Mumkurla-nginyi-ma parrngalinyparla – from the darkness into the light. The Gurindji freedom banners are a collection of 10 hand-painted banners created in 2000 by the Gurindji to share the community’s version of the historic 1966 Wave Hill walk-off. The walk-off, or Gurindji strike, led by Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari was an important event in Australia’s land rights movement. Many of the 35 Gurindji people involved in the [...]

Back in Five surveys twenty years of one of Aotearoa’s most bold and distinctive contemporary artists. Wayne Youle’s sculptural practice charts the passage of time not just as a theme but as a material that shapes, stretches, and reframes meaning. With his trademark playfulness and wit and working across a broad range of media, schoolboy pranks meet sharp cultural critique. Youle tackles big ideas—masculinity, fatherhood, colonial legacy, and [...]

Jeetje is an invitation to re-examine the work of Ans Westra (1936–2023), one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant documentary photographers. Jeetje  is a Dutch expression of surprise — and, in this case, delight. It sets the tone for this selection drawn from Westra’s vast archive of funny, tender, and poignant photographs spanning the 1960s to the 1980s. From poetry readings in graveyards to spirited street protests, from competitive dog shows [...]

A photographic exhibition of birdlife found in the Blue Mountains of NSW. Showing great detail these images capture the unique characteristics of birds that make the Blue Mountains their home.

Mumkurla-nginyi-ma parrngalinyparla – from the darkness into the light. The Gurindji freedom banners are a collection of 10 hand-painted banners created in 2000 by the Gurindji to share the community’s version of the historic 1966 Wave Hill walk-off. The walk-off, or Gurindji strike, led by Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari was an important event in Australia’s land rights movement. Many of the 35 Gurindji people involved in the [...]

CAF26 brings together more than 100 artists from Canberra, the region, across Australia and overseas, offering an extraordinary range of styles, mediums and stories. Whether you’re searching for a treasure for your wall, hoping to meet the artist behind a piece you love, or even looking to commission someone to paint your vision, the fair is the perfect place to find it.

Join us at West End Art Space for the Grand Opening of the 2026 Biennale of Colour & Light, a celebration of contemporary abstract art and the diverse creative voices shaping abstraction today. Now in its sixth edition, the Biennale brings together over 85 women abstract artists, showcasing a dynamic collection of works that explore the possibilities of colour, light, form, texture and materiality. The exhibition celebrates [...]

Becoming Modern is a survey exhibition exploring the emergence of modernism in Australia during the twentieth century. Drawn largely from the Tasmanian State Collection, it features iconic Australian modernists alongside lesser-known works, many of which are exhibited for the first time. This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and foregrounding works by Tasmanian women artists.

Affordable Art Fair is returning to Australia’s biggest city in 2026 at the iconic Carriageworks Arts Precinct from 5 - 8 November. Discover art you love - and take it home the very same day. From paintings and sculpture to photography, every piece is clearly priced between $100 and $10,000 - so you can browse with confidence and find something that suits your taste, space and budget. [...]

All India Radio and USER present an extravaganza of audiovisual delights. USER’s electro-post-punk, imagine Portishead being whipped by NIN, is complemented by All India Radio’s atmospheric instrumental soundscapes, evoking the guitar twang of Ennio Morricone, the moodiness of David Lynch, and intensity of Mogwai. Both bands are launching new records, making this a special event not to be missed.