Visual Arts
Wages are no laughing matter
NAVA has welcomed a review of the Amusement Award to provide better terms for visual arts workers.
Frida Kahlo joins the gold rush
‘Frida Kahlo: In her own image’ at Bendigo Art Gallery in 2025 will paint an intimate portrait of the art…
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Jewellery biennial to launch across Melbourne
Radiant Pavilion returns for its first in-person event since 2019, showcasing contemporary jewellery and object makers from far and wide.
Exhibition review: Future Remains: The 2024 Macfarlane Commissions, ACCA
Large-scale works grounded in material investigations shine at the 2024 Macfarlane Commissions, but is it still helpful to put emerging…
6 signature projects for 2025 YIRRAMBOI festival
Cross-arts First Nations festival announces artist commissions that will define its 2025 event.
Exhibition review: Paula Irene Payne, Logan Art Gallery
In her collage approach to depicting wetlands and tidal zones, Paula Irene Payne pays homage to Brett Whiteley.
No Vacancy: a gallery hiding in plain sight
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, No Vacancy is driving a new type of art appreciation.
Exhibition review: Emerging Artist Award 2024, fortyfivedownstairs
Topical and engaging, the Emerging Artist Award showcases early-career talent regardless of age.
Opportunities and awards
Matched funding opportunities, plus shortlist and nominees unveiled for Emerging Writers' Awards, Art Music Awards, National Architecture Awards and Bowness…