Feature Life Cycles with Betty Kuntiwa Pumani The paintings of Betty Kuntiwa Pumani form a part of a larger, living archive on Antaṟa, her mother’s Country. More than maps, they speak to ancestral songlines, place and ceremony. Emma O'Neill
Feature Seeing Double A presentation of works by Robert Mapplethorpe curated by the British editor Edward Enninful, Enninful x Mapplethorpe, at the 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, finds resonance in opposites while turning binary thinking on its head. Amelia Winata
Feature Looking Forward, Looking Back with Lisa Reihana Auckland-born and raised artist Lisa Reihana is ever the optimist, creating two new works signifying social cohesion to hang outside two Australian arts venues—Ngununggula, and Sydney Contemporary at Carriageworks —just as dark divisions seek to undermine the value of migration and Indigenous sovereignty. Steve Dow
Interview 20 Questions with Natasha Walsh Alchemist and artist, Natasha Walsh’s new solo show, The Window, embarks on a “new beginning” at N.Smith Gallery in Sydney. Anna Carlsson
In Pictures The peoples’ art collection is on display In celebration of Artbank’s 45-year anniversary, two major exhibitions and a publication are on display. View, in pictures, Artbank’s Sydney exhibition, Art Text/Text Art. Art Guide Australia
Preview Conversation across continents In Cézanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen / Neue Nationalgalerie currently showing at the National Gallery of Australia, viewers are invited to share a journey through the history of modern art from across the globe. Courtney Kidd