Visual Art

Brisbane artist Phoebe Paradise turns the tension between Queenslander houses and their environment into works of gothic, sci-fi art. 

It has been eight years since a small group of volunteers joined to form a street art project, and now 13 murals don the walls of the buildings in this small town.

A comic writer, an Indigenous artist and an app developer are just some of the inspiring young Australians who have won this year's Heywire Trailblazer competition.

Many Tasmanians fondly remember Mole Hill Fantasy — a popular 1980-90s attraction for locals and tourists alike. We look into what happened to it.

Australian art critics are speculating on the value of art generated by AI after it was allowed in the prestigious portrait prize.

The acclaimed British artist trades tennis balls and tattoos while unveiling his signature work at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Leading contemporary artist Tacita Dean, the artist behind MCA's summer blockbuster exhibition, reflects on the influence of time, loss and serendipity on her work.

The painting, commissioned by a wealthy Jewish Viennese family, was last seen in 1925 and could sell for up to $82 million.

She is one of Australia's most celebrated and collected artists, but her identity and her art have long been misunderstood. This major exhibition wants to set the record straight.

South Australian farmer Harrison Schuster has dedicated 60 hectares of his land to paying tribute to the nation.

Sydney is chock-full of art and culture right now, with festival shows being staged everywhere from the beach to basements to the best theatres. But how do you choose which to see? We've got some tips for you.

Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana and Artemisia Gentileschi were renowned in the 16th-century art world, but their achievements were written out of history. A new exhibition lifts the curtain on their extraordinary works. 

David Wadelton has become somewhat of an expert when it comes to front yards. The Melbourne photographer has taken well over 1,000 photos of these cultural touchstones, which he says are disappearing as people knock down old houses.

The fate of a time capsule loaded with thousands of artworks, including pieces by Australians, hangs in the balance as attempts are made to get it back on course. 

Ten artists were tasked with getting to know the communities in regional Western Australia and produce artwork that both challenged and reflected the places they visited. Here's what they came back with.

To reduce graffiti and vandalism, a traffic signal box program pays artists to design and paint street art onto the big metal box at every light interchange.

From derelict malls to aquariums and World War II bunkers, Nev Dennard's photographs tell the story of places we may have forgotten.

Pete didn't have any photos of Muffy and Junior the Maltese Shi Tzus, so he decided learn how to use his phone camera to take them himself.

Ancient craftsmanship collides with augmented reality in an art project taking the world-renowned 'Ku' dog sculptures of Aurukun into a new dimension with the next generation of artists.

Andrew Rovenko's otherworldly photographs of his daughter wearing an astronaut costume attracted fans from all over the world — and now feature in a coffee-table book.

The brazen theft took place in the middle of the day, with a man standing on a rental bike and cutting the piece down with boltcutters while another steadied the bike. 

The digital age may have removed the "tactile experience" of looking at an album cover, but memorable music art lives on, assisted by Australia's vinyl revival.

A man with bolt cutters removes a stop sign emblazoned with the images of three military drones.

Artist Director and Violent Femmes band member Brian Ritchie says Tasmania’s one-of-a-kind arts and music festival MONA FOMA is a great opportunity to see the artists you know and love but also to discover so much more.

Maureen Mayall's creations are proving the twilight years are much more colourful than people might think, and the 92-year-old has no plans to slow down.