Written in wood: Kevin Perkins inspired by Richard Flanagan Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 6 Dec—30 Mar
Feature Creating Culture: introducing the Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair The Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair debuts in partnership with the Melbourne Art Fair this weekend, offering a special preview of new and recent artworks from 37 Koorie artists and designers. Maya Hodge
Feature Marikit Santiago’s divine interventions In her audacious new exhibition, the Filipina Australian artist Marikit Santiago skewers the myths of the western canon and give pleasure and power—as experienced by women of colour—an arresting new form. Steve Dow
Preview Laure Prouvost meets the real with the ludicrous French-born/Belgium-based Laure Prouvost animates her first major Australian survey with her hallmark absurdism. ‘Oui Move In You’ is a touring exhibition, and is now showing at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art. Josephine Mead
Preview William Robinson’s natural instincts Since 2009, the William Robinson Gallery has held regular exhibitions showcasing the prolific Queensland artist’s oeuvre. The latest is Numinous, focusing on landscape painting and showing the natural world through Robinson’s careful eye. Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
News Khaled Sabsabi on the 61st Venice Biennale: “We need a way forward to exist and co-exist.” After announcing last week that artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino would represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, Creative Australia has made the unprecedented decision to drop the team. Steve Dow
Preview An enduring friendship Featuring work by Arrernte and Southern Luritja artist Sally M Nangala Mulda and Arrernte and Western Arrarnta artist Marlene Rubuntja, Two Girls From Amoonguna is an ACMI touring exhibition now showing at Araluen Arts Centre. Josephine Mead