Rabble-rousers, riffraff, scoundrels, and criminals. Troublemakers, wanderers, deviants, misfits. They’ve gone by many names—but to the Chinese state, they were once known simply as The Hooligans. The Mao-era crime of “hooliganism” (流氓罪) was notorious for its broad scope and arbitrary enforcement. It became a blunt tool used to silence dissent, police morality, and punish anyone seen as a threat to political or social order, including sexual minorities [...]

Step into the world of art conservation and discover the intricate process of preserving history. Restoring the Past unveils the meticulous treatments of three remarkable nineteenth-century paintings and their ornate frames, including the portraits of Thomas and Catherine Chapman and a landscape by John Glover. This captivating exhibition offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the techniques and stories that bring Tasmania’s artistic heritage back to life. Whether you're [...]

Between Peaks and Silence gathers works by Frank Hurley, one of Australia’s most celebrated and controversial photographers and filmmakers. These photos are rare, luminous studies of place—where land becomes theatre and stillness becomes sound. From the Warrumbungles’ ancient ridgelines to the Blue Mountains’ shadowed caves, from the Derwent’s slow water to Urama Island’s village architecture, Hurley frames each scene with a patient eye for scale, texture and hush. [...]

The Darebin Art Prize is back in 2026 celebrating the outstanding work of contemporary Australian artists. The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize awarding excellence in contemporary visual art. This leading exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more. The finalists from across Australia are represented in this major exhibition [...]

Experience Newcastle Art Gallery’s icons, loved favourites, and unexpected gems in our inaugural exhibition, Iconic Loved Unexpected. Across every space in the expanded Gallery, we celebrate our nationally renowned collection with a curated selection from more than 7,000 works of art by local, national and global artists. This multi-faceted display foregrounds First Nations art and traces the development of Australian art over more than 200 years, as well as [...]

Campbelltown Arts Centre is an exhibition partner of the 25th Biennale of Sydney: Rememory, curated by 25th edition Artistic Director Hoor Al Qasimi. A means of revisiting, reconstructing, and reclaiming histories that have been erased or repressed, Rememory signifies the intersection of memory and history, where recollection becomes an act of reassembling fragments of the past—whether personal, familial, or collective. The 25th edition of the Biennale connects the delicate space [...]

Established in 1958, the Muswellbrook Art Prize is a now $70,000 acquisitive award spanning three categories: painting, works on paper, and ceramics. With medium as the sole thematic focus, the Prize showcases the diverse subjects and practices of contemporary artists working throughout Australia.