News

Tina Havelock Stevens wins 65th Blake Prize

Sydney-based artist Tina Havelock Stevens has won the 65th Blake Prize for her performance video work, Giant Rock, 2017.

By Briony Downes

Review

21st Biennale of Sydney: Nicole Wong

If showing in an international biennale is a dream job for most young artists, then Nicole Wong, a recent graduate from the UK’s Nottingham University, has already ticked that box.

By Sharne Wolff

Preview

Embellish: Hilda Rix Nicholas & The Art of Costume

As the title indicates, Embellish concentrates on the artist’s love of textiles and dressing up, and the show includes both her paintings and drawings of people in elaborate outfits as well as some actual costumes.

By Anna Dunnill

News

Joan Ross Wins 2018 Mordant Family VR Commission for ACMI 

The second Mordant Family VR commission has been awarded to Joan Ross who will realise an ambitious project in the style of a video game for ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image).

By Zara Sigglekow

News

Michael Brand reappointed as Art Gallery of NSW director

NSW Minister for the Arts Don Harwin has announced that Dr Michael Brand has been reappointed as director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW).

By Art Guide Australia

Preview

Podcast: Patricia Piccinini’s curious affection

Piccinini’s work is inspired by research into genetic technologies, from gene splicing and IVF in the 1990s, through to recent advancements in genetic coding.

By Rebecca Gallo

Feature

The End is the Beginning

French artists Fabien Giraud and Raphaël Siboni speculate on the future of us, and the solar system, in a two part special at Mona.

By Steve Dow

Feature

Stieg Persson: Polyphonic

By Andrew Stephens