Art

Recorded before Banksy's 2003 show Turf Wars, the interviewer asks the artist about whether his name is Robert Banks. "It's Robbie," he replies. 

The territory's performing artists have been recognised for their dedication in genres including dance, music, theatre and comedy.

Iconic artist Vincent Namatjira was the first Indigenous artist to win the Archibald Prize, with his bold portrait of Adam Goodes. Now, his vibrant portraits will be on display in a very special survey exhibition. 

An enlarged version of Maggie Sandles' artwork goes up at a construction site in Southbank — and its creator is eager to inspire others who live with a disability. 

In a series of letters read to a court, a prominent Tasmanian art dealer details how a convicted paedophile was continuing to negotiate the sale of his colonial art collection while in jail to divest his assets.

From a sassy take-down of cultural appropriation to an unsolved Iranian murder mystery, The National Theatre of Parramatta’s 2024 season is boldly bringing BIPOC stories to the Australian stage.  

Dawit Dersolign does not describe himself as an artist, but what he makes from discarded items contradicts that statement.

From the Yirrkala Bark Petition to the Barunga Statement, Yolngu art has been a powerful political tool. Miwatj Yolngu, an art exhibition on the south coast of New South Wales, hopes to continue this legacy.

The Museum of Forbidden Art has challenged censorship by housing some of the most provocative artworks in the world.

Books made by artists can be sophisticated or simple. So, what is an artists' book? A new exhibition puts these obscure artworks in the spotlight.

The AGNSW's international art series returns for Summer with the biggest Kandinsky retrospective ever mounted in Australia, featuring never before seen works.

Disappearing Cantonese dialects and centuries-old Vietnamese instruments feature alongside bilingual K-rap and punk Malaysian street art in a program that champions freedom of expression.

The gallery houses artefacts of deep cultural significance to the diaspora in Australia, including a rare 1,000-year-old replica Rotuman headdress. 

Costume maker Carmel Ryan has created a piece with no wire, no velco, no zips and no elastic.

As Marc Fennell debuts an intriguing new crime series following the true story of a rather unfortunate art heist at a Spanish mission in Western Australia, here's a wrap of some other shows, movies and binges from the art world that are worth a viewing.

The stretch of coastline between Bondi and Tamarama has undergone it's annual transformation into a massive outdoor art gallery for the 25th Sculpture by the Sea.

The multidisciplinary artist and musician has been on an epic journey to connect with her ancestral culture, learning folksongs from the all-but-forgotten brides of pre-colonial Hong Kong.

After spending the past two years travelling around Australia, the Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize exhibition has reached its final home at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.

The guest list was not as famous and the costumes were made by locals, but this South Australian town's take on New York's Met Gala brought striking creativity to the catwalk.

Peter Goers announces he will make his final sign-off on air on November 30 after 20 years as the presenter of ABC Radio Adelaide's Evenings program.

An image of a rodent optic nerve head has been awarded first prize in the 2023 photomicrography competition.

The last time Taylor Mac performed a show in Australia, audiences described it as “life-changing”. The virtuosic drag artist's new show features 55 original songs inspired by LGBTQIA+ history.

Jewellery made from human teeth is not to everyone's taste, but the specialist craft dates back centuries. Queen Victoria even had some pieces made.

Final touches are being made to a leafy sea dragon sculpture made entirely from marine debris by Ceduna artists to feature at the Tarnanthi Art Fair in Adelaide later this month.

Backlash following this week's move to light-up the Sydney Opera House in the colours of the Israeli flag is not the first time the iconic landmark has been caught up in political debate.