Visual Arts
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…
Australia’s 'first 3D tapestry' took over 10,000 hours and used 270 kilometres of wool
Locally sourced and crafted, the ‘Welcome to Country’ tapestry will become a Victorian landmark.
So you want my arts job: Festival Director of the Darwin Street Art Festival
Move over Melbourne! According to David Collins, Darwin is where it's at in terms of street art.
Opportunities and awards
Ceramics prize open for entries, Artspace Studio Program artists and Australian Dance Theatre LOFT residents revealed, plus design and fashion…
Exhibition review: Elizabeth Colbert, Objective Abstraction group exhibition, Tacit Gallery
Tacit’s final exhibition is brilliant yet bittersweet.
Thinking about entering an art prize? Just go for it!
The Hornsby Art Prize competition is open now for artists working in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and sculpture.