Emerging artist Kasia Kolikow was born with one hand. She's using art to help her find her place in the world and is one of 22 graduate artists on display at a national exhibition.
Picasso estate responds to MONA's faked artworks
The Picasso estate has contacted Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art to express its regret about artist Kirsha Kaechele's faked Picasso artworks, but said it considers the matter to be now closed.
Photo shows Paloma Picasso, with shoulder-length brown hair and brown jacket, smiles with closed mouth near large drawing in frame.From tattoo stencils to ochre canvases, how Shal found connection to country through painting
After suffering burnout from the gruelling workload of tattooing, Indigenous punk artist Shal took up meditative painting as way to connect the city with country and mob.
Photo shows A man wearing a black hoodie sits in from of a purple and green artwork and the Aboriginal flag.'Brilliant', 'confusing', 'typical Kirsha': Faked Picasso ruse another publicity coup for Mona
The news that supposed Picasso artworks at Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art were fakes painted by a local artist has drawn a mixed response, with some describing it a damaging to the gallery's credibility — while others have lauded it as a publicity masterstroke.
Photo shows Kirsha Kaechele and her fake Picasso.Artist takes aim at the world of fine art by shooting her own paintings
After Mount Gambier's Beth Kay tried her hand at shooting, she set her sights on melding the sport into her work — and making her mark as an abstract artist.
Photo shows The sight of a gun, with a green and pink abstract piece of art in the crosshairsShe's photographed The Queen and Jennifer Coolidge — now Polly Borland's making faceless sculptures
She's renowned for her photography, but Australian-born, LA-based artist Polly Borland has used inspiration from the pandemic and her famous architect father to create a stunning sculptural exhibition.
Paper drop cloth from original Mambo artist's studio becomes art in eye-catching collaboration
The paper drop cloths Robert Moore used to create art could easily have ended up in the bin if not for a painstaking process that has resulted in somewhat wearable and usable items.
Photo shows Three shirts made from paper, one is red and white, two are black and white.Centaurs are transitional beings. One in particular captures ABC Classic's Ed Le Brocq's journey
Centaurs can represent wisdom and knowledge. Jaq Grantford's portrait of Ed Le Brocq as a centaur tells the story of personal transformation.
Photo shows Ed Le Brocq, smiling with arms crossed across chest, with black rimmed glasses, stands before large portrait of him as centaur.Here are 30 of the best snaps from this year's Food Photography Awards
A fisherman in Burma, a winery in France, and a wedding party in China are among the winning shots in this year's Food Photography Awards.
Photo shows An elderly Rendille woman holds her newborn goat outside her house in northern Kenya.Sydney Harbour 'iconographer' Peter Kingston honoured by new exhibition
An artist whose work captured the beauty of Sydney Harbour is being honoured two years after his death.
Photo shows a woman looks a painting on a wall'Today shows I wasn't completely crazy': Laura Jones wins $100,000 Archibald Prize for portrait of Tim Winton
Laura Jones has won the 2024 Archibald Prize for her portrait of Tim Winton.
Photo shows A woman in her early 40s - the artist Laura Jones - smiling and standing in front of her painting of Tim WintonSydney Harbour 'iconographer' Peter Kingston remembered at new exhibiton
Two years after the artist's death, seventy of his original artworks are set to go on display for the first time at the State Library of New South Wales. Many of his works captured the beauty of Sydney and a nostalgia for the old city he grew up in.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds.Using cash and a chocolate bar, this Archibald finalist sketched a portrait of Julian Assange in prison
The WikiLeaks founder is the unlikely subject of a finalist in this year’s Archibald Prize. Here's how artist Shaun Gladwell covertly sketched him inside the walls of Belmarsh Prison.
Photo shows A portrait of Julian Assange, depicted as a hot air baloon with a dove, an Australian $5 note and the US flag across his face.How the 'enigma' of his dad's job inspired Todd to paint a significant moment in Australia's energy history
Todd Fuller painted the portraits of 30 Liddell Power Station workers to mark the site's closure. The experience changed his perspective forever.
Photo shows Two men standing next to each other. The man on the right has his hand on the left man's shoulderPortrait of Baker Boy wins Packing Room Prize in 103rd year of the Archibald Prize
Victorian street artist Matt Adnate wins the $3,000 Packing Room Prize for his portrait of Baker Boy, as the full list of finalists for the 2024 Archibald Prize is revealed.
Photo shows Matt Adnate stands in front of a photorealistic portrait of Baker Boy, a young Aboriginal man.Everything you need to know about this year's Sydney Vivid festival
Over 23 nights, the festival of "pure joy" will revolve around the theme of humanity, and a universal search for meaning and purpose.
Photo shows fireworks over the opera house sails lit up with images for the opening of vivid 2024The magic ingredient of creativity isn't as mysterious as you might think
I've just finished several months spending time with some of Australia's most prolific and distinctive creatives, and I reckon we can all use a few of the lessons they've shared, no matter what our lives look like.
Photo shows Andrew Sachs opposite John Cleese in the hit comedy Fawlty Towers.She's the mother of Skywhale and a much-loved artist among millennials. Meet Patricia Piccinini
The often-divisive artist shares why her work is driven by a fascination for the frontiers of science and its potential — and her fears of what we're doing to the world.
No extra federal cash for Adelaide's stalled First Nations cultural centre
Adelaide's planned Tarrkarri Centre for First Nations Cultures is dealt a further blow, with a request for more federal government funding expected to be knocked back.
Photo shows A futuristic building surrounded by trees and landscaped gardens.'Graveyard dug for our culture': Aboriginal elders question future of SA cultural centre
Work on the $200 million Tarrkarri building has been on hold since October 2022, following a $50 million cost blowout and state government concerns the design was "sub-standard".
Photo shows An elderly man with white beard looks at foundation on the ground surrounded by red fenceNick can't afford to finish his tattoos. Artists say it's cheaper to fly outside the city
Would you travel to Mildura for a tattoo? Melburnians are going a long way to dodge inflated parlour prices in the city, one regional tattooist says, as cost-of-living bites customers and artists alike.
Photo shows a man shows off a line tattoo of an anime character on his leg