Visual Arts
Indigenous designers are usurping the mainstream Australian fashion agenda
‘The timing is right now, because it’s led by First Nations designers,’ says Piinpi curator Shonae Hobson, of the first…
How street art can revitalise a city
Postponed due to COVID, the first edition of the Fivex Art Prize will soon be announced with artworks to be…
Creative industries inquiry demonstrates need for national cultural policy as hearings continue
Australia’s Parliament is holding an inquiry into the creative industries. Ben Eltham looks at the evidence given in public hearings.
Why flexibility is the new normal for art and photography
The introduction of a diverse array of elective subjects across four Masters programs in RMIT’s School of Art is intended…
Archibald Prize inspires new wave of contemporary ‘alternative portrait’ artists
What does it mean to make and engage with art when the physical doors are closed? Archie Plus is a…
Winners of 2020 National Arts and Disability Awards announced
Three outstanding artists have been named as recipients of the 2020 National Arts and Disability Awards, which coincides with International…
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Winners of M16 Drawing Prize announced; film and TV industry greats honoured in AACTA awards; FUSE Fund recipients, plus more…
My biggest art mistakes and what I learned from them
‘I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making a few more!’
20x20: Disability access versus disability-led?
With International Day of People with Disability this week, we take a look back through our archive at how well…
How temporary artworks change the way we see the world
A free outdoor art gallery has transformed the streets of Werribee City Centre, temporarily changing the way locals perceive and…