‘The Other Portrait’ engages two Sydney University campus art spaces – UTS Gallery and SCA Gallery – in a unique cross-site conversational art experience exploring artist perspectives on body representation and the self. On until 23 July.
NAIDOC Week 2021: Heal Country, heal our nation. “Country is inherent to our identity. It sustains our lives in every aspect – spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially, and culturally. It is more than a place. When we talk about Country it is spoken of like a person.” – NAIDOC
‘The Secret Paintings’ is an exhibition of beautiful and emotive abstract works by Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), which embrace the artist’s lifetime explorations of spiritualism, science and the natural world.
Art sales are often the primary or only source of non-government income for remote Indigenous communities – Sarah Martin
That tree has sacred names: Wanambi, Binykurrngu, Mawulul. It is a person of my clan, the Marrakulu. This group of trees is me and my family – Yolngu artist Wukun Wanambi
The program’s tender and uplifting message is that engaging in the world around you can be sustaining, even in times of pain.
Lee considers ‘baked-in’ discrimination as she catalogues the ways in which power operates by exclusion, and things are made special by virtue of their exclusivity.
Until 11 July, ‘While We’re Still Here’ at aMBUSH Gallery Canberra is showcasing still life representations in oils, collage, photography and digital collage, bringing a fresh contemporary aesthetic to the five-hundred-year-old traditions of the still life genre.
‘Unsettled: Our untold history revealed’ calls out Australia’s deceptive historical representations of colonisation, and in turn posits a significant marker for change on the history of this nation. ‘Unsettled’ is on view at the Australian Museum in Sydney, until 10 October.
Explore the best of Australia’s art exhibitions on view now from Adelaide, to Fremantle, Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane and Byron Bay.
Art et. al is a new curatorial arts platform designed to support and celebrate the creative output and artistic careers of neurodiverse and intellectually or learning-disabled artists on an international level.
How do you ‘make do’ or better yet ‘thrive’ when you realise you aren’t where you thought you’d be on the journey of life?
Enjoy our selection of intriguing exhibitions on view now around Australia, from Brisbane, to Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
The newly designed HOTA, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast presents ‘Solid Gold: Artists from Paradise’ exhibition showcasing 19 newly commissioned artworks until 4 July.
Although the setting is a former place of worship, our ‘Leap of Faith’ was more in the gesture of support for the artists on show who have taken their own leap of faith by simply choosing the perilous career of being a visual artist. Their ‘faith’ in their own skills, resilience and persistence – Ashley Crawford.
The annual ‘Prototype’ showcase delivers a program of experimental short-film and digital works, within the realms of a purpose-built digital art streaming platform. On now until 14 July.
Curator Gavin Wilson, delivers a potent environmental message with this beautiful exhibition of old and new works by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists in ‘TREE of LIFE: a testament to endurance’. On at S. H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, until 30 May.
We chatted with Demissie about going into small business and what motivates her to bring creativity into our homes.
Buying and selling artworks verified by NFTs is a rapidly evolving digital realm, and clearly an interesting market for artists and investors. Or, as Patradoon suggests we can also see NFTs like trading cards. Presently, 1 Ether is worth approximately $3,200 AUD.
Until 16 May, ‘Refuge 2021’ is showcasing 13 provocative new projects exploring ways that we can be more prepared when ‘crisis meets crisis.’ Presented by Arts House, Melbourne.