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ICYMI: this week’s art news in brief
Program launches galore, including Ten Days on the Island, Adelaide Writers’ Week, Co3 Australia and Art Month Sydney, and more.

Vale Mrs Ngallametta
Late to her painting career, Ngallametta rapidly rose to become one of Australia’s leading Indigenous artists. She died this week…

$42,000 prize asks artists to respond to Biblical theme
The Mandorla Art Award is a Christian contemporary art prize which asks artists to respond creatively to a specific piece…

Review: Trick of the Light by Laura Elvery, UQP
One of the stories is a spine-chilling reminder of the effect of unintended consequences.

Artists and arts workers among recipients of Australia Day honours
From artists and artistic directors to board members and music educators, the cultural sector has been strongly represented in this…

The contemporary still life award that’s resonating with Australian artists
Still: National Still Life Award, presented by Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, has garnered attention from Australia's most prominent artists and…

$17,500 total prize pool: Footscray Art Prize
The Footscray Art Prize is back to celebrate the artistic vibrancy of the community in 2019. Entries are now open.

$10,000 sculpture prize up for grabs
The 2019 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition is calling for entries. $16,500 in prizes available, including a $10,000 Best Sculpture Prize.

Accelerate your career by entering these 12 prestigious art prizes
From a prize which invites artists to reflect and respond to a piece of scripture, to Australia's richest photography prize,…

Arthur Boyd – a complex genius who channelled Van Gogh
As Bundanon Trust embarks on a $8.6M redevelopment to ensure its future, an intimate exhibition of Boyd’s work travels nationally,…