Visual Arts

Want Sydney's doors to open for you?
The keys to more than 70 of Sydney’s signature buildings will be handed over to the public for two days…

Ten must-see shows at Melbourne Festival
Venture into the rich array of dance, circus, theatre, music and more on offer at the 2016 Melbourne Festival.

Music academy thrown a government lifeline
After eight years of discussion the future looks secure for a national centre for excellence in classical music training.

Outing anonymous authors
The identity of novelist Elena Ferrente has been exposed, creating an international storm around the right of authors to remain…

Community artist and gallery artist
Peter Day’s large-scale public artworks have influenced his more gallery-friendly pieces.

Fighting on in the shadow of Black Friday
Tenacious arts companies are hanging on but six months after the loss of Australia Council funding the sector has been…

Turning a free lunch into a gravy train
Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.

Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori: Dulka Warngiid – Land of All
This is a powerful exhibition of a significant contemporary Australian artist.

How do you ship a T-Rex?
Shipping a 13-meter dinosaur from Japan to Sydney sounds like a logistical nightmare, but that’s nothing. The museum needs upgrading…

Koons' Piglet displaces sports stars
Art at sports stadiums is usually restricted to bronzes of sports stars. But a US stadium this week unveiled an…