Thoughts on how Australian art prizes function as economic systems examining what artists pay, what institutions gain, and whether prizes truly support working artists or primarily serve institutional prestige.
A major exhibition opening November 8 at AGNSW brings together culturally diverse women artists in a powerful statement of resilience and resistance.
The Affordable Art Fair is a glorious art bazaar that's making art accessible to everyone. The fair is also a haven for living artists and a direct rebellion against soulless, AI-generated art, creating a vital on-ramp for new collectors.
Step into the Lyon Housemuseum for a unique exhibition featuring Christopher Langton's bold sculptures and Ry David Bradley's hybrid paintings. Explore how these Australian artists challenge perceptions of reality and art, all within a visionary home turned public gallery.
The art world is abuzz with the STILL: National Still Life Award 2025. This prestigious prize, hosted by Yarrila Arts and Museum, showcases how artists are radically reinventing still life.
Bronwyn Oliver's magnificent 'Tide' just set a new record for Australian sculpture, selling for $1.25M This powerful work, once gracing Sydney's Quay restaurant, affirms Oliver's enduring legacy as a visionary artist.
Life took an agonising detour when the Fitball that Australian Artist Soula Mantalvanos sat on burst one day. The invisible nightmare of Pudendal nerve pain set in and it became clear that this was one of those issues that medical practitioners and the Workcover system simply couldn’t deal with.
We visited North Carolina's Museum of Art in April 2025, where we interviewed Jared Ledesma, Curator of 20th-Century Art and Contemporary Art, about his exhibition "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention."
MAF25 marked Melbourne Art Fair’s transition to an annual format, combining curatorial depth with commercial focus. Under new director Melissa Loughnan, the fair redefined space, flow, and engagement in a revitalised vision for contemporary Australian art.
Allan Mitelman’s abstract art explores texture, colour, and surface through paintings, drawings, and printmaking. His nuanced, non-figurative works encourage contemplation without narrative constraint.
Tommy is at the top of his game and Maton Guitars' spiritual son is showing no signs of slowing down. Indisputably one of the world's greatest musicians, Tommy is also one of the nicest humans you'll ever meet.
Australia's Murujuga rock art faces serious threats as the North West Shelf gas project is extended to 2070. Traditional owners, scientists, and global heritage bodies are raising urgent concerns. This article explores the fight to protect a sacred cultural site.
Vivid Sydney 2025 returns with bold projections and new ideas under the theme, Dream, but not all audiences are convinced. Clever Planet explores the highlights, creative direction, and public reaction to Australia's biggest arts festival.
The 2025 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards bring together 71 finalists from across Australia. This year's exhibition showcases First Nations artists' bold, grounded, and culturally rich work, reinforcing the importance of Indigenous storytelling in contemporary art.
Monash University reinstates Khaled Sabsabi’s exhibition, Stolon Press: Flat Earth, celebrating artistic freedom. Featuring calligraphy with Lebanese coffee, the show reflects Sabsabi’s experiences during Lebanon's civil war, amidst broader political dialogues.
