Rising has great potential to transform the arts ecosystem in Melbourne. But this requires some deep consultation and consideration as it contemplates what the future holds.
Should a public art gallery exhibit his work, highlighting the fact he was a seriously flawed human being? Or is this to quietly condone domestic violence and paedophilia? I do not know the answer.
A new exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales shows the full breadth of Alphonse Mucha’s work and his commitment to the transformative power of art.
Many exhibitions of ancient Egyptian art have been held in Australia. Pharaoh, at the National Gallery of Victoria, is outstanding for its scope, scale and presentation.
Kids will probably love it. It looks like the distilled essence of Pixar’s Monster’s Inc visual appeal. Essence is the wrong word though; to be honest this is more like pastiche.
Archie Moore is the first Australian to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, given to the best national pavilion at the world’s oldest and most renowned art biennale.
An album of easter eggs, a film about a woman with worrying dreams, a series about an unknowable man, new Welsh music and the last chance to see a design great.
Wanneroo Regional Art Gallery, north of Perth, is showing 53 artworks by Andy Warhol. It’s a far cry from the art meccas – and his work is all the more powerful for it.
Through a nuanced exploration of place, time, and memory, this new video work invites audiences to reflect on landscape and its relationship to the echoes of conflict.
Honorary (Senior Fellow) School of Culture and Communication University of Melbourne. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne