Australian Guild of Realist Artists 50th Anniversary Exhibition Australian Guild of Realist Artists 50th Anniversary Exhibition The Victorian Artists Society 28 Nov—9 Dec
The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award 2024 Group Exhibition The Victorian Artists Society 8 Nov—25 Nov
The VAS Hansen Little Coterie Showcase Genevieve Gadd-Carolan, Liz Gridley, Michael Smith, Natasha Ber, Rhi Edwards The Victorian Artists Society 20 Dec—13 Jan
In Pictures Raining cats and dogs Whether beloved pets or superstitious omens, animals have always existed in art. The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia’s latest exhibition is paying tribute to two of the most beloved animal figures: cats and dogs. Art Guide Australia
Feature Self reflections with Jack Ball In his latest exhibition at Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Jack Ball challenges the extractive history of the archive while searching for shapes that can articulate the complexity of trans life. Josephine Mead
Preview The immersive storytelling of Leah King-Smith rhythm wRites, a new exhibition at QUT Art Museum, spans 30 years of Bigambul artist Leah King-Smith’s manifold art practice, covering painting, photography, sound and animation. Briony Downes
News Robert Fielding wins the 2024 Bowness Photography Prize Congratulations to Robert Fielding, who has won the 2024 Bowness Photography Prize for Sacred earth/Manta Miil miilpa. The winning work, along with the 73 finalists, are now on display at the Museum of Australian Photography. Art Guide Australia
In Pictures Beasts of burden at the inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale A new event has arrived in Melbourne’s cultural calendar with the inauguration of the Melbourne Sculpture Biennale: an exhibition that aims to showcase the breadth and diversity of contemporary sculpture in Victoria. Art Guide Australia
Interview Can the nude become the artist? Interview with Julie Rrap In a conversation with Lauren Carroll Harris for her survey exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Julie Rrap discusses 40 years of challenging the male gaze, and the cultural invisibility of the ageing female body. Lauren Carroll Harris