Margaret’s art-for-art’s-sake fair returns to Epic
"The founder and chief organiser of the Canberra Art Fair, artist Margaret Hadfield, may look as if she’s a one-woman band but this is far from the truth," writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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An exhibition of the work of one of Australia's most famous painters, Sidney Nolan, explores the darker aspects of the nation's history, its curator says.
Old pianos find a fascinating second life in Martin Rowney’s imaginative and instantly likeable sculptures, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
Canberra artist and letter cutter Ian Marr has been selected to show his work at Sculptures in the Garden in Mudgee, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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Trevor draws the line between art and architecture
After more than 70 years of drawing, painting and designing buildings, Queanbeyan architect and artist Trevor Gibson will stage his first exhibition at the age of 85, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
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The minimalist world of Sayers as a painter
"Andrew Sayers, once director of major arts and cultural institutions in Canberra, had something to say in his art that reveals another side of this champion of Australian art," writes reviewer RON KENNEDY.
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Andy Griffiths gets an Andy within an Andy
Andy Griffiths unveiled a new 3-D portrait by Ronnie van Hout, titled Andy Andy, at the National Portrait Gallery on Friday, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Beyond David Hockney's famous pools and colourful paintings lies a master of intimate portraiture. Art historian ALEX BURCHMORE explores the people and relationships captured in his prints.
A friendly garden monster named Bloombo is about to spring from the imagination of a seven-year-old Canberra designer into molten glass at Canberra Glassworks.
Bridie O'Brien, a Canberra landscape painter who only recently moved to the national capital, has been chosen as the campaign artist for the 2026 Affordable Art Fair Sydney, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
KERRY-ANNE COUSINS reviews Al Munro, Wendy Teakel and emerging artist Claire Fletcher, whose contrasting works range from playful architectural forms to landscapes and abstract space.
Old astronomical glass plates find new life as Patsy Payne turns scientific records of the night sky into art at Megalo, reviews KERRY-ANNE COUSINS.
"Striking similarities not just to rock formations, but to Aboriginal art exude from each work. Some take on the form of a bark canvas, with colours to match." ROB KENNEDY reviews an exhibition by Christiane Keller.
Five decades of Roslyn Kean's printmaking reveal extraordinary technical mastery, geometric complexity and a beguiling Japanese influence, reviews DAVID WHITBREAD.
Canberra artist Sophie Dumaresq is taking an unlikely travelling companion to one of Australia's most unconventional arts festivals, an animatronic shark named Baby, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
ROB KENNEDY reviews English artist David Hockney's works in the latest exhibition at National Gallery of Australia that shows how his use of portraiture functions as an aesthetic anchor in his art.
"From its inception in 2017 under the name Contour556, named for the height above sea level of Lake Burley Griffin, the Canberra Art Biennial has been driven by place," writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
One of Australia's most admired and influential artists, Vivienne Binns, has died in Canberra aged 85, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
The prime minister has announced a $500 million painting, deemed a waste of taxpayer funds when first purchased, will depart Australia's capital for the west.
