Visual Arts

Vale Laurens Tan: a force that made the world feel a little smaller
Multidisciplinary artist Laurens Tan was an original – a pioneer in the Asian-Australian art space, and a generous spirit –…

I’m an artist, I don’t need to do workshops. Wrong.
Professional workshops can bolster your studio practice in surprising ways.

Operating across borders: one gallery, three countries
Continuing to expand, Ames Yavuz prepares to open a London gallery, and announces its 2025 program.

Australia’s richest prize for portraiture platforms artists and community
The 2025 Lester Prize Main Awards are now open for submissions.

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Defining First Nations exhibitions that will shape 2025
A calendar of must-see First Nations art exhibitions in 2025.

First Nations curator Nici Cumpston to lead US collection
She will be Kluge-Ruhe's first First Nations Director in its 26-year history.

Opportunities and awards
$130,000 portrait prize open for entries, plus winners of the Sydney Theatre Awards, finalists of the Novel Prize, and more!

13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025
Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.

Prizes and competitions to enter in 2025
A go-to list of prizes and competitions across the visual arts, performing arts and writing, periodically updated.