Visual Arts

The Pope is Pop
The Catholic Church finally has a new Pope, so we only thought it fitting to take a look at the…

Tapping Identities
This interactive art installation provokes thought and invites physical reconstruction as it examines the flexible nature of human identity.

Gellatly new Director of Ian Potter Museum
NGV's, Kelly Gellatly named Director of Ian Potter Museum of Art at The University of Melbourne.

Creative Australia: Where the money goes
Who gets the Creative Australia goods? We outline what money went where in the National Cultural Policy.

Calls for end to TAFE cuts as NSW Creative Industries Taskforce releases ‘draft vision’
Visual Arts body calls for end to TAFE arts cuts as NSW Creative Industries taskforce releases 10-year draft action plan.

How does theatre change the lives of children?
Warwick Business School has launched a study to investigate the effect theatre has on the lives of children.

Artist Graham Ovenden accused of pedophilia
Renowned Cornwall artist Graham Ovenden faces trial for sexually abusing young girls who posed for him earlier in his career.

Mathew Lynn packs in Archibald Prize
Blue Mountains artist Mathew Lynn’s portrait of Tara Moss has been awarded the Archibald Packing Room Prize.

Canada announces Governor General award recipients
The Canada Council has revealed the winners of the Governor General Awards for visual and media arts.

First female Palestinian filmmaker to open Birds Eye View film festival
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has become the first Palestinian woman whose film will open the Birds Eye View film festival.