
Loneliness driving Airbnb Experiences
The tourism market is shifting again, and there is more room for creatives in creating connections.
Opportunities and awards
This week’s announcements include the National Photographic Portrait Prize winner, APRA PDAs, Penguin Literary Prize, Miles Franklin shortlist and more.
High schoolers and mental health: can art help give them space?
A slightly unconventional artist-in-schools project is revealing the power of uninterrupted, quiet creative time for teens.
An unlikely pairing: eX de Medici and Michael Zavros
How a celebration of consumer luxury, male aspiration and appearance, paired with punk subculture, tattoos and war, is a perfect…
International Symposium of Electronic Art heads to Brisbane 2024
ISEA returns to Australia after a decade-long absence and is inviting explorations on time from a First Nations perspective.
Exhibition review: CHAGALL, Jewish Museum of Australia
A dreamscape exhibition that includes illustrated poetry and lithographs.
Exhibition review: Pre-Raphaelites and In the Company of Morris, Art Gallery of Ballarat
Two interwoven exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ballarat are presented in the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelites with new contemporary…