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
News GAGPROJECTS closes after 32 years GAGPROJECTS, a mainstay of the Adelaide art scene, has announced that the Kent Town space it has operated out of for 32 years will close at the end of August. Art Guide Australia
Feature Powerhouse Museum acquires David Jones’ archive, brimming with forgotten stories of Australia’s past This week, David Jones announced it is donating its archive to Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum. Objects from the archives are now on display at the former David Jones Art Gallery. Mark Ian Jones
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