Visual Arts
6 essential steps to opening an art gallery successfully
Opening an art gallery is more than throwing artworks on a wall. Check out these practical steps for success.
War memorial sculpture takes on new resonance after Defence Royal Commission report
As Australia faces difficult truths about its Defence Force this week, we are reminded of the power of art to…
The first Melbourne Sculpture Biennale to open at Villa Alba
Inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale aims to give more visibility to sculptors working here and now.
NGA launches its 2025 exhibition program, early
In an unprecedented early announcement for the visual arts, the National Gallery has laid out its 2025 program for early…
Art playgrounds promise new opportunities for artists
Art playgrounds have become of Australians favourite ways to engage with culture. Events such as 'Lightscape' present new opportunities for…
Festival review: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show, South Bank Piazza
This semi-autobiographical stage show exploring the French fashion designer’s life and career is visually splendid but, ironically, lacking in theatrical…
An insider's take on the success of Sydney Contemporary art fair
This year's Sydney Contemporary art fair was creatively a bit dull, but a solid income earner for the majority of…
Bollywood vibes activate NGV for all at the Indian Community Day
Be transported with Bollywood dancing, dhol drumming and DJ sets at NGV’s Indian Community Day.
New Ghost Festival riffs off The Rocks' eerie past this Halloween
Get your ghost on, and head to Australia's oldest precinct to celebrate Halloween this year with a new festival.
Performance Space expands partnership with UNSW
With a vision to elevate experimental arts, two of Sydney’s iconic arts organisations come together in a new residency program.