Visual Arts
Book Review: Painting the Ancient Land of Australia by Philip Hughes
At the heart of Hughes' work there is a calm, a still point, drawing the viewer into a quiet space…
20x20: Get em young and reap the long-term outcomes
Research has shown that over 60% of recent arts visitors first attended cultural organisations as children. We revisit this topic…
What our galleries and museums collected in 2020, and why
We asked ten of our major collecting institutions nationally what they acquired in 2020, as a document of this incredible…
The art prize gaining maximum exposure for women despite COVID's barriers
Entries for Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2021 are now open with the virtual exhibition to stream again next year,…
NGV receives $20 million grant towards new contemporary gallery
The Ian Potter Foundation pledges the largest grant in its long history of philanthropy with $20 Million to spearhead the…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Outcomes from DESIGN Canberra and AGNSW annual reports; Powerhouse Parramatta pop-up; new commissions for NPG, ACMI and Fed Square; Myer…
Local not global: major festivals celebrate the homegrown in 2021
What do international arts festivals do when Australia’s borders are still largely closed to international travellers? They draw on their…
Celebrate the physicality of engaging with art in giant proportions
The 2020 NGV Triennial weaves its way into our memories as viewers – a kind of date stamp on this…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
$2.5 million distributed in Live Music Australia grants, Victorian Opera introduces new award, Carriageworks Clothing Store announces resident artists for…
Exhibition Review: Isolate Make and Design Isolate, ADC
Making art in the pandemic directly affects the work itself. This exhibition is both history and direct reflection of lived…