Art & Design
Back to the wild: Canberra-based woodwork artist Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen on 'feral' furniture
SALLY PRYOR 11:45pm Head of furniture at the ANU School of Art Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen has always seen household furnishings as part of the family, she tells Sally Pryor.
Dark Mofo festival rocked by scalping scandal as fake tickets appear online
EBONY BOWDEN 2:25pm Tasmania's Dark Mofo festival is warning punters to be on the lookout after a number of fraudulent tickets appeared online.
Canberra artist, scientist Dan Power wins Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize
SALLY PRYOR 7:43pm Until this week, Canberra artist Dan Power spent his days explaining to people why science is important – either through art, or his day job as an educator at Questacon.
Does the Coalition have a cultural policy? None that you'd know of after National Arts Election Debate
DEBBIE CUTHBERTSON 1:19pm Even the Pirate Party has a cultural policy, so why can't the Coalition articulate its vision for the arts. Does it even have one?
What's on in Canberra arts scene from June 10
SALLY PRYOR What's on in Canberra arts scene from June 10
Arts for the dole? Greens propose living wage for creatives as part of election policy
DEBBIE CUTHBERTSON If the Australian Greens have their way, the nation's creatives will be more likely to be able to afford food, rent and maybe even heating under its plan for a living wage for artists.
Hall of mirrors or optical illusion? Danish artist Jeppe Hein's Semicircular Space appears at National Gallery of Victoria
DEBBIE CUTHBERTSON It's the ultimate mirror for the modern Narcissus and the perfect place to channel fictional international supermodel Derek Zoolander while practising your best "blue steel" look.
Banksy breaks into Bridge Farm primary school to create mural for kids in Bristol
KYLIE NORTHOVER The world's most famous anonymous artist left a unique thank-you for a primary school in his hometown of Bristol.
'Rock star in a petri dish': Guy Ben-Ary harvests cells to create an external brain to play music
ANDREW TAYLOR Guy Ben-Ary realised his dream of becoming a musician by taking a knife to his arm to create an "external brain" that will jam live on stage.
Florist Lisa Cooper, MCA, Carriageworks win 2016 NSW Creative Achievement Awards
ELISSA BLAKE Floral artist Dr Lisa Cooper has been named as the the winner of the $15,000 Emerging Creative Talent Award at the 2016 NSW Creative Achievement Awards, as part of Vivid.
Julian Rosefeldt's many art manifestos delivered by 'chameleon' Cate Blanchett
Sasha Grishin Film artist Julian Rosefeldt has harnessed the great powers of Cate Blanchett for a series of art manifestos at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in turmoil over claims of theft, mismanagement
ANDREW TAYLOR Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has been plunged into turmoil over proposed measures to prevent criminal activity, mismanagement and nepotism within the organisation that runs the world-famous event.
Wurundjeri group seeks $200,000 to bring William Barak picture home
KARL QUINN A crowdfunding campaign mounted by the traditional owners of Melbourne is aiming to raise funds to purchase a rare picture by William Barak.
Whistler's Mother at the NGV
John McDonald Whistler's Mother is the kind of event that has been a long-held fantasy for Australian art museums.
Election 2016: Labor pledges $60 million to ABC, but won't rule out changes to copyright
ANDREW TAYLOR Labor has promised more than $140 million in additional spending on arts funding and the ABC, but it has not ruled out changes to copyright laws.
'I feel like I owe that little child': Ben Quilty on his journey among refugees
ANDREW STEPHENS Travelling through refugee camps with author Richard Flanagan brought home the horror facing the world's most desperate families.
Who are you? Cindy Sherman retrospective goes in search of the real subject
ANDREW STEPHENS In a major exhibition at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art, the celebrated photographer puts the focus on faded youth.
Archibald Prize 2016: Dr Death reveals human side on 'blind date' with artist Mirra Whale
ANDREW TAYLOR Mirra Whale is painting a portrait of controversial euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke for this year's Archibald Prize.
Glass artists bond over shared love of Denmark in Canberra Glassworks exhibition
SALLY PRYOR Cool Scandinavian tones, long freezing winters and a quality of light that couldn't be more different from Australia - it's easy to see how a pair of glass artists could both become fixated on a country like Denmark.
Art review: The loaded landscape by Judy Holding at Beaver Galleries
Sasha Grishin This is a more coherent and unified exhibition than many of her earlier shows at this gallery.
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Vivid Sydney 2016
Vivid Sydney 2016 has kicked off with light painting the city with beautiful patterns and colour. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique.
Architect Zaha Hadid's unique designs
Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-British architect whose curving, elongated structures left a mark on skylines around the world, died in Miami on Thursday. She was 65.
Jan Senbergs' retrospective at the NGV
Jan Senbergs: Observation-Imagination is at NGV Australia from March 18. Senbergs will be in conversation with historian Patrick McCaughey on March 20 at 2pm.
White Night Melbourne 2016
White Night Melbourne transforms the city through installation, lighting, exhibitions, street performances, film, music, dance and interactive events and takes place in Melbourne's streets and laneways, parklands, public spaces and cultural institutions.
White Night Melbourne Preview
Preparations and previews at the commencement of White Night Melbourne 2016. A journey of discovery through the heart of Melbourne with music, food, film, art, and light. An urban adventure at Australia’s only all night celebration of culture and creativity.
