Artists from Hornsby David Collins, Hua Ye and Matt Elliott. Grace Cossington Smith Gallery 1 May—17 May
News Julie Fragar wins the 2025 Archibald Prize Congratulations to Julie Fragar, who has won the 2025 Archibald Prize for Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene), her portrait of fellow artist and colleague Justene Williams. Art Guide Australia
Interview 20 Questions: Laura Jones on painting processes From painting rituals to an obsession with flowers, we caught up with Laura Jones to discuss her process and practice, her current solo show at Jan Murphy Gallery, and what it was like to win the Archibald Prize for her painting of Tim Winton. Sally Gearon
Preview Pia Murphy’s natural discoveries Pia Murphy leans into curiosity for her latest exhibition at Nicholas Thompson Gallery. Look What I Found is “referring to that experience in childhood of discovering surprising things in nature.” It’s a methodology Murphy uses in her practice, working with the sole intention of honest discovery. Sally Gearon
Feature Théo Mercier’s sites unseen Equal parts monumental and fleeting, the sand sculptures of French artist Théo Mercier chart the histories—beyond our lines of vision—that a landscape reveals and conceals. Mercier’s MIRRORSCAPE is now showing at Mona. Briony Downes
Feature From the archive: art and motherhood From matrescence-themed collages and intimate family portraits to a series of events centred on the intersection of design and fertility, revisit six pieces from the Art Guide archives that explore the relationship between art and motherhood. Art Guide Australia
Feature Bright lights big city: Australian artists and galleries at Hong Kong Art Week Hong Kong Art Week kicks off this week and Australian galleries are getting down to the business of showcasing their artists on this globally significant art world stage. Chloé Wolifson