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Australia has a rich history of artists engaging in political issues, and of such work being shown without timidity in state and national galleries.
How working with fishing communities in Indonesia has led to the co-creation of an illustrated book that highlights climate justice issues.
By playing with scale, Massey brings new attention to everyday objects.
The new exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia is raining cats and dogs, presented with respect, sometimes with humour and occasionally with reverence.
The southern lights have inspired artists for more then 200 years. Here are some of the best examples from across the decades.
Gina Reinhart shouldn’t ask for her portrait to come down – but King Charles III probably should have sent his back.
There’s no escaping generative AI as it infiltrates our workplaces and daily lives. Learning what these tools can do will help you understand their full impact.
Sammy Baloji’s work allows us to revisit the DRC’s past and explore how art can help us understand decolonisation.
Making films meets many needs of young people by combining the learning of soft skills, computer literacy and artistic expression.
Encourage your child to make their own paintbrushes or draw everyday objects in huge sizes. Or try a portrait without taking their marker off the page.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and bathroom, here are five creative ideas to try in every room of the house.
You can set up a studio space on the dining table or the floor. One way to encourage your child to begin creating is to place freshly sharpened pencils in a jar.
In the age of AI image generation, believing your own eyes may not hold the same weight it once used to.
People in our experiments liked art by women – but believed women’s paintings are less attractive for investment.
This year’s winning Archibald Prize portrait, Moby Dickens by Blak Douglas, encapsulates the justifiable rage felt by people living in flooded Bundjalung country
Even before the pandemic, access to arts programs and qualified instructors varied greatly among schools and districts.
Beyond creativity and thinking skills, arts education will help you enhance your communication and expressive skills, as well as boosting your confidence and self-esteem.
The condition challenges the centuries-old idea that all great artists are able to envision what they’re drawing.
It’s 100 years since the Art Gallery of NSW first held the Archibald Prize. Though loathed by some critics, it is an annual snapshot of the kind of society we are, and who our heroes might be.
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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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Honorary Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University
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Course Leader and Fine Art Programme Director, University of the Arts London
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Honorary Lecturer, School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Australian National University
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Visual Artist and Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canberra
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Professor in Art, Curtin University
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Professor in Art History, University of Sydney
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