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Victoria Reichelt’s ‘Batch’ exhibition profiled in Art Guide

An article profiling Victoria Reichelt’s ‘Batch’ solo exhibition has been published on Art Guide online. In the article, Louise Martin-Chew delves into the artist’s career and the significance of the past decade spent juggling her work and motherhood. “I was thinking about the analogy of an art movement. Before you…
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Natasha Bieniek, Dapple, 2025

Natasha Bieniek and Adam Pyett in the 2026 Bayside Painting Prize

Congratulations to Natasha Bieniek and Adam Pyett who are finalists in the 2026 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize with their works, ‘Dapple’ and ‘Boulders, Cobaw State Forest, pink’. Celebrating contemporary painting, this award showcases the breadth and diversity of painting in Australia today. The winners will be announced at the exhibition…
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Juz Kitson in the ACAR Art Prize 2026

Congratulations to Juz Kitson, who has been named a finalist in the ACAR Art Prize with her work Shadows make the light shine brighter. The prize celebrates artistic excellence and cultural exchange between Australia and China. This year’s theme, Landscape Reimagined, invites artists to explore new perspectives on environment, place,…
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Drew Connor Holland, Excerpts (hand), 2025

Drew Connor Holland in the Blake Prize 2026

Congratulations to Drew Connor Holland who is a finalist in the Blake Art Prize with their work ‘excerpts (hand)’. This biennial award, now in its 69th year, celebrates the work of artists who explore religion and spirituality through their contemporary art practice. The Liverpool Powerhouse has been home to the…
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Richard Lewer in his studio, photo by Andrew Curtis

Richard Lewer at Geelong Art Gallery

A new exhibition featuring works by Richard Lewer, ‘I only talk to God when I want something’, continues at Geelong Gallery. This exhibition brings together a selection of works from a number of Lewer’s previous pivotal series including ‘Confessions’ (2024), ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ (2023) and ‘Stations of the Cross’ (2007-2008).
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Natasha Bieniek and Lucy Culliton in ‘Garden Variety’

Visitors to Manly Art Museum and Gallery this summer can see work by Natasha Bieniek (and Lucy Culliton) in ‘Garden Variety’. On display in this exhibition is Natasha’s 2022 work, ‘A stone’s throw’. “My paintings mostly feature inner-city gardens that coexist with major cities. These green spaces are like living,…
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Lincoln Austin's Alfoil self portrait

Lincoln Austin’s ‘Art Box for Kids’ at QAGOMA

Now open at QAGOMA is Lincoln Austin’s ‘Art Box for Kids’. Known for their multidisciplinary art practice which includes (but not limited to) sculpture, 2D based work, textiles and ceramics, here Lincoln invites children to engage with recycled and repurposed materials to create something unique. The ‘Al-foil drawing’ activity seen…
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Michael Muir in is studio, photo by Felicity Jenkins

Michael Muir in the 2025 KAAF Art Prize

Congratulations to Michael Muir who is a finalist in the 2025 KAAF Art Prize with his work, Mountainside. This annual award is facilitated by the Korea Australia Arts Foundation in Sydney and boasts a total prize pool of $35,000. This year’s award will be judged by John McDonald (Art Critic,…
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Monica Rohan, The fold, 2022

Good as Gold exhibition at Rockhampton Museum of Art

Visitors to the Rockhampton Museum of Art can see works by Tjungkara Ken, Richard Lewer, Ben Quilty, Victoria Reichelt and Monica Rohan in the new vibrant exhibition, Good as Gold. This show brings together a selection of paintings from artists previously featured in the biennial acquisitive painting prize, The Gold…
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