At the heart of Parke’s artistic practice though are two major life events, the death of his mother during his young years, and the water births of his sons with his partner and fellow artist Narelle Autio.
Major galleries will re-open next week with social distancing, additional hygiene stations, timed ticketing, limited numbers and advance booking measures in place.
From 1 to 7 June, Melbourne Art Foundation in partnership with Ocula.com are bringing the much awaited biennial festival of contemporary art into the digital realm
‘Defining Moments: Australian Exhibition Histories 1968-1999’ is a two-year lecture series developed by the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) looking back on the significant events that revolutionised art in Australia during the last three decades of the 20th century.
The Sydney Opera House has designed a new digitised program From Our House to Yours as a way to reach out to audiences at home and continue hosting a wide-range of live performances on the theatre stage.
Jacquie Manning’s most recent project ‘AT A DISTANCE’ was shot while standing on the perimeters of a community in lockdown.
Through this expansive new commissioning series, we are not only aiming to provide stimulus for Australian artists, but to offer insight into artistic practice here as we move through a period marked by uncertainty.
Until 24 May, visitors to the FAC website will be delighted by the dazzling showcase of 120 artworks created across a range of artistic mediums.
It’s an ambitious task to capture the melting pot of Australian food culture, so I posed some questions directly to Lisa Havilah, Chief Executive of the Powerhouse Museum.
Bees have a vital role to play in the survival of human life, and they are in danger, and as the beneficiaries of their miraculous work we have an obligation to ensure bees can thrive in healthy and biodiverse environments.
From 13 May, each week, Australian artists who work across a range of artistic disciplines, will be presenting instructions (some paired with drawings or videos) for ‘do it (Australia)’, and they will be calling on audiences to get creative and share their own interpretations, with their own artistic vision.
I’m hoping that we can bring some relief to the artists and motivate them to continue to inspire us with their creativity
‘Rite of Passage’ is an exhibition, which features a selection of artworks by eleven contemporary Aboriginal women artists who articulate on the significance of the year 2020.
Art Ark is a social enterprise that has been designed to promote ethical Aboriginal Art from across the country—supporting Australia’s culture while introducing contemporary art to modern buyers.
As these writers contribute their stories, perspectives and ideas over the coming months, we hope these conversations lift spirits, provide comfort and offer a sense of community
Every Tuesday Melbourne Cinémathèque and ACMI will be announcing the details of their movie selections on social media.
The life and times of renowned Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939-1992) are fervently embraced in this soon to be released seven-volume ‘Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonné: 1955-1992
Set to take place in The Cloud in Auckland’s CBD, the Auckland Art Fair was swiftly moved online after COVID19 limited the travel and capacity of events.