Visual Arts
This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Human artist beats AI, but it's coming back with a vengeance
While a non-AI image has taken out a win at an AI awards program, news of Meta scraping social posts…
Mona's big flex – how David Walsh wrote himself into the books
'Namedropping' is an all-consuming exhibition about questioning status, but by doing so, Mona owner David Walsh has cunningly bolstered his…
Landmark first with new triennial, Aotearoa Contemporary
The new triennial exhibition, Aotearoa Contemporary, launches in July with First Nations backing.
After a solid debut, Now or Never reveals 2024 program
Promising highlights include the homecoming of Marco Fusinato’s monstrous Venice Biennale work and a four-night music line-up at the Royal…
Has RISING risen only to face a future fall?
While celebrating record attendance and strong sales, RISING’s future still seems uncertain.
The Burner effect, part two – Nevada outdoor museums
ArtsHub continues its trek along the Nevada Art Trail and discovers a wild and wonderful range of outdoor art.
Opportunities and awards
Entries open for digital literary award, plus winners of Art Handlers' Awards at the National Portrait Gallery and Creative Australia…
What a surge in art prize entrants reveals about arts participation in Australia
Many Australian art prizes are receiving record entries. The reasons behind this growth suggests some shifting dynamics are at play.
Exhibition review: Pharaoh, NGV International
This is an exhibition that demonstrates how we can shift up and still surprise – and how we can show…