Visual Arts

Art school receives $7 million to expand
Adelaide Central School of Art to take over heritage building and deepen its offerings.

Vale Tom Lowenstein OAM – a man who looked after artists
The sector mourns the loss of one of Australia’s most respected arts tax accountants, Tom Lowenstein.

Is it important to read the explanatory labels next to artworks? We asked 5 experts
Five experts offer five reasons to – or not to – read the wall labels to understand the art.

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.

6 exhibitions by women that promise to open our eyes in 2025
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of International Women's Year. These six exhibitions salute the significant contribution of women artists.

Who are the international art stars exhibiting in Australia this year?
Five cutting-edge contemporary artists are making their way to Australia in 2025 for major exhibitions.

Exhibition review: 3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different, Bankstown Arts Centre
CaLD and First Nations artists challenge the traditional Anglo-Saxon art sphere.

Exhibition review: Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition, Seaworks Williamstown
Some of the world’s best marine photography comes to Melbourne.

Exhibition review: Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania, Artspace Sydney
An invitation is extended to partake in cultural and ecological restoration.

Celebrating the art that promotes positive change
The Environmental Art and Design Prize is open to all Australians, with two main awards and more cash prizes.