Preview Taja Vaetoru on tradition and intuition Taja Vaetoru’s debut solo exhibition Idol, now showing .M Contemporary, explores their Polynesian ancestry, questions of tradition and worship, and how to intersect the past with the present. Sally Gearon
Preview Unity and reciprocity with Mimili Maku Arts With works from Tuppy Ngintja Goodwin, Betty Pumani and Robert Fielding, Aboriginal-owned Mimili Maku Arts’ first exhibition with Ames Yavuz is an opportunity to celebrate the milestone of their 20 year anniversary, as well as the ways of working that are integral to the centre and Aṉangu culture. Jo Higgins
News The 2025 Archibald Prize finalists have been announced The finalist portraits in the biggest Australian art award of the year have been announced, alongside the winner of The Packing Room Prize: Abdul Abdullah for his portrait of fellow artist Jason Phu. Art Guide Australia
Preview Agneta Ekholm finds silence in paint “I see my work as a research project,” says Agneta Ekholm. “I have a desire to reach into the unknown with each new painting.” Step inside her large-scale abstract paintings at Flinders Lane Gallery. Sally Gearon
In Pictures In bloom: the art of floral abundance A lavish exhibition adorning Bunjil Place Gallery, in a major partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria, presents over 150 historical and contemporary works—spanning painting, fashion, installation, and so much more—that explore a long history of flowers in art. Art Guide Australia
Preview Joan Ross and the past imperfect Joan Ross has long used her multidisciplinary practice to challenge the enduring legacy of colonialism in Australia. Her latest exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery shows significant works from throughout her career alongside key pieces from the NPG collection. Sally Gearon