The earliest works in the Geelong exhibition include a layered charcoal drawing of Lewer’s childhood church. It was here he made his first confession.
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The Lionesses are defending their title, new thoughts on art and clothing and exhibitions on the sea and the Edwardians.
Step into the gloomy and inky artwork of the famous French writer.
The artist’s current exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW, Birds in Far Pavilions, delicately weaves together art and memory.
Korean literature and art, a terrifying public service film from the 80s, a dramatisation of Trump’s early career and a doc praising a group we should never have forgotten.
Contemporary and folk art traditions collide in this whimsical and thoughtful exhibition
There is so much wonderful work on display, work that will surprise and delight you.
First Nations artist Reko Rennie possesses the gift of creating memorable images that are simultaneously puzzling, intriguing and entertaining.
In a culture that seeks to make older women invisible, Julie Rrap’s latest exhibit, Past Continuous, is a gloriously defiant statement of self.
Tactia Dean works across film, photography, drawing, printmaking, immersive installations, and she is now on display at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
Sasha Huber’s work often involves renaming colonial landmarks, including a mountain in Switzerland.
Boundary pushing contemporary art and performance inspires connection at Mona Foma 2023.
Telling new parents to do mindfulness tasks with their five minutes of free time might not be realistic – but adding mindfulness to tasks you’re already doing is just a good use of time.
This exhibition highlights the diversity and range of artistic practices across the Asia Pacific region.
A new exhibition featuring works by16 women artists who share backgrounds in Islam is a tour de force.
A new exhibition at Flinders University Art Gallery highlights Barbara Hanrahan’s sensory spirit, celebrating nature and unbinding social constriction.
The Archibald Prize celebrates its centenary with a list of finalists that includes plenty of artists’ portraits and some notable change makers.
This third, and possibly final, biennial shows artists are deeply embedded in the politics of today.
What if an ‘install crew’ was given carte blanche to take over the walls and floor of a gallery? At this year’s Perth Festival, this is exactly what happened.
Works by eight artists in the Dobell Drawing Biennial draw on dreams, history and reality. But drawing has escaped the gallery and will scribe on despite less government support for the arts.
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Joanna Mendelssohn is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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