Visual Arts
Ai Weiwei brings the politics of war to the MCA's harbourside lawn
Ai Weiwei's major new public artwork Mushrooms places 500 cast-iron combat helmets on the waterfront by Sydney Harbour.
Artists invited to create a landmark arrival experience for Waterfront Brisbane
A major public art commission invites artists to transform a retaining wall at Waterfront Brisbane into a permanent artwork reflecting…
The 2026 Lyon Biennale features a record number Australian artists – why now?
This year’s Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art in France showcases a high number of Australian artists, signalling growing momentum around…
The 'handmade' label is no longer enough – makers must tell new stories
In this new era of AI, creatives are relying on the 'handmade' label to lure in audiences and sell their…
ACCA's landmark commissioning series is back, as NEW26 showcases the next generation of artists
NEW26 spotlights seven artists from around Australia in Melbourne’s leading contemporary art space.
'We were right in the firing line': an extract from Elizabeth Ann Macgregor's The Power of the Real
In this extract from her forthcoming memoir The Power of the Real, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor looks back on a critical…
Take another bow: Encore celebrates Australian icons
From Archie Roach’s denim vest to Kylie’s hotpants, the Australian Performing Arts Museum's latest exhibition offers up an Aladdin’s cave…
'Dynamic and fresh': emerging makers unleashed on the Gold Coast
Artisan and HOTA team up to present an exhibition supporting Queensland's emerging craft and design practitioners.
5 questions with… Lorrie Graham, legendary photojournalist
The veteran Australian photojournalist reflects on five decades behind the lens, and why trust matters more than ever.
'We can all feel it': Australia’s craft sector says it's time for a national making agenda
The MADE 2026 symposium asked what the craft sector could achieve if it started speaking as one national voice.