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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 […]

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, 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 shown works, this […]

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 […]

Davies’ painting ‘Built Landscape I’ is currently featured in a collection exhibition curated by Christine Vendredi at the Palm Springs Art Museum in California, alongside works by Louise Bourgeois, Mark Bradford, Marina Abramović, and Ellsworth Kelly. This work was acquired by PSAM in 2017. ‘Constructed realities’ opens in the gallery on 26 August. Please contact […]

Congratulations to Celia Gullett who has won the Allan Gamble Award in the 2025 Mosman Art Prize with her work ‘Variations series VI’. The Allan Gamble award, named after the architect and founder of the Mosman Art Prize, is given to the best painting exploring ‘the built environment’. The Mosman Art Prize exhibition will continue […]

Congratulations to Keith Burt who is among 62 finalists in the 2025 Maquette Sculpture Award at McClelland Gallery. This new, acquisitive prize celebrates the sculpture medium, specifically small sculpture, as entries can be no larger than 50.0 cm in any direction. This year’s winner will become part of the McClelland collection. Maquette Sculpture Award McClelland […]

Congratulations to Paul Davies who is a finalist in the 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize with ‘Untitled’. Established in 2001, this acquisitive award recognises excellence, creativity and innovation in the medium and awards a major cash prize of $25,000. This year’s award will be judged by Sanné Mestrom (artist and academic), Megan Monte (former Director […]

Congratulations to Gerwyn Davies and Michael Cook who are finalists in the 2025 National Photographic Portrait Prize with their works, ‘Bather’ and ‘Persona’. Now in its 18th year, the NPPP celebrates talent in photographic portraiture and awards the most outstanding portrait a cash prize and photographic equipment from Canon Australia. The winners will be announced […]

Paul Davies’ upcoming exhibition ‘Constructed realities’ is the focus of an insightful article in today’s Financial Review by David Meagher, who visited the artist’s studio to discuss the inspiration behind the series, which introduces a new building typology to his works – the classic Queenslander. ‘There’s a dream-like intensity to the artist’s work – often […]