Visual Arts
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Funding news, long awaited Margel Hinder exhibition, art trail celebrates 150 years of Children's Hospital, new dates for MAMMA MIA,…
Artists of the South Asian diaspora ‘share the future’ in program launch
Over 100 artists have been announced for the return of the Sangam Festival 2021. Held over four weekends in Melbourne,…
An art prize that encourages critical thinking
Starting from the position of a well curated exhibition, the Wyndham Art Prize expands this year to include a new…
Why an acquisitive art prize is a win for many
Including sponsored freight, a sponsored car wrapping deal, an artist’s residency and a pool of cash prizes, the Sunshine Coast…
What inspiration looks like: Amanda Gorman
A 22-year old poet stopped the world in its tracks this week, and demonstrated the power of poetry at the…
Creating culturally safe spaces starts with decolonising our minds
At ArtsHub's Visions 2020 conference, cultural safety in the sector for First Nations artists and artists of colour was on…
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Auditions for We Will Rock You, opportunities for Indigenous artists in the Kinetic Artwork Competition, plus UTS announces its artists…
Symbolism and the human psyche: The meanings behind still life artworks
What do the objects we leave behind say about us? Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery is looking for works for Still:…
Exhibition Review: Wendy Sharpe: Ghosts, Mosman Art Gallery
Wendy Sharpe’s exhibition possesses an undeniable, animal vibrancy, giving breath to shared anxieties, frustrations and ennui.
Outside the capitals, COVID-era festivals adapt to the new normal
Festivals in regional Victoria and the Gold Coast demonstrate their adaptability as the sector adjusts to COVID-safe conditions.