Exhibition
Exhibition review: China – The past is present
How a country's past informs its present through the lens of artists and creators spanning centuries.
Barbara Hepworth: tribute to a hard-won career
A long-overdue solo exhibition of the works of British sculptor Barbara Hepworth at Heide opens up the nuances and achievements…
Sculpture dominates Venice Biennale; it’s female and Black
Sculpture dominated the Venice Biennale. What does that mean for the medium moving forward for elevating contemporary conversations?
Installation review: Eden Unearthed: Art in the Gardens
Over 35 installations are on display in this outdoor setting, exploring both environmental degradation and tendrils of hope.
Redevelopment plans put Meat Market in a tight squeeze
Concerns arise over the ‘minimal consultation’ in the potential reallocation of space at one of Melbourne’s most established venues-for-hire in…
This week’s arts news
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
Focus on Ukrainian sculptors at iconic Bondi event
Sculpture by the Sea returns to Bondi's iconic sculpture walk with a showcase of Ukrainian artists.
Is social media affecting how we engage with art?
Artist Dan Bourke talks about the impact of Web 2.0 on our cognitive reading of art, pointing to childhood learning…
From coast to Country, First Nations artists celebrated
Whether turning to local First Nations artists or to artists living remotely on Country, Hazelhurst Arts Centre takes an embedded…
First Nations photographers offer provocative and timely conversations
Riffing off photography’s traditional role as ‘witness’, HOTA showcases new appreciation of First Nations photographers as storytellers.