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Domestic Life Captured: Photographer Takes Home $40,000 Award
Artist Paul Knight from Ettalong Beach, New South Wales, has been awarded the $40,000 National Photography Prize for his collection titled Chamber Music, which delves into his personal relationship with his partner, Peter. This prestigious award, presented by the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), is recognized as Australia’s longest-running acquisitive photographic accolade. As one of…
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Contemporary Artwork Inspired by Renaissance and Orwellian Themes Secures $100,000 Prize
Ryan Presley, an artist from the Marri Ngarr community in Alice Springs, has clinched the prestigious $100,000 top honor at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAAs), renowned as the longest-running and most esteemed award for Indigenous artists in Australia. Presley, who also has Scandinavian heritage, received the Telstra Art Award for…
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Protests and Funding Withdrawals: Integral Challenges in Today’s Arts Landscape
Low Kee Hong, a curator from Singapore, has been named the artistic director for the 2028 Biennale of Sydney, following a tumultuous previous edition marked by conflict. His appointment makes him the first director from Southeast Asia since the biennale’s inception in 1973. He succeeds Emirati curator Hoor Al Qasimi, who directed the 2026 event.…
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A Vibrant 7-Kilometer Art Installation Transforms Perth’s Suburban Landscape
Located beneath the elevated railway in Perth’s south-eastern region is a public art initiative that took five months to finalize and utilized 2,000 liters of paint. The project, known as the Linewide Graphic Trail, is the brainchild of local artists Chris Nixon and Kyle Hughes-Odgers. This vibrant artwork adorns the concrete supports and surrounding public…
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“Slow Read Exhibition Encourages a Shift from Doom-Scrolling to Embracing Art”
Supplied: Hawthorn Arts Centre/Christian Capurro In today’s digital age, many individuals find themselves aimlessly scrolling through social media, losing track of time. This phenomenon is a common struggle for many as the endless feed captivates our attention. To counteract this trend, the Town Hall Gallery at the Hawthorn Arts Centre in Victoria has launched an…
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Artist Takes Legal Action Against Temu to Recover Her Mosaic Creation
Julie Aldridge, an artist based in South Australia, has expressed frustration over the unauthorized reproduction of her mosaic artwork, which has been circulating online for several years in various forms, including copies and imitation products sold on the internet. She is particularly concerned about her design, Sunset Wave, being marketed as inexpensive rugs on the…
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Striking Artwork from January 26 Captivates Visitors at the Gallery
The finalists for this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) are currently showcased in Darwin. Among the featured works is a poignant black-and-white photograph depicting an Indigenous girl alongside her father at Perth’s Invasion Day rally earlier this year. This particular photograph is displayed independently at the gallery, positioned to the…
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DarkLab Transformer Art Project Scrapped Due to Escalating Expenses
The Transformer art initiative, envisioned to boost tourism in the Huon Valley following the devastating bushfires of 2019, has been officially abandoned due to rising costs that have rendered it impractical. DarkLab, the organization behind the popular Dark Mofo festival, announced this decision, emphasizing their ongoing collaboration with the federal government to settle a grant…
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Engaging Art Showcase Invites Attendees to Unleash Their Creativity with Coloring Activities
An art studio located in Ballarat is currently featuring an engaging exhibition that revolves around a colouring book, allowing visitors to actively participate by adding their own colors to the pages. The exhibition showcases the works of artist Xander Savage, who has developed a colouring book featuring illustrations of human anatomy and floral designs. TBH…
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Tourist Numbers Increase, Yet Mona Continues to Depend on Gaming Revenue
Recent financial disclosures indicate that Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) continues to rely significantly on substantial financial contributions from its owner, David Walsh, primarily derived from his gambling ventures. Last week, Walsh’s privately held Downward Spiral Enterprises (Tas) submitted eight years’ worth of financial statements to the corporate regulatory authority, providing initial…
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Kate Ceberano trades her microphone for a needle and thread
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ABC Far North: Amanda Cranston The craft of quilting and embroidery, once primarily a generational tradition, is now captivating a younger and more diverse audience. An increasing number of artists are embracing this craft to produce unique artistic creations, using fabric, paint, and various embellishments to convey narratives, express themselves, and engage in mindfulness. ABC…
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Archibald Prize Subject Voices Concerns Over Treatment of APY Art Collective
A renowned artist and Elder of the Pitjantjatjara community, Iluwanti Ken, who is also a traditional healer (ngangkari), has voiced concerns regarding the treatment of the APY Art Centre Collective amid recent claims of “white hands on black art.” These allegations suggest that non-Indigenous assistants have been improperly involved in the artistic processes of Indigenous…
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Tony Albert’s brand of optimism offers invaluable insights for everyone.
Last year, artist Tony Albert expressed his ambition to remove all items deemed “Aboriginalia” from circulation in Australia. He refers specifically to the offensive and often cheaply made souvenirs that exploit Aboriginal imagery. This Girramay, Yidinji, and Kuku-Yalanji creative has spent decades collecting such items and integrating them into his art, aiming to address the…
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Discover the visionary transforming Venezuelan protest melodies into captivating artwork.
Nadia Hernández, a Venezuelan artist, reflects on the many aspects of her homeland that she longs for. Hailing from Mérida, a city nestled in the Venezuelan Andes with a population of around 200,000, she describes her nostalgia in deeply sensory terms. “The things you miss become very sensorial,” she shared with ABC Arts. “The list…
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Prominent showcase highlights the narratives of rising Indigenous artists
For Ebony Pierik, a Baard woman of Jabirr Jabirr heritage, the choice to delve into block printing transcends mere fabric design; it represents a deeper reconnection with her heritage. Pierik expresses, “This journey is about reconnecting with my Country, my culture, and my family.” Having grown up far from her ancestral land, she relocated to…