Visual Arts
Australia Council invests $8.8 million in projects and companies nationwide
Across Australia, 256 creative projects will benefit from the Australia Council’s latest investment in the sector.
Exhibition Review: Richard Bell: You can go now, MCA
Agitator, irreverent, loud – are some of the words used to describe First Nations artist Richard Bell, who has pushed…
On the Move: Changes at MSO, Arts Northern Rivers, La Mama and more
Executive Director departs Arts Northern Rivers, new Executive Director for Art Gallery Society of NSW, and more.
Powerhouse Ultimo is here to stay as design museum with $480M investment
Biggest investment in the arts since the Sydney Opera House, NSW Government commits $500 million to Powerhouse Ultimo, on top…
How the arts sector fared in this year's Queens Honours List
Dancer David McAllister among only five awarded this year's highest honour, with a list generally that has shifted its focus,…
How portraiture has changed (or not) in 100 years
On the occasion of the Archibald Prize turning 100, we look at what that history means to contemporary making, drawing…
Proposed new arts curriculum leaves Australian artists hanging
The proposed update to the national arts curriculum improves guidelines around teaching First Nations art, but stops short of addressing…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Open House Melbourne and Sydney Folk Festival programs revealed; galleries and TicTok; SA Museum turns 165; Carriageworks' first regional collaboration,…
Newcastle Museum crowned national winner at 2021 MAGNAs for ‘1X4’ exhibition
The winners of the 2021 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNAs) have been announced, with Newcastle Museum taking the top…
Balancing your exhibition and production work
Four new exhibitions at Craft ACT look at the value of making in a climate of shrinking gallery opportunities and…