Art News
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The ‘Darling Portrait Prize’ & ‘National Photographic Portrait Prize’ finalists
‘Darling Portrait Prize’ is one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for portraiture, while the ‘National Photographic Portrait Prize’ presents a platform for amateur, hobby and professional portrait photographers.
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HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser
Over 50 Australian contemporary artists have donated works for the HOME Bushfire Relief Art Auction Fundraiser including Abdul Abdullah, Tony Albert, Del Kathryn Barton, Rebecca Baumann, Sarah Contos, Tom Polo, Ben Quilty, Reko Rennie, Joan Ross and Alex Seton.
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Manly Dam Project | Place, history, water, engineering
For the Manly Dam Project, eight artists from a variety of practices have created new work inspired by place, history, water management and engineering.
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Can’t Do Tomorrow | Melbourne’s new urban art festival
Can't Do Tomorrow presents more than 100 artists; painting, murals, photography, stencil, sculpture, video, illustration and epic immersive installations.
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The second iteration of Asia TOPA presents…
Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) returns to celebrate the creative imagination of artists and cultures in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Adelaide Festival celebrates 60 years, with over 70 events
Adelaide Festival 2020 features the best artists from around the world and across the country in a presentation of music, theatre, opera, dance, film, writing, and visual arts; as well as festivals-within-the-festival.
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Art + Censorship | Abdul Abdullah discusses ‘Violent Salt’
Two works by contemporary artist Abdul Abdullah have sparked a national debate about censorship and free speech. The embroidery pieces – All Let Us Rejoice (2017) and For We Are Young and Free (2017) – depict military figures overlaid with smiley face emojis. The imagery enraged the veterans’ groups and...
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Jonathan Jones presents ‘untitled (maraong manaóuwi)’
A 2,500-metre artwork comprised of more than 2,000 maraong manaóuwi/broad arrow designs set to sprawl across the entire courtyard of Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks.
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2020 Bushfire Appeal
Selected ways to support communities affected by the devastating bushfires across Australia by donating or bidding on artworks.
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The 2019 The Lester Prize People’s Choice Award
Perth artist Jordan Andreotta, with his work Sr Flora (2019), has won the 2019 People’s Choice Award of Australia’s premier portrait prize – The Lester Prize.
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Kelly Koumalatsos wins the 2019 Koorie Art Show
Wergaia, Wemba Wemba artist Kelly Koumalatsos' portrait of her female ancestors wins the $10,000 Koorie Art Show, Creative Victoria Award for Excellence in Any Media.
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John Fries Award 2020 finalists announced
The seven finalists of the John Fries Award 2020 represent a cross-section of early-career artists and provide an insight into the diverse emerging talent in Australia and NZ.
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