Visual Arts

Why we need opportunities for artistic transparency
This women-only event at Bankstown Arts Centre will explore the realities experienced by many Western Sydney female artists.

Artists invited to exhibit works in ancient Jurassic rainforest
Sculpture at Scenic World is calling for artists to create artworks that will be showcased in an ancient rainforest in…

Applause: recent winners
International scholarships awarded in Adelaide; Melbourne Fringe reveals 2017 award winners; arts organisations share in funding, and many more.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New artistic team for Helpmann Awards and a new CEO for Theatre Works

Ramp up your professional skills before year-end with a summit
Feeling stale or burnt out? Recharge with a summit, conference or festival of ideas to kick you into gear ready…

Sydney Symphony changes position on marriage equality
The SSO has publicly stated its commitment to the Yes campaign, an about face to its ambivalent position a few…

2017 Australia Council Fellowships announced
The highly-sought Australia Council Fellowships, each worth $80,000 over two years, have been announced. Eight artists have been recognised.

Desert Mob: Biggest opening weekend ever
If you didn’t head to Desert Mob this year, your FOMO was warranted. Here’s what you missed.

Indigenous photography – complex, contemporary, surprising and fresh
If the well-used adage that a picture speaks a thousand words is true, what is the current focus on Indigenous…

Why Gerhard Richter will soon be a household name in Australia
Discover why Richter is touted as one of the world’s greatest living artists. At 85, GOMA presents his first major…