Visual Arts
Opportunities and awards
YIRRAMBOI 2025 commissions and ballet scholarship open, plus 2023 ARIA winners and artists shortlisted for 2024 NSW Visual Art Fellowship…
‘Free the art!’: artist in dialogue with state collection highlights gaps in digital access
A recent artist residency has looked into levels of online access to artworks held in Australian art collections. The results…
New First Nations mural centres hope and community
A vibrant 41-metre high mural by Tom Day (aka Jirri Jirri) will be unveiled this week.
Exhibition review: Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs, Australian Museum
A harmonious blend of ancient wonders and modern innovation that explores the life of the illustrious pharaoh, Ramses the Great.
Question the Space: a playful invitation to look, think and connect with art
A colourful exhibition of works by 11 Australian and international artists invites audiences to look beyond the white cube and…
The trajectory of remote First Nations fashion
First Nations fashion, from remote Australia, takes wearable art to city streets. Involvement in the sector has the potential for…
Take us as we are – empowering neurodivergent and disabled experiences in the arts
The arts industry has a long way to go in accommodating creatives and audiences who do not conform to dominant,…
Exhibition review: Paul Knight: L'ombre de ton ombre, MUMA
Paul Knight’s solo exhibition brings into focus the role of chance in human connection.
Exhibition review: Misty Mountain, Shining Moon: Japanese landscape envisioned, AGSA
A rich collection of art across mediums and centuries reveals shifting connections with the Japanese landscape.
Education in brief: looking ahead to fresh arts learning in 2024
The NGV launches its program for teachers and students in 2024, while the Sydney Opera House reveals offerings for young…