Imaginary gardens with real toads in them Imaginary gardens with real toads in them Kyoko Imazu Australian Galleries – Melbourne 22 Oct—9 Nov
The Poetry of Performance The Poetry of Performance Andrew Antoniou Australian Galleries – Melbourne 24 Sep—12 Oct
Late Etchings 1970 – 1976 Late Etchings 1970 – 1976 Fred Williams Australian Galleries – Melbourne 24 Sep—12 Oct
Preview Chris Langlois on the abstraction of the sea Chris Langlois explores the abstract nature and fugue-like quality of the ocean in his latest exhibition at Olsen Gallery, which presents a dozen new large-scale works with endless variations on the seascape. Andrew Stephens
Feature The crafting cultures of IOTA24 “We can communicate with our hands when we craft something”: This year’s Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, IOTA24, delivers craft and culture across Western Australian art galleries. Sally Gearon
Preview Mosaic artists mobilising for Afghan women Since 2021, mosaic artists around the world have been working together to draw attention to the plight of Afghan women under Taliban rule. Now, an exhibition at Canberra Glassworks is showing the massive contribution by Australian artists. Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Feature Nicholas Smith and the sensuality of sculpture Nicholas Smith’s sensuous and bodily sculptures speak to the classical history of the form in an installation that is now on display at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art as part of Future Remains: The 2024 Macfarlane Commissions. Laura Couttie
Preview Elizabeth Willing provides food for thought Elizabeth Willing intersects her artistic practice with a love of food in Kitchen Studio, an ambitious project showing at Metro Arts as part of Brisbane Festival. Louise Martin-Chew
Feature The art of paper at Sydney Contemporary Described as a fair within the Fair, the PAPER sector of Sydney Contemporary—which encompasses prints, drawings, photography, artist books and zines—reveals the magic of the medium. Briony Downes