Jane O’Sullivan

“Think about the women who made this”: A Century of Quilts examines our material culture

In 1841, the women aboard a British convict ship crafted a large-scale quilt known as ‘The Rajah quilt’. It’s one the most requested items from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection—and it’s now showing alongside a further 21 quilts, many crafted by women.

It’s true, pink is the new pink

Why are we so hard on pink? Thinking Through Pink at Wollongong Art Gallery revels in a lush, complicated colour.

Todd McMillan’s art cuts to the core of melancholia and absurdity

“Because what is the substance of our lives, except for the things we thought were significant?” From standing on clifftops to attempting to swim the English Channel, for over two decades Todd McMillan has created art on endurance, melancholia and absurdity—and he’s taking this further with new shows at Nicholas Thompson and Penrith Regional Gallery.

Drawing out new threads: Text Tile expands conversation on textiles

“You constantly read about the revival of craft and textiles, but they’ve never gone away.” In a vast new exhibition at CAVES, over 50 artists from Australia and New Zealand shed light on the evolving conversations around textiles.

Hilma af Klint’s secret communion

Science, geometry, séances: the extraordinary spirit world of once-forgotten artist Hilma af Klint.

When making art becomes a family practice

Children can radically alter how artists approach their work—and some even find themselves collaborating with their kids.