Visual Arts

Record year of philanthropy for NGV
The NGV Foundation has reached a new high in philanthropic giving, with $39.7 million gifted to the gallery this past…

MCA receives $450,000 in private gift
Sydney's summer blockbuster series gets a boost with a $450,000 gift over the next three years from philanthropists Simon and…

How conversation can solve contemporary issues
Modern philosophers dissect the 'racist statue' debate and focus on the very real and divisive issue which Australians face: our…

Ideas that change the world: Ten great books
Engaging with great works of literature can make us more empathetic and better critical thinkers. Here are ten to get…

The worst dressed woman whose designs made her a Hollywood star
Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, a new exhibition celebrates the life and work of Edith Head, the most significant costume…

Archibald reject wins Australia’s richest portrait prize
A painting of a fellow artist nabbed Tim Storrier the richest portrait prize this year, but it appears that taste…

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New Chair announced for Queensland Symphony Orchestra and new CEO for Film Victoria.

Accelerate your creativity this summer at AFTRS
Are you looking to expand your creative talents? Do you want to skill-up in your career? The Australian Film Television…

The $1 Namatjira Copyright deal – how it happened
How momentum won one of the most important copyright cases in Australian art history.

Gerhard Richter: The life of images
Does the exhibition live up to the legend? We walk through QAGOMA’s Richter show – the largest in the southern…