Visual Arts

Curator Ellie Buttrose explains theme for her 2026 Adelaide Biennial
Curator Ellie Buttrose centres material strength at the heart of her 2026 Adelaide Biennale.

Vale William Robinson – a pioneer visionary of the Australian landscape
Reflecting upon William Robinson's incredible career, which rethought the Australian landscape genre.

The Object Lesson review: Thomas Demand's AGNSW exhibition absorbs
The Object Lesson at AGNSW places Demand in the role of a curator instead of highlighting his own works.

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 1-7 September 2025
Drawing prize open for entries, grants available for festival ideas that celebrate older people’s creativity and more opportunities.

Ryoji Ikeda review: 2025 Now or Never’s spirit captured in this sonic-visual masterpiece
Blinding light and digitally synthesised ‘noise’ rattle the body and open a portal to another universe.

Athlete-turned-artist wins one of Australia’s most lucrative art awards worth $100k
Sophie Cape was once destined for the Olympics, but now she has brought that raw energy to her art –…

AGNSW staff to walk off in protest at noon today (28 August)
AGNSW is planning to slash 51 jobs, all public-facing except one, and the public sector union has responded.

Villa Alba welcomes contemporary art takeover for 15th anniversary
Kew’s historic Villa Alba will be the stage for the 15th anniversary of Otomys gallery.

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 25-31 August 2025
ArtsHub's new Creative Journalism Fellowship, Create SA grants, environmental artist residency, First Nations Arts Leadership and more opportunities.

The Unconformity: anything but usual - the intimate festival changing how we engage
The intimate and daring Tasmanian festival, The Unconformity announces its October program - and it's a cracker.