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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 opening on 30 April, 2026. […]

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 have children, your life is […]

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, and perception. Winners will be […]

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 prize since 2016, geographically situated […]

Sis Cowie is featured in issue 53 (Feb-April) of Vault Magazine. Profiled in Vault’s regular ‘Forecast’ editorial, Alison Kubler discusses the artist’s evolving art practice and her main influences, particularly those rooted in historical art movements. Cowie also delves into her use of the nude female form in her paintings, alluding to imagined narratives through […]

The Gallery will be closed for our annual summer break from 5pm 23 December 2025 – 4 February 2026. Please note that from 2026, our business hours will be changing to Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm (or by appointment). We are excited to begin 2026 with new paintings by Marina Strocchi in the gallery […]

Works by Lucy Culliton are now on display in ‘A Nest in the Hills: The Symbiosis of Women and Birds in Contemporary Australian Art’. This group exhibition brings together the work of artists whose practice often includes the motif of birds and explores themes of identity, transformation, liberation and nature. Typical to Culliton’s work is […]

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, breathing artworks that are constantly […]

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). ‘I only talk to God […]

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 here, allows children to create […]

Lucy Culliton will have her work featured in three exhibitions over the summer period, at SECCA, Mudgee Arts Precinct, Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Manly Art Gallery and Museum. In Bega, ‘Lucy Culliton: Close to Home’ will be the first large-scale exhibition of the artist’s work to be shown at SECCA. With many never before […]

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, Writer and Publisher) and Dr […]

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 Award. Good as Gold 8 […]

Congratulations to Amber Wallis who is a finalist in the 2025 Wollongong Art Prize with her work , ‘Interior drapes with voyeuristic view with monumental yet invisible woman and blurred figure’. Established in 1956, this acquisitive award is open to Australian artists working across all mediums and aims to celebrate the dynamism and range of […]

A new exhibition by Gerwyn Davies, Shimmer, has now opened at Museum of Brisbane. Presented in conjunction with Brisbane Powerhouse’s Melt Festival, this new body of work was developed during a residency in which the artist collaborated with 12 gender diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Taking inspiration from the artist’s self-portraits, these […]

Congratulations to Jason Fitzgerald who is a finalist in the 2025 MAKE Award. Established by the Australian Craft and Design Centre in 2023, this award aims to bolster and celebrate the diversity of talent within contemporary craft and design practice in Australia. The winner will be announced at the exhibition opening this Friday, 10th October. MAKE […]

Last night saw the unveiling of a new bronze sculpture by Guido Maestri at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), who was honoured to be the first artist commissioned for the new Pallion Garden Terrace. Commissioned and supported by the Pallion Foundation, the new work titled ‘Old Man Banks’ is a monumental bust […]

Congratulations to Monica Rohan Keith Burt and Gerwyn Davies who have been announced as finalists in the 2025 Brisbane Portrait Prize. The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the artists (and their sitters) who based in or have a strong connection to the Brisbane/Meanjin region. Monica Rohan’s entry depicts local multi-disciplinary artist and designer Rachel Burke while […]

Congratulations to Victoria Reichelt and Jacqueline Hennessy who have been announced as finalists in the 2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award. Named in memory of artist and commentator Portia Geach, this prestigious annual prize is presented to an Australian woman artist for a portrait painting of a man or woman distinguished in the arts, sciences or […]

Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies who is a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2025. This acquisitive award attracts entries from around Australia, showcasing excellence in 2D contemporary arts practice and new media. The winners will be announced 25 September. Sunshine Coast Art Prize Caloundra Regional Gallery 15 August – 12 October 2025 For more […]