The NGV has secured more than 60 works from the Dutch painter for its 2017 Winter Masterpieces season.

Those sceptics who think modern art is crap have just scored their exhibit A with a new installation at New York's Guggenheim Museum.

Shakespeare is big in India. Since the days of the British Raj his works have been staged across the subcontinent in multiple local languages. Now a celebrated Indian take on Shakespeare has arrived in Australia.

The Art Gallery of NSW's proposal to build a $450 million new wing is attracting more criticism as fears are expressed for the independence of the gallery's membership society.

While most of us are moaning about the spate of rain due to last in Melbourne until Monday, one man, at least, is rubbing his hands with glee.

A major retrospective of arguably Australia's greatest living painter opens this week at the National Gallery of Victoria.

What's on in Canberra arts scene from September 16

A person's age, social class and race influences their involvement in the visual arts, according to a new survey.

Irish artist Gerard Byrne explores the gap between time and space in his retrospective A Late Evening in the Future for this year's Melbourne Festival

The Garden Palace caused a sensation when it was built in 1879.

After two years in the role, Grant says she is leaving to pursue "freelance art and curatorial projects".

Katy Perry shared a picture of Carla O'Brien neon wings light installation at Burning Man with her 55 million Instagram followers.

Part two of ACCA's exhibition on contemporary painters invites us to question the enduring value of the medium.

Following a tip-off by the Age, Heritage Victoria has ordered a St Kilda restaurant to rectify renovations which partially covered a heritage-listed mural.

Space oddity or stylish design, the International Space Station is a great way to see the world. So hitch a ride with the new 3D IMAX film A Beautiful Planet.

'Whatever pictures are made of our great Sydney today will in future years have some historical interest and value. As time marches on there will always be a Sydney of yesterday.'

The people will hear Kirsten Busby, who is vision impaired, sing when she takes on one of the most difficult roles in a classic musical.

If you go down to Fed Square today you're in for a big surprise.

A History of the World in 100 Objects, featuring treasures from the British Museum, opens this week at the National Museum of Australia.

What's on in Canberra arts scene from September 9

Jonathan Jones

What it takes to set up a street-long dining table.

The arts sector is facing more upheaval with a potential restructure of Arts NSW and Screen NSW.

Six Australian artists are gathered in one space, with one unifying factor: it's personal.