NEWS FOR COLLECTORS

Get revved up for the CUT N POLISH: Artist Car Boot Sale
One of a kind event returns to Carriageworks for a second year.

Sydney sees new gallery devoted entirely to installation art
Work by Tim Georgeson is now open to view 24/7 at Passage, Haymarket.

Marion Abraham to be represented by Sullivan+Strumpf
The Sydney/Melbourne gallery nabs Tasmanian painter.

Sydney to be set aglow by John Olsen and many more.
The full Vivid line-up has now been announced.

Perfect Pair for Fox Jensen and Fox Jensen McCrory
International artists Shila Khatami and Mark Francis find representation with local galleries.

Melbourne Design Fair set to turn heads this May
The work of more than 150 designers will be on display at this year’s edition of the fair.

Megan Cope to be guest of honour at Institute of Modern Art gala
Quandamooka artist selected for the IMA Annual Gala and Benefit Auction.

Winner of La Prairie Art Award announced
Thea Anamara Perkins to be the recipient of the 2023 edition of award supporting women artists.

Incognito Art Show returns with over 1,000 registrations in three days
The show where both amateur and professional work sells for $100 returns in July for its third year.

Hugo Michell Gallery goes across the Pacific to expand its stable
Canada-based artist Marc Etherington now represented by Adelaide gallery.

First Nations artist to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale 2024
Archie Moore’s exhibition will be curated by Ellie Buttrose.

Sophie Gannon Gallery now representing Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Artist and designer joins Melbourne gallery’s stable, shining a light on global trends.

Art Fair Report: Out in Force
Art fairs for your travel calendar in the next quarter.

Quiet work makes a statement at Vicki Torr International Year of Glass Prize
Canberra artist wins both first place and People’s Choice Prize.

Michael Reid Gallery nabs India Mark
The globetrotting gallery expands its stable with still-life artist.

Emma Coulter joins James Makin Gallery
The Melbourne gallery adds a splash of colour to its stable.

Aotearoa Art Fair Announces Lineup
The 2023 iteration of the Auckland-based fair includes 14 international galleries.

Woollahra Sees New Lindy Lee Work
One Bright Pearl now on view at Blackburn Gardens at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf.

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts announces Exchange Program Artists
Their first exchange with Taiwan and Singapore sees four artists take up an international residency.

4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art bids farewell to their Artistic Director/CEO
Amrit Gill will depart in February 2023.

N. Smith Gallery adds Danie Mellor to its stable
Sydney gallery announces representation of multidisciplinary NSW-based artist.

Bundanon’s Siteworks continues as part of the Sydney Festival
Siteworks 2022: From a Deep Valley heats up in the new year with their ongoing program of art and performance.

The Sydney Modern Project opens new doors
The Art Gallery of New South Wales unveils its expanded exhibitions spaces, and Art Collector gets an inside view with deputy director Maud Page.

Small painting takes out nation’s biggest portrait prize
Victorian artist Graeme Drendel takes out Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with portrait of fellow artist.

Record Sales at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
DAAF sees $4.33 million in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art sold.

Desart’s online Christmas MarketPlace returns this weekend
Virtual MarketPlace offers the best of Central Desert Art in lead-up to gifting season.

Artists announced for The National 4: Australian Art Now
53 artists and collectives to show ambitious new works.

Mike Hewson makes his debut with Michael Bugelli Gallery
Artist unveils imaginative $2.5 million dollar playground in Melbourne.

Head On Photo Award Winners for 2022 announced
Boasting a prize pool of $70,000, Head On Photo Awards offers Australia’s most significant prize for photography.

2022 Firstdraft Auction now live
Annual art auction returns on site this year, with 200 artworks by diverse talent up for sale.

Plans progressing for new Northern Territory Art Gallery
Construction tender to build state of the art Darwin gallery awarded to Sitzler.

Glenn Barkley goes back to his roots, curating and exhibiting in a show exploring the history of his hometown
The Shoalhaven Regional Gallery show opens this Summer

Carriageworks announces Sydney Festival 2023 Program
Headlining exhibitions by leading Australian artists include Paul Yore, The Huxleys, Thea Anamara Perkins, and the Sydney debut of immersive performance work by Speak Percussion.

The 2022 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship Award Winners Announced
Six young artists have been awarded the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship.

Louise Zhang begins new chapter at N.Smith Gallery
Acclaimed Chinese-Australian painter joins N.Smith Gallery family.

Jhana Millers announces representation of Ruby Wilkinson
Up-and-coming, Pōneke-based painter joins Wellington gallery's stable.

Bundanon announces 2023 artists in residence
150+ multi-disciplinary artists and researchers awarded residencies in largest Australian program of its kind.

DESIGN Canberra set to take over the capital
For its ninth edition the Canberra festival boasts its biggest line-up yet with an eclectic range of disciplines including architecture, interior design, metalwork, and digital media.

Kait James joins Neon Parc stable
Naarm/Melbourne Gallery Neon Parc welcomes Wadawurrung woman and award-winning contemporary artist Kait James to its stable.

Bruce Reynolds wins the 21st Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize
The Brisbane-based unrepresented artist wins $25,000 award

2022 Waverley Art Prize winners announced
Waverley Council announces Tonee Messiah as the winner of this year’s Waverley Art Prize for her work Accounting for Archetypes.

Winners announced for the new Wollumbin Art Award 2022
Amber Wallis takes out top $15,000 prize with painting 'Ivy With Eyes'.

Brisbane portrait prize winner announcement leaves audiences divided
Darren McDonald has taken out the $50,000 Lord Mayors Prize with his winning work Like a Bridge, a contemporary take on portraiture.

Yavuz Gallery adds Mehwish Iqbal to its stable
Yavuz Gallery adds Mehwish Iqbal to its stable

Liveworks Festival of Experimental Art returns to Carriageworks
10-day program of visionary new art stages full-scale return to Sydney in late October.

Shepparton Art Museum’s 2022 Indigenous Ceramics Award winners announced
Pitjantjatjara artist Anne Nginyangka Thompson takes out top prize for a second time.

Daine Singer gallery relocates to a new permanent space
Daine Singer gallery relocates to a new permanent space in Brunswick.

ACCA Announces Two New Curatorial Appointments
The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Announces Two New Curatorial Appointments.

Byron Shire welcomes four-day festival of contemporary art
Art Byron’s annual 2022 event, 'Love or Fear' features three main exhibitions curated by artist Karla Dickens (Wiradjuri).

MCA Australia announces this year’s Primavera 2022 recipients
MCA Australia announces this year’s Primavera 2022 recipients.

Canberra Art Biennial returns for fourth edition in October
Previously known as contour 556, Canberra Art Biennial set to take over the city for month-long celebration of art.


Reko Rennie and Angela Valamanesh honoured with international fellowship
Two celebrated Australian artists receive Mordant Family/Australia Council Affiliated Fellowship at American Academy, Rome.

Tolarno Galleries in a new light
Tolarno Galleries relocates to a new art space in the Melbourne CBD with a focus on lighting.

A Collector’s Oeuvre
Eyes that see: The collection of Norman Rossenblatt

2022 Mosman Art Prize winners announced
Jacobus Capone takes out top $50,000 prize with ethereal painting honouring natural environment.

Desert Mob returns for 31st celebration of Aboriginal art and culture
Desart returns this September, bringing together hundreds of Indigenous practitioners in vibrant artistic program.

the churchie 2022 prize recipients announced
Winners announced for the churchie Emerging Art Prize, 2022.

MCA Australia and Tate Modern announce six new joint acquisitions
Artworks by five prominent Australian artists recently acquired by two world-leading art institutions.

Sullivan+Strumpf announces expansion to Melbourne
In October, the leading gallery will open a third space in Australia's cultural capital.

MARS Gallery now representing Nasim Nasr
Melbourne’s MARS Gallery has announced its representation of multi-disciplinary artist Nasim Nasr.

Telstra NATSIAA 2022 winners announced
The longest running Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art awards in the country hand down their 2022 verdict.

Betty Muffler joins Jan Murphy Gallery
Brisbane's Jan Murphy Gallery welcomes highly respected senior Aṉangu artist to its ranks.

Inaugural Judy Wheeler Commission awarded to Elizabeth Willing
Brisbane based artist to complete first of ten annual commissions at PICA, Perth.

Joint winners announced for Ellen José Art Award
Moorina Bonini and Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson share $15,000 award for young female artists.

Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin takes out Australia’s richest landscape prize.
Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin takes out Australia’s richest landscape prize.

Sol LeWitt, Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Gloria Tamerre Petyarre feature in major Sydney exhibition
Sol LeWitt, Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Gloria Tamerre Petyarre feature in major Sydney exhibition

Yasmin Smith’s artwork ‘Terroir’ acquired by the National Gallery of Australia Canberra
Yasmin Smith’s artwork ‘Terroir’ acquired by the National Gallery of Australia Canberra.

IMA GALA 2022
The Institute of Modern Art Returns Home With a Performance-Filled Gala and Benefit Auction for their 7th Annual Event.

Hugo Michell Gallery bids welcome to Min Wong
Hugo Michell Gallery Bids Welcome to Min Wong.

BLAZE TO SCREEN AT SFF 2022
Archibald prize winning artist Del Kathryn Barton’s directorial debut screens at this year’s Sydney Film Festival.

Atong Atem gears up to attend photo basel 2022 with MARS Gallery
Melbourne artist and representing gallery take awarded portrait photography practice to international fair.

Finalists announced for the churchie emerging art prize 2022
12 emerging Australian artists selected for exhibition in lead-up to major prize announcement.

NIAF returns to Sydney foreshore in July 2022
The National Indigenous Art Fair returns after two year hiatus, offering opportunity for ethical collecting.

Michael Lett announces new project space
The Auckland gallery expands its bricks and mortar footing on East Street.

Finalists announced for 2022 Telstra NATSIA Awards
65 finalists announced ahead of awards ceremony and exhibition slated for August.

Australia and New Zealand pavilions open at the Venice Biennale
For the 59th Venice Biennale, New Zealand and Australia have opened their pavilions with a bang.

Bumper program set for PHOTO 2022 International Festival of Photography
The biennale will bring 90 exhibitions and outdoor artworks to the streets of Melbourne and regional Victoria.

N.Smith Gallery welcomes Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro
The growing Sydney gallery adds the established artist duo to its stable.

Carriageworks to host Inaugural Artist Car Boot Sale
95 artists to sell works in this one-day event, held on 1 May.

Nine new commissions announced for Sydney Modern Project
The expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales is due for completion late 2022.

Galerie pompom set to close in April
After 10 years in the heart of Sydney, Chippendale gallery will close at the end of its current exhibitions.

Sherman 100 auction coming this May
100 works from leading Australian and Asian artists selected for special auction.

Art walk event aims to activate central Sydney arts precinct
Michael Reid Gallery joins Chippendale Contemporary’s art walk this Saturday, aimed at introducing collectors to galleries in the area.

Tom Bass Prize for Figurative Sculpture winners announced
Women artists dominate in 2022 edition of prize celebrating the human form.

Vale Ken Whisson
Influential Australian artist leaves behind legacy of 60+ year career.

Tāmaki Makaurau welcome new gallery
Season's debut exhibition Hono runs until 19 March.

Sydney Opera House presents second chapter of Returning
Online exhibition explores the impacts of the pandemic through the lens of Australian and Taiwanese artists and collectives.

Hatched: National Graduate Show 2022 artists announced
The free exhibition runs from mid-May to mid-July, showcasing some of Australia’s most exciting tertiary art school graduate talent.

AGSA gears up for 2022 Adelaide Biennial: Free/State
Australia's longest-running survey of contemporary Australian art returns from March to June.

Garawan Waṉambi joins Hugo Michell Gallery stable
Adelaide gallery welcomes the addition of Yolŋu artist Garawan Waṉambi to its represented artists.

Cementa online auction launches today
Fundraising for a new home, Cementa’s online auction runs for 10 days.

Refurbished Rockhampton Museum of Art honours heritage, inclusivity, and connection
Following a multi-million dollar transformation, the new-look RMOA is set to wow visitors when it launches in the coming week.

Sophie Gannon Gallery picks up Amber Boardman
Melbourne gallery adds American-born artist to its stable.

Olsen Gallery adds four artists to its stable
Matt Bromhead, Janis Clarke, Myles Young and Elliott Routledge represented by Sydney gallery.

CIAF stages 2022 comeback in world-class hub
After two online iterations, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) returns with a physical edition bound to entice collectors.

Grace Cossington Smith Biennial Art Award winners announced
Three artists share in prize pool of $20,000, with finalist exhibition on now.

Miriam Charlie joins N.Smith Gallery
Sydney gallery welcomes Garrwa/Yanyuwa photo artist Miriam Charlie to its stable.

2022 Aotearoa Art Fair rescheduled
New Zealand’s premier contemporary art event postponed to November.

Australian galleries featured in Art Basel’s Online Viewing Rooms
THIS IS NO FANTASY and Jan Murphy Gallery invited to participate.