National

Finding Vivian Maier
Maloof maintains a level of mystery which he slowly reveals like an armchair treasure hunt, riveting but without judgement.

Waste: from a mountain to a fountain
Recycling artist Claire Tracey contributes an alchemist’s expertise to this year’s national Garage Sale Trail.

'Ambitious project' scales new heights
A gallery at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts is transformed into an urban rock-climbing jungle with new solo project.

Beyond the dots – Warakurna redefines Western Desert painting
An emerging art movement in the Western Desert is the focus of a new exhibition at the South Australian Museum.

Buffalo battle wins international ceramics prize
Contemporary resonance and ‘personal readings’ take out top prize at international ceramic award.

Sydney art school rebranded by cutting-edge
Exploring the intersections between art, science and creative technologies this exhibition ushers in a new brand for UNSW Galleries.

Would you pay $2K to attend a conference?
You’re mad if you don’t. You are paying your way to the table with the world’s great museum communicators including…

Prime Minister Abbott returns NGA’s shameful Shiva
An irritant to Australia-India relations, the 900-year old sculpture at the centre of a fraud case becomes a political pawn.

Theatre company’s mystery show reveals a trend
Red Stitch reveal their final performance for the season – and ball sports are involved.

The slime: theatre and the culture of lies
Brendan Cowell’s The Sublime participates in the rich Australian tradition of representing female liars. The problem is that artists lie…