Visual Arts
Good public art starts before the ‘art’
What makes good public art and what can we gauge from public response? Plus tips for responding to an EOI.
This week’s arts news in brief
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
First Australian female artist in history of summer blockbusters
This exhibition holds its own – no platforms needed – as an incredible testament to a bold creative vision.
What happens when poets start painting?
Poetry and painting share many connections, but what happens when a poet picks up the paintbrush to create visual art?
Rone's latest 'astronomical' project centres storytelling in chaos
Rone reveals his most expansive project to date, soon to open at Flinders Street Station, and how these demanding works…
Exhibition review: Bolder
Drawings and paintings are taken to new realms with Augmented Reality (AR) to make the viewer see in different ways.
Unpacking the priorities for Sydney Modern's unveiling
ArtsHub takes a preview of Sydney Modern ahead of its December opening, considering its whole-of-museum rethink.
Exhibition review: Helen Johnson and Judy Watson
Two artists in conversation about colonial archives, reclaiming female experiences and the threads of (dis)connection.
First documented work of Rover Thomas unearthed
Once pinned to a wall in the Wungkul community store, this rare Rover Thomas find offers a glimpse into the…
New Code of Practice finally tabled
After three years of consultation, NAVA has released a new Code of Practice for Visual, Craft and Design practitioners.