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Bendigo Art Gallery closes for massive $45 million redevelopment
When it reopens in early 2028, the much-loved regional gallery will have more exhibition space, a dedicated First Nations and contemporary art space, a children’s gallery and more.
- byKerrie O'Brien
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‘Hey, Siri, what are you doing to the planet?’
A new show at the Museum of Contemporary Art explores artificial intelligence from every angle.
- byNick Galvin
How five generations of Boyd women shaped an artistic dynasty
The creative lives of five generations of Boyd women are finally revealed in a major new exhibition featuring more than 300 works, including intimate, never-before-seen family photographs by Mary Nolan.
- byGabriella Coslovich
How this artist is reinventing the idea of an Aussie, one poster at a time
Peter Drew’s “Aussie” series of works on walls across the country asks questions about identity and who belongs in this country – but not everyone is happy to see them.
- byKerrie O'Brien
From the bush to the boardroom: Changing lives one brush stroke at a time
Redfern is home to a new gallery that is bringing hope to remote Indigenous communities.
- byNick Galvin
This artist is a celebrated disruptor. But does her latest project go too far?
Maverick Australian artist CJ Hendry’s range of collectible art toys is causing a stir among some of her fans, but others say that’s exactly the point.
- byBronte Gossling
Why the world can’t get enough of Kaylene Whiskey’s pop desert art
Dolly Parton, Wonder Woman and desert stories meet in the art star’s radiant universe.
- byNick Galvin
Painting the last days of a western Sydney icon before change comes
Artist Katerina Asistin captures her childhood pool in paint as it prepares to close for a major transformation.
- byLinda Morris
She’s one of Australia’s most successful living painters. So, why haven’t you heard of her?
Aida Tomescu’s paintings hang in major collections around the country. Yet the artist herself has stayed largely outside the spotlight.
- byKatrina Strickland
"There's never closure in painting"
Artist Aida Tomescu on what it means to paint - and what's left to do.
National Gallery of Australia awaits a permanent fix for leaky roof
Essential works to permanently fix the gallery’s leaky roof – which saw buckets deployed in gallery offices during downpours – are running behind schedule and only partly funded.
- byLinda Morris andNick Bonyhady