Visual Arts

Exhibition review: Masakatsu Sashie and Creature Creature, Outré Gallery
Two highly distinctive artists combine to create an exhibition to savour.

Biennale of Sydney 2026 prompted by forgotten histories
The first 37 artists participating in Biennale of Sydney 2026 represent rich diasporic voices that will explore “the hidden effects…

Experimenta Emergence uses art and technology to imagine future worlds
Experimenta Emergence launches in Noosa with new perspectives on climate, AI and our collective future.

Opportunities and awards
Commission opportunities in Perth and Victoria, plus 2025 NAS Fellows and Griffin Award winners announced.

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: thriving regional arts, a thriving regional micro-arts business, ‘Beetlejuice the Musical’…

Exhibition Review: Tracey Jones: Cultural Baggage, CBD Gallery
The fleeting nature of luxury items captured.

Visiting Creatives Program brings Jeff Koons and Jeffrey Gibson to town
The US artists will be in Canberra this year to present public talks and help bring recognition to Australian art.

Bendigo Art Gallery prepares for $45 million redevelopment
The Bendigo Art Gallery will close for two years as expansion and infrastructure upgrades begin in 2026

Hand-cut papers map out intricate Japanese-Australian histories in Townsville
Artist Elysha Rei hopes to create an emotional reaction to a lesser known history of Japanese migrant workers.

Immersive VR wonderland: Bubble Planet Experience Sydney prepares to touch down
Explore an enormous bubble bath ball pit, a glowing undersea LED room and a fully immersive VR room at Bubble…