Visual Arts
New art books for this first quarter of 2025
Summer reading done – tick. So what’s next? Check out this list of 15 cool arty flippers and deep dives…
Exhibition review: Gentle Protagonist: Art of Michael McWilliams, QVMAG
The disarming paintings of Michael McWilliams both delight and probe in their quirky environmental narratives.
Italian police uncover history's largest network of forged artworks
Thirty-eight people are under investigation in a suspected Europe-wide network of forged artworks, designed to sell for millions of dollars.
Australian Pavilion may be empty at Venice 2026; no resignations forthcoming
CEO Adrian Collette and Board Chair Robert Morgan will not be resigning, despite the damage caused by Creative Australia’s abrupt…
Exhibition review: Inspired by Women, The Johnston Collection
Artefacts that feature facets of women’s lives in the 1700s and 1800s.
Exhibition review: Akil Ahamat: Extinguishing Hope, University of Technology Sydney Gallery
The artist examines pathways to mitigate the spectre of disaster.
Eromanga Natural History Museum expands to showcase Australia's largest dinosaur fossil
Home to Australia's largest dinosaur fossil, the Eromanga Natural History Museum is committed to housing its collection in the heart…
Exhibition review: Locals Group Show, Outré Gallery
A boutique art gallery in inner Melbourne is showcasing a range of polished Australian artists.
QAGOMA curates major Olafur Eliasson survey exhibition in 2025
Olafur Eliasson, Patricia Piccinini, Nick Cave, Yayoi Kusama, Archie Moore’s Venice work – just some of the headlining artists at…
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 welcomes Australian ambition
As things get heated on home turf, the international potential of Australian arts practitioners continues to expand.