Visual Arts

Tasmanian events grant: A call out for tourists
Auto tours, sporting competitions and the marketing of new events are all encouraged by a 2015 grants program.

Artisans in the Garden: A collection of down to earth art
Sydney’s annual exhibition in the park brings together nature-inspired artists from across the country.

Riding the textured trends of philanthropy
What are the trends, successes and pitfalls driving philanthropy in Australia today? Sector leaders joined the debate at a recent…

Arcadia: Sounds of the Sea
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, surfing came to represent an all-encompassing lifestyle, rather than a mere pastime.

The lives and sorrows of the war-torn
Opening Saturday, Melbourne Museum's new exhibition tells century-old personal stories of war with 21st-century technology.

Designing productive cities
Rating fifth in the World's Most Liveable Cities, the City of Spires will host the 7th International Urban Design Conference.

Indigenous arts given funding boost
In a climate of heavy budget cuts, the government has announced plans to boost funding to indigenous arts, language and…

Three artists given $10,000 to make sculpture
Sculpture by Sea has announced the recipients of this year's Emerging Sculptor Mentorships for its annual Bondi event.

Two takes on Robert Motherwell
In Canberra and Sydney, the work of great American Abstractionist Robert Motherwell continues to inspire.

Australian design's greenest day
Australia’s most eco-friendly homes will open their doors for the 13th annual Sustainable House Day this September.