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Kaiela Arts launches new Editions program with Maree Clarke and Spacecraft

Kaiela Arts will unveil a landmark collaboration with artist Maree Clarke and Melbourne print studio Spacecraft this November, launching Kaiela Arts Editions, a new initiative expanding creative and commercial opportunities for First Nations artists.

Entries open for 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

Australia’s most valuable art prize for women celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026, inviting entries from artists across the country for a share in $58,000 of prize money.

Heide Museum of Modern Art to Present Major Survey of John Nixon’s Work

Heide Museum of Modern Art will celebrate the legacy of pioneering abstract artist John Nixon with Song of the Earth, a major survey tracing five decades of his experimental and influential practice.

APY Art Centre Collective to Open New First Nations Gallery and Cultural Hub in Redfern

The APY Art Centre Collective will open APY Gallery Redfern in November 2025, establishing a new First Nations-owned gallery and cultural hub in Sydney dedicated to supporting artists, community, and cultural exchange.

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Records $5.1 Million in Sales

The 2025 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair has recorded its highest-ever sales, generating $5.1 million in revenue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Centres and contributing $14.99 million to the Northern Territory economy.
White clothing, cut to leave only the seams, arranged on a white wall

Nicole Barakat Wins 2025 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award

Sydney artist Nicole Barakat has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, presented for her work A language for the emptiness of words.

Melbourne Art Fair 2026 Unveils Gallery Line-Up and new Design Salon

Asia-Pacific's longest-running contemporary art fair expands into collectible design with inaugural 600sqm dedicated space.

Winners announced for Australia’s Premier Small Sculpture Prize

Virginia Leonard takes top honour at 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize with ceramic and resin work exploring personal transformation

World’s Largest Free Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Returns to Bondi

Sculpture by the Sea transforms iconic coastal walk with over 90 works from 13 countries.

Heather B. Swann Awarded $80,000 Commission for Major UNSW Galleries Exhibition

Hobart-based artist to present ambitious new project exploring symbolism and cultural memory in 2026.