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Exhibition review: Pragma: Perils and Passions, Lost Eden Creative, WA
A showcase of love in all its permutations.
Exhibitions review: Innovation and the Mandurah 9x5 Art Prize, WA
Deborah Zibah’s solo exhibition of large scale abstract art is perfectly balanced by the community-compiled collection of 9x5 boards.
Exhibition review: Love in Bright Landscapes, PICA, WA
A multi-artist showcase of differences and commonalities between two seemingly disparate locations.
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Applications open for writers fellowship, Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship, new public art commission for Aboriginal artists, and recipients announced…
Exhibition Review: Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes
The glories of a bygone era reflected in artefacts of sport, arts, warfare and politics.
Exhibition Review: Nicole Ellis, ANU Drill Hall Gallery
This superb survey exhibition by Sydney artist Nicole Ellis takes a rigorous look at abstraction through the mediums of fabric…
Lisa Havilah on programming for the future
Climate change innovation. Studio ceramics. Eucalyptus. Persian artefacts. Diversity is the key to Powerhouse’s 2021 program, as it steps into…
Calling ambitious artists to lead contemporary textile practice forward
No longer boxed in by traditional boundaries, contemporary textiles present as a dynamic and bold frontier nurtured by the Wangaratta…