Tag: Contemporary Art
Website delivers boost to Indigenous art
A website that includes the first national register of Aboriginal artists from urban areas has been launched.[MORE]
Space to ponder the wild blue yonder
A monumental new art installation celebrating light and nature has been unveiled at the National Gallery.[MORE]
Making the 'invisible' people visible
It is hoped a new exhibition in Hobart featuring people with acquired brain injuries can help boost funding and support for Tasmania's disability services.[MORE]
Dead birds win Hobart Art Prize
Dozens of intricately sculpted dead birds and a video of Los Angeles street performers have taken out the top awards in this year's Hobart Art Prize.[MORE]
Youth self portrait prize announced
Young Sydney based artist Bridget Mac has won the the National Youth Self Portrait Prize 2010 for her self portrait titled masculine/feminine.[MORE]
Glass creation wins Waterhouse art prize
Artist Nikki Main has won this year's Waterhouse Natural Art History Prize.[MORE]
Melbourne Arts Festival unveils 2010 program
The line-up of the 2010 Melbourne International Arts Festival has been announced, with artists to explore themes of mortality and spirituality.[MORE]
Portrait recognises activist Marcia Langton
National Portrait Gallery unveils portrait of leading Aboriginal activist Marcia Langton.[MORE]
Auctioneer says art royalties law will hurt new artists
A fine art auction house says new and emerging artists will be the losers under new royalty rights laws.[MORE]
Thieves steal another Picasso in French robbery
Robbers attack a pensioner in his home and steal five artworks, including a Picasso lithograph.[MORE]
Postpone curriculum changes at VCA: report
A review of planned curriculum changes at the VCA has recommended the reforms be postponed.[MORE]
Asian exhibition at Qld Art Gallery 'a hit'
The Queensland Art Gallery says an exhibition of modern art works from Asia and the Pacific has been a hit with audiences.[MORE]
Big Mother set to polarise
The Art Gallery of SA adds a striking sculpture to its collection - Patricia Piccinini's Big Mother.[MORE]
French artist finds what's missing in Penrith
The people of Penrith might not think they have much in common with the billionaires of America's Silicon Valley.[MORE]
Contemporary art's old masters return to Oz
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Old masters of the contemporary art world return to Australia to celebrate 40 years of the Kaldor Public Art Projects.[MORE]
Park development gets the thumbs up
Construction on Reconciliation Park in Wilcannia will begin soon, following good feedback from public consultation.[MORE]
SA gallery director quits over funding
The director of the South Australian Art Gallery, Christopher Menz, is quitting over funding cuts.[MORE]
Year of bright lights and stellar performances
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If there was one person I would nominate as the standout in the arts for 2009 it would be Warwick Thornton. With his knockout film Samson And Delilah, the Aboriginal filmmaker was everywhere. [MORE]
Eliasson on art in a changing climate
Artist Olafur Eliasson calls on his colleagues to offer their thoughts on climate change.[MORE]
Vandals hack at massive knitted artwork
Vandals have ruined a large knitted public art display at Kensington, in Melbourne's west.[MORE]
Artist sells work in game with 'Australian devil'
A French artist has struck an unusual deal with Tasmanian art collector David Walsh who will hand over a regular fee until the artist dies.[MORE]
Disappointment over Archibald decision
The Bendigo Art Gallery is disappointed the Archibald Prize exhibition will not be returning next year.[MORE]
