Who gets to be political in Australian art?
Australia has a rich history of artists engaging in political issues, and of such work being shown without timidity in state ...
Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF Maastricht
This year’s fair will include a booth dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily ...
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The Cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi Reveals Australia’s Conservative Turn
With elections looming, what do accusations of antisemitism in the artist’s work reflect about a country divided?
‘Brutally violent othering’: How this artist’s human-animal hybrids are bringing us closer to nature
At a tumultuous moment in Australian arts, Patricia Piccinini is stepping into a new role and tackling difficult topics.
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Chinese-Australian dissident artist defies censorship
MELBOURNE -- Chinese-Australian dissident artist Badiucao's latest work imagines a dystopian future where Taiwan lies in ...
Creative Australia’s decisions should be peer reviewed and at arm’s length. Where did things go wrong?
What does ‘peer review’ and ‘arm’s lenth funding mean’? And what’s next for Creative Australia’s relationship with artists?
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In Australia, Pro-Israel Politicians Are Attacking Artists
On February 13, the Australian government’s peak arts body, Creative Australia, rescinded an invitation to artist Khaled ...
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Billie Eilish, Rosé Reign as Australian Artists Locked Out of ARIA Top 50 Charts
As the “Bad Guy” singer works her way around the country for an arena tour, her third and latest studio LP returns No. 1 on ...
Kate Ceberano on what it was like behind the scenes of the famous Australian Made tour
Kate Ceberano’s voice has long been celebrated as one of Australia’s greatest musical treasures but her drum skills serve as ...
Australia: Growing opposition to Zionist censorship of Venice Biennale artist and curator
Encouraged by support from other artists, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino have said they will find a way to exhibit their work at the 2026 Venice Biennale.