Visual Arts

From visible storage to new photography centre, major builds drive regional traffic
TarraWarra Museum of Art is delivering an education space with visible storage while Ballarat’s National Centre for Photography reveals opening…

Swingers have their moment to shine at RISING 2025
The first event for Melbourne’s winter festival RISING has been announced: a playable art exhibition celebrating the game of mini…

Resignations and uproar follow Creative Australia's Venice Biennale decision
Within hours of announcing its controversial decision, Creative Australia faced multiple high-level resignations and widespread industry backlash.

Opportunities and awards
Georges Mora Fellowship open for applications, plus Li Cunxin honoured with Lifetime Achievement and Matilda Awards nominees revealed.

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Creative Australia back-pedals on 2026 Venice Biennale selection in response to ‘divisive debate’
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have been dropped as the artistic team with a Senator criticising earlier work featuring the…

Exhibition review: A Bigger View, HOTA
Referencing the work of David Hockney in its title, 'A Bigger View' broadens perspectives for visitors to HOTA.

Valentine's Day 2025: what a gallery visit can reveal about your date
Visiting a gallery on Valentine's Day can be a fun and interactive activity that offers a gateway into understanding more…

NAVA launches its Disability Action Plan
NAVA intends to challenge ableism and promote equitable conditions for people with disability through its new action plan.

Mass theft or luxury art? World-first AI art auction faces a massive backlash
Thousands of artists are saying the world's first large-scale high-end art auction featuring AI models is an act of mass…