Visual Arts
Vale: January saw the loss of heavyweights of arts patronage
Vale Dame Marie Bashir, Michael Gleeson-White and Rob Hirst. We salute creatives and arts patrons who died this month.
Shepparton joins blockbuster cycle with Degas to Picasso exhibition
Not to be outdone, Shepparton Art Museum announces an international blockbuster to rival city venues.
Artists announced for Melbourne's major Laak Boorndap commissions
Public artworks by Brooke Wandin and Tarryn Love have been commissioned for Melbourne's new Laak Boorndap precinct.
Inside Newcastle Art Gallery’s major transformation: from regional gem to cultural destination
A $145 million collection finally steps into the spotlight as a new tourism destination emerges – but locals and artists…
Have your say in Australia’s first national survey into working conditions in the creative industries
The Creative Workplaces Survey is open now – and it could be a game-changer for the arts and culture sector.
SEARCHERS review: graffiti, spray paint and bringing the outsider in
The National Art School exhibition SEARCHERS brings audiences into a world that has thrived in the shadows.
Best grants and opportunities for visual artists in 2026
Here are the best grants and opportunities for emerging and established visual artists in 2026.
Censorship concerns sparked as another Venice Biennale artist cancelled
South Africa’s Arts and Culture Minister has cancelled his country’s chosen project for the 2026 Venice Biennale, reigniting arts censorship…
Observer, Observed review: public art about public surveillance for Sydney Festival
Julia Phillips’ art installation on Pyrmont Bridge encourages us to reflect on our willingness to participate in the surveillance state.
Arts opportunities 2026: residencies, fellowships and scholarships for artists and arts workers
Discover the major residencies, fellowships and scholarships across the visual, performing and literary arts.