Visual Arts
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: the story behind this year’s Vivid centrepiece, a massive 3D tapestry,…
Exhibition review: In the air, The Substation
A group exhibition that canvases critical perspectives on energy and power production, and human impact.
Exhibition review: Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible, Museum of Contemporary Art
A large-scale immersive light and sound exhibition.
Exhibition review: Swingers, RISING, Flinders Street Station
Should you be allowed to play sport in an exhibition? ‘Swingers’ says “Yes”.
An art prize that encourages conversations about life and death
Not just an art competition – a movement towards a more compassionate Australia.
The rise of 'cores': how Cottagecore, Goblincore and Weirdcore are shaping art in 2025
From mushrooms to liminal spaces, how niche internet aesthetics are shaping the next wave of visual culture through a diverse…
Does a 40-year extension on Burrup gas plant put 50,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art at risk?
The Federal Government's decision to extend the licence of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG plant has raised great concerns…
Sydney Contemporary announces largest fair to date including inaugural Photo Sydney
The ninth edition of Sydney Contemporary at Carriageworks features 114 exhibitors and more than 500 artists – and this year…
Event review: Diagrammatica, RISING, Slot 9
Discover the underbelly of Federation Square where you become part of the composition.
Make art in Rome or Paris: National Art School opens applications to NAS staff and alumni for 2026 international residencies
Through the National Art School, artists can apply now for a three-month residency in Paris or Rome – an immersive…