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DAAF 2020 Goes Digital

May 22, 2020

Australia’s largest Indigenous art event to be held online.

What’s in the Stockroom: Roslyn Oxley9

May 22, 2020

This week we visit Sydney's Roslyn Oxley9, with the eminent gallerist Roslyn Oxley.

In bed with… Tim Olsen

May 21, 2020

We curl up with leading Sydney stalwart Tim Olsen.

UTS Launches The Watters Gift

May 21, 2020

The largest single donation to the UTS Art Collection is a snapshot of Australian art practice over five decades.

Cultural Capital: For better or worse

May 20, 2020

What are the obligations of a committed dealer to their artists?

Art Auction for FBi Radio

May 19, 2020

More than 70 of Australia’s established and emerging artists join the auction line-up.

What’s in the Stockroom: Alcaston Gallery

May 15, 2020

Explore the stockroom of Melbourne’s Alcaston Gallery, with Gallery Manager Glenn Manson and Senior Curator Adriana Del Medico.

In Bed With… Amanda Rowell

May 13, 2020

We curl up with Amanda Rowell, the fiercely independent director Sydney Gallery The Commercial.

Tim Melville now representing Areez Katki

May 13, 2020

Auckland gallery adds NZ rising star to its stable.

Sydney Contemporary cancels 2020 edition

May 12, 2020

Australasia’s largest art fair will return in September 2021.

In Bed With… Rhianna Walcott

May 8, 2020

We curl up with Rhianna Walcott, associate director at Rozelle’s Artereal Gallery and stalwart supporter of the arts in Sydney and beyond.

In Bed With… Ralph and Sophie Hobbs

May 5, 2020

We curl up with Chippendale dealer darlings Ralph and Sophie Hobbs of Nanda\Hobbs.

In Bed With… Jhana Millers

May 1, 2020

We curl up with Jhana Millers, director of the newest dealer gallery on the Wellington block.

Collecting in COVID: Go digital or die

April 29, 2020

We explore how the commercial gallery sphere is adjusting in the face of COVID-19.

Melbourne Art Fair Goes Virtual

April 28, 2020

Melbourne Art Fair to host virtual fair in June.

NATSIAA 2020 Finalists Announced

April 24, 2020

67 finalists have been selected for Australia’s longest running Indigenous art award.

In Bed With… Ron and George Adams

April 21, 2020

We curl up with Galerie pompom’s Ron and George Adams to find out how they’re keeping themselves entertained in isolation.

Finalists announced for The Walters Prize 2020

April 17, 2020

Auckland Art Gallery announces final nominees for The Walters Prize 2020.

Auckland Art Fair goes virtual

April 15, 2020

Auckland Art Fair announces its annual fair will be held online as a virtual art fair amidst COVID-19 isolation restrictions.

Gow Langsford picks up painter Grace Wright

April 15, 2020

Grace Wright and her atmospheric paintings joins the Auckland gallery’s stable.

Nuha Saad joins Galerie Pompom

April 14, 2020

Galerie Pompom welcomes sculptor artist Nuha Saad to its stable.

Nikau Hindin wins Doreen Blumhardt 2020 Gift

April 7, 2020

New Zealand-based Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa artist takes out $10,000 prize.

Mars Gallery welcomes Bronwyn Kidd

April 3, 2020

MARS Gallery adds photographer Bronwyn Kidd to its stable.

Liste Basel Art Fair postponed

March 27, 2020

Liste Art Fair organisers hopeful for a COVID-free September as it announces its new dates.

Art Basel 2020 postponed

March 27, 2020

Art Basel becomes latest fair to join the ever-growing list of postponed events.

Gow Langsford picks up Virginia Leonard

March 25, 2020

Auckland gallery adds ceramic artist Virginia Leonard to its stable.

Biennale of Sydney NIRIN moves online

March 23, 2020

NIRIN closes its doors and moves to a digital experience.

Maria Fernanda Cardoso wins 2020 NSW Visual Arts Established Fellow

March 20, 2020

The Sydney-based multimedia artist awarded $50,000 grant.

Melbourne Art Fair rescheduled

March 19, 2020

Fair moved to Feb 2021.

GAGPROJECTS moves to Berlin

March 18, 2020

GAGPROJECTS, a project-based effort out of Greenaway Gallery in Adelaide, is beginning development of a new space in Berlin, Germany.

Auckland Art Fair postponed

March 17, 2020

Auckland Art Fair announces postponement amidst coronavirus fears.

Parrtjima: A Festival in Light

March 11, 2020

Unique festival lights up Alice Springs this April.

Making monsters: Adelaide Biennial 2020

March 11, 2020

Monster Theatres explores and exposes the monsters of our times.

David Walsh Cancels Dark Mofo 2020

March 11, 2020

Hobart’s annual winter festival announces cancellation amidst virus fear.

Robert O’Connor wins 2020 Glover Prize

March 9, 2020

Robert O’Connor wins 2020 Glover Prize.

Antidote Projects unveils new work by Stanislava Pinchuk

March 6, 2020

Melbourne-based artist transforms the steps of the Sydney Opera House.

MAF participating galleries

February 26, 2020

Melbourne Art Fair returns to Melbourne in June.

Artereal now representing Patrizia Biondi

February 25, 2020

Artereal Gallery adds a new artist to its stable.

Inside Art Month Sydney’s Collectors’ Space

February 21, 2020

The creatives behind the collections talk exhibiting, collecting, and starting out.

Art Month Sydney 2020: Program Highlights

February 19, 2020

Sydney’s biggest contemporary art festival takes place in March.

{Suite} opens in Auckland

February 14, 2020

A new {Suite} space will open during Auckland Art Fair Week.

And the Auckland Art Fair galleries are…

February 13, 2020

Auckland Art Fair announces 2020 participating galleries + a special ticket offer.

In the spotlight: 2020 female solo shows

February 11, 2020

The exhibitions by female-identifying artists happening in Australia this year.

Yhonnie Scarce wins Yalingwa Fellowship

February 11, 2020

Melbourne-based artist takes out $60,000 Yalingwa Fellowship.

Biennale of Sydney 2020: NIRIN Program Highlights

February 7, 2020

NIRIN celebrates a diverse range of creative voices with a line-up of more than 100 artists.

Art Basel cancels Hong Kong fair

February 7, 2020

“You can’t really win against Coronavirus right now.”

Art Auction for Bushfire Relief

January 31, 2020

The HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction raises funds for the Australian bushfire crisis.

Nadine Christensen wins R&M McGivern Prize

December 5, 2019

Melbourne artist takes out the $25,000 acquisitive award.

Niagara Galleries welcomes Sangeeta Sandrasegar

November 26, 2019

Sangeeta Sandrasegar joins Niagara Galleries.

A whale of a time: Patricia Piccinini’s 2020 commission

November 20, 2019

The NGA presents Patricia Piccinini’s Skywhalepapa, a radical hot-air balloon sculpture.

Sydney settles in the CBD

October 30, 2019

Sydney gallery Sydney takes up residence in Macquarie Street.

What takes out Australia’s richest art prize

October 30, 2019

The artist what has won the 2019 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize for his painting of Robert Forster.

2019 NSW Visual Arts Emerging Fellowship finalists announced

October 29, 2019

11 finalists selected for the $30,000 award supporting emerging talent in the state.

Nusra Latif Qureshi wins 2019 Bulgari Art Award

October 22, 2019

Melbourne-based artist takes out the $80,000 art prize.

Megan Archer Joins {Suite}

October 17, 2019

New Zealand painter and collage artist now represented in Wellington.

Fox Jensen announces representation of two new artists

October 15, 2019

Liat Yossifor and Gideon Rubin join Fox/Jensen Galleries Sydney and Auckland.

Kate Mitchell transforms census data into a sensorial spectacle

October 11, 2019

Believe or non-believer of spiritual auras, Kate Mitchell's new installation work is sure to please.

Jack Lanagan Dunbar wins the 2019 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship

September 26, 2019

The young artist has been awarded $40,000 and a three-month residency in Paris

Frieze returns to London

September 26, 2019

Frieze London returns in October to host the latest and greatest international contemporary art.

Robert Ewing wins Hazelhurst National Art On Paper Award

September 24, 2019

Winners of the biennial award in 2019 have been announced.

Naomi Hobson joins Vivien Anderson Gallery

September 13, 2019

The Melbourne gallery welcomes a rising star to its stable.

The next wave of Australian art talent unveiled

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September 13, 2019

The National Art School’s annual Grad Shows are a collector’s chance to spot fresh talent.

Curatorial theme and artists announced for the 2020 Adelaide Biennial

September 6, 2019

Featuring artists such as Abdul Abdullah, Mike Parr and Polly Borland, the 2020 Adelaide Biennial of Contemporary Art Monster Theatres invites artists to make visible the monsters of now.

Two new reps for Sullivan+Strumpf

August 30, 2019

Sydney and Singapore based gallery Sullivan+Strumpf announces its representation of painter Ry David Bradley and sculptor, installation and performance artist Maria Fernanda Cardoso.

Giles Alexander joins Olsen Gallery

August 29, 2019

The Sydney gallery welcomes multi-disciplinary artist Giles Alexander.

Making Art Public

August 27, 2019

A major show at AGNSW celebrates the 50-year anniversary of Kaldor Public Art Projects.

Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert opens its doors

August 23, 2019

Sally Dan-Cuthbert opens her first commercial gallery in Sydney with a strong starting stable.

Installation Contemporary: Standing out

August 16, 2019

Installation Contemporary breaks out of the booth.

Utopia Art Sydney returns to Waterloo

August 16, 2019

Waterloo welcomes the gallery back to the neighbourhood.

Benjamin Aitken joins THIS IS NO FANTASY

August 16, 2019

Melbourne gallery welcomes the playful and acerbic practice of Benjamin Aitken.

And the NATSIAA winners are…

August 9, 2019

280 entries. 68 finalists. 7 winners. 1 global exhibition.

Primavera 2019 to be curated by artist Mitch Cairns

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August 6, 2019

Seven artists selected for the MCA’s premier showcase of young Australian talent.

Blak Douglas wins $50,000 portrait prize

August 2, 2019

Sydney-based artist takes out the Kilgour Portrait Prize, now exhibiting at Newcastle Art Gallery.

Rosemary Laing honoured in Japan

July 31, 2019

Rosemary Laing picks up the Overseas Photographer Award at the 35th Higashikawa International Photography Festival.

Kirsten Coelho joins Sullivan+Strumpf

July 25, 2019

The Sydney gallery has announced its representation of ceramicist Kirsten Coelho.

New reps at Olsen Gallery

July 18, 2019

Philjames, Michelle Cawthorn and Holly Greenwood join the Sydney gallery stable.

Speaking Volumes

July 16, 2019

In the UN Year of Indigenous Languages, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation executive director Claire Summers speaks to our need to keep linguistic diversity thriving.

Kate Scardifield picks up Paris scholarship

July 12, 2019

The Art Gallery of New South Wales awards Kate Scardifield the 2019 Eva Breuer Travelling Art Scholarship.

Kirtika Kain’s Corpus

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July 11, 2019

Kirtika Kain makes her debut at Roslyn Oxley9. Watch her in conversation with with Sebastian Goldspink.

Melbourne Art Fair returns June 2020

July 10, 2019

MAF is back with a new date, new venue and new artistic director.

Australian female photographic artists take over the NGV

July 9, 2019

Two survey shows from Petrina Hicks and Polixeni Papapetrou at the NGV celebrate contemporary Australian photographic practice.

Tarnanthi takes over

July 3, 2019

More than 1,000 artists join together for AGSA's 2019 Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art.

Amber Boardman represented by Chalk Horse

June 27, 2019

Artist Amber Boardman joins the Sydney Gallery stable.

Justine Youssef wins John Fries Award

June 24, 2019

Sydney artist Justine Youssef is the winner of the 2019 John Fries Award worth $10,000.

CIAF 2019: A Decade On

June 24, 2019

In 10 years of growth and development, the ethos of Cairns Indigenous Art Fair remains resolutely unchanged.

Michael Stevenson joins Fine Arts Sydney

June 20, 2019

New Zealand-born artist Michael Stevenson brings his multidisciplinary works to the Fine Arts Sydney stable.

Firstdraft celebrates 10 years of fundraising for artist support

June 14, 2019

Firstdraft’s 10th anniversary fundraising auction features work donated by more than 80 artists.

Betty Kuntiwa Pumani takes out 50k painting prize

June 13, 2019

Betty Kuntiwa Pumani has won the 2019 Len Fox Painting Award for her work Antara.

SPRING 1883: Art Luxe

June 11, 2019

The sixth iteration of Spring 1883 sees 24 handpicked galleries take over the luxurious Establishment Hotel in Sydney.

Simon Denny: Game over

June 11, 2019

Simon Denny’s major new exhibition may seem like fun and games, but IRL the stakes are real, and the endgame has potentially catastrophic consequences for all players.