Sovereignty at the ACCA – A Vital Australian Exhibition
Sovereignty is on at the ACCA in Melbourne until 26 March 2017, focussing on contemporary art of the First Nations Peoples of South East Australia
Photography
Under the Sun: Reimagining Max Dupain’s Sunbaker NSW Library
A new exhibition at The State Library of NSW, Sydney will explore Max Dupain’s iconic Sunbaker image, alongside 15 commissioned artists re-imagining the artwork
Who’s Afraid of Colour? NGV Showcasing Indigenous Creativity
Who’s Afraid of Colour? is a new exhibition at NGV Australia in Melbourne showcasing works produced by indigenous women at the vanguard of contemporary practice
David Hockney: Current – NGV Show, a Language in Images
David Hockney: Current a show at the NGV International reveals the intangibles that so often occlude the truth with a riveting and powerfully humanistic reality
Human Kind – English and Australian Identity, 1700 – 1914
Human Kind, transforming identity in British and Australian portraits 1700-1914 is the title of a four day conference, September 8 – 11, 2016 held in Melbourne
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Winners 2016 – Bevvy Babes Win
Melbourne is cheering first time finalist Louise Hearman winning the Archibald Prize 2016 one of three awards, including the Wynne and Sulman, also won by women
China: Grain to Pixel – Monash Gallery of Art Photo Show
China: Grain to Pixel a photographic show at the Monash Gallery of Art is complex and fascinating, its size and sweep requiring attention, it repays the effort
Degas: A New Vision – Exploring a Landmark Exhibition at NGV
Degas: A New Vision now at NGV International reveals artist Edgar Degas’ commitment to presenting images of the human figure in settings true to his own time
Vale Bill Cunningham, 1929- 2016 – Godfather Of Street Style
Vale Bill Cunningham, New York’s photographic wizard, whose discerning eye for capturing his subjects fashionable faddisms, made him a master of street style
The Met Breuer, Dedicated to Modern & Contemporary Art Opens
3 days of special events at all 3 of The Met, New York locations will celebrate the opening of Marcel Breuer’s iconic building on Madison Avenue, The Met Breur
Whiteley: Other Places – Visual Diary of an Artist’s Travels
Whiteley: Other Places, on show at his studio is a visual diary of Australian artist Brett Whiteley’s travels to New York, Fiji, Tokyo, London & French Tangiers
The Greats: World Art Masterpieces at the Art Gallery of NSW
I found it thrilling to stand inches from The Greats: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland bringing to life a story from mythology, or from life
Andy Warhol at NGV – Elevating the Ordinary Inspiring Change
Curated by Max Delany of NGV Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei exhibition spans the careers of late American artist and his contemporary admirer, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei Summer Show Now at NGV International
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei at the NGV International Melbourne explores modern and contemporary art, life and cultural politics through to artists of the modern age
Tom Roberts, NGA – Helping Define a National Visual Culture
An Exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia this summer highlights the works of Australian artist Tom Roberts who helped define national visual culture
Tony Ellwood, Director, NGV – Transforming Melbourne Now
Recently Carolyn McDowall interviewed the accomplished Tony Ellwood Director National Gallery of Victoria about his journey in the arts past, present and future