Visual Arts
Cultural participation: the USA versus Australia
Within a matter of months, two major research studies have been released on cultural participation. How different are they, and…
TARNANTHI: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Art
In its second edition, and with a $17.54M boost from BHP, we take a look at Tarnanthi and its legacy…
Destigmatising invisible illnesses, creativity and work
The arts can be difficult to navigate at the best of times, but what if your particular challenges are invisible?…
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…
Regional gallery leads national debate on male gender politics
A regional gallery director’s curatorial indulgence opens the door on a national debate, and catches the eye of the Classification…
For art's sake, don’t sacrifice your sleep!
Co-founder of the Forest Fringe, Andy Field, warns artists not to mistake exhaustion for success.
Kaldor project looks at sound as a medium
Like a message in a bottle, a colonial rotunda above The Rocks in Sydney is used in tandem with Mozart's…
Indigenous photography – complex, contemporary, surprising and fresh
If the well-used adage that a picture speaks a thousand words is true, what is the current focus on Indigenous…
Why Gerhard Richter will soon be a household name in Australia
Discover why Richter is touted as one of the world’s greatest living artists. At 85, GOMA presents his first major…
NGA Director announces retirement
After three short years in the role, Gerard Vaughan announced today that he will be stepping down as Director in…