Arts institutions hit the mark with bumper Andy Warhol/Ai Weiwei and David Bowie shows.

The Powerhouse Museum has been accused of trying to circumvent freedom of information laws as opposition to its proposed move to Parramatta continues.

What's on in Canberra's arts scene from October 14

With most paintings we enjoy the feeling of having our perceptions of beauty reaffirmed. Doug Moran National Portrait Prize winner Louise Hearman challenges that notion.

From the erotic, secret paintings of Turner to the in-your-face rawness of woman who has just given birth, nude paintings are a close encounter with human bodies at their most intruiging.

Why is it that outsiders are aware of Australian furniture designers such as Marc Newson, architect Glenn Murcutt and filmmakers Baz Luhrmann, but not its graphic designers? 

A documentary on the life and work of Harry Seidler which stalled during the architect's lifetime due to a backlash against his modernist ethic, pays tribute to his legacy.

A striking new portrait of Australian Ballet director David McAllister has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.

This is a fashion story that has nothing to do with trends, seasons or sales. It is a tale in which fabric is conjured into fantasy, where dolls come to life and people sometimes walk upside down. It begins with two boys growing up in provincial Dutch towns, unknown to one another, but sharing a dream of faraway beauty. Like all great fairytales, it contains threads both strange and magical – a lot like the clothing they would come to create.

Landmark high-rises, heritage buildings, tunnels and treasured sites unlocked in November.

Have you seen that Banksy video? Is it him? Isn't he on tour with Massive Attack? Is any of it real?

Canberra artist Hanna Hoyne brings questions of identity and belonging into her sculpture, she tells Sally Pryor.

An artistic project in Sydney's West seeks to reveal the hidden lives of women.

Melbourne Festival 2016: Sir Jonathan Mills creates Cultural Collisions at the University of Melbourne

Greg Semu draws on his Samoan heritage to depict the suffering of a heavily tattooed Christ.

Students and staff seek counselling amid claims that students mid-degree have been left in limbo.

The arts scene in the capital.

Robyn Stacey's camera obscura images blend science and magic

As Melbourne counts down to the opening of a lauded Banksy exhibition, a local street artist has painted a large mural on the site of the show critical of its organiser.

Indigenous art from a part of the outback invisible to most Australians is coming to Sydney in the Nganampa Kililpil – Our Stars exhibition.

It may have harmed his international recognition, but John Olsen is one of the most passionate artists about the Australian landscape we have ever seen.

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There is encyclopaedic diversity in the 100 selected objects, but a failure to create a greater narrative.

A former director of the Australian Museum has delivered a scathing assessment of the state's museums.

Constant budget cuts, known as efficiency dividends, are wrecking galleries and museums, according to the directors of Australia's major cultural institutions.