Visual Arts

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Creative Australia back-pedals on 2026 Venice Biennale selection in response to ‘divisive debate’
Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have been dropped as the artistic team with a Senator criticising earlier work featuring the…

Exhibition review: A Bigger View, HOTA
Referencing the work of David Hockney in its title, 'A Bigger View' broadens perspectives for visitors to HOTA.

Valentine's Day 2025: what a gallery visit can reveal about your date
Visiting a gallery on Valentine's Day can be a fun and interactive activity that offers a gateway into understanding more…

NAVA launches its Disability Action Plan
NAVA intends to challenge ableism and promote equitable conditions for people with disability through its new action plan.

Mass theft or luxury art? World-first AI art auction faces a massive backlash
Thousands of artists are saying the world's first large-scale high-end art auction featuring AI models is an act of mass…

Public art commissions by leading Australian artists transform Docklands
A commissioned art collection has been introduced as part of an initiative to broaden culture and community in the .

Bald Archy Prize announces 2025 finalists with Raygun as prominent figure
Running for almost 30 years, the ultra-accessible Bald Archy Prize is judged by a cockatoo.

Beijing curator, Victor Wang to lead Artspace into its future
Moving from Beijing to Sydney, Victor Wang brings a global community of contacts and context to shape the future of…

Opportunities and awards
Fringe commissions, literary travel fund, plus CAT Studio Residents announced, plus finalists of Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence.