Visual arts
Indigenous Experimental Art Fund 2012
24 April 2013
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
The Australian Pavilion at the 55th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia will feature a new body of work by artist Simryn Gill
23 April 2013
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New Australian Pavilion at Venice Biennale given green light following excellent public and private support
19 April 2013
Art Facts: Visual Arts outlines the story of the visual arts and craft sector in facts, figures and research.
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04 April 2013
Art Facts: Visual Arts outlines the story of the visual arts and craft sector in facts, figures and research.
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Liberty and Anarchy: Nike Savvas at Leeds Art Gallery
27 March 2013
This English winter, Leeds Art Gallery presents the first, major solo exhibition of Australian artist Nike Savvas’ work in the country for over a decade.
Leading artist and curator win major visual arts awards
06 March 2013
Internationally acclaimed contemporary artists Tracey Moffatt and the Artistic Director of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Juliana Engberg are being honoured today for their achievements in the arts. Read more >
Simon Mordant appointed Venice Biennale Commissioner for 2015
06 March 2013
Mr Rupert Myer AM, Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, today announced the appointment of Mr Simon Mordant AM as Commissioner for the Australian exhibition at the 56th National Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2015. Read more >
Leading artist and curator win major visual arts awards
06 March 2013
Internationally acclaimed contemporary artists Tracey Moffatt and the Artistic Director of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Juliana Engberg are being honoured today for their achievements in the arts. Read more >
Nick Waterlow OAM Curatorial Fellow announced
28 February 2013
The Australia Council for the Arts and the Biennale of Sydney is pleased to announce Talia Linz as the current Nick Waterlow OAM Curatorial Fellow.
The 2013 Australian Arts Writer Residency Announced
15 January 2013
Edward Colless has been announced as the 2013 recipient of the Australian Arts Writers Residency at ACME Studios, London
2013 Kunstlerhaus Bethanien Studio Residency announcement
20 December 2012
The Kunstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin has selected Sam Smith as its 2013 recipient of the Visual Arts Board year long residency
Curating a new path: International Visitors at APT
20 December 2012
International Visitors at APT opening weekend
Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation: Go Figure exhibition and Art & Ethics Forum
20 December 2012
A review of Go Figure at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.
The 2012 Visual Arts Christmas Wrap
18 December 2012
The staff of the Visual Arts Board look back on the year that was.
Sydney Non Objective at the Australia Council
17 December 2012
Sydney Non Objective exhibits at The Australia Council
International Art World Leaders Visit APT
04 December 2012
Acclaimed Indigenous dancer Gary Lang has been named the recipient of the Australia Council for the Arts Dance Board Fellowship: a prestigious $100,000, two-year grant.
Baden Pailthorpe at Recontres Internationales
03 December 2012
Baden Pailthorpe at Recontres Internationales
2013 Creative Australia Fellowships- now open
30 November 2012
2013 Creative Australia Fellowships- now open for Visual Artists
Tom Polo on Time and Vision
22 November 2012
After chatting to Sally Smart days before she was due to jet off for the opening of the Time & Vision exhibition in London, I had the opportunity to chat with another exhibiting artist Tom Polo during the final days of Time & Vision.
Nick Waterlow OAM, Curatorial Fellowship now calling for applications
20 November 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Radical Art in Vienna
12 November 2012
Prof. Anne Marsh discusses Mike Parr's new exhibition at the Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna.
It’s a small world- Daniel von Sturmer in Melbourne & London
02 November 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
UNESCO and Australia Council sign MOU for the Asia-Pacific
01 November 2012
Four artistic teams will harness the unprecedented creative possibilities of high capacity broadband with $350,000 through the Australia Council’s Broadband Arts Initiative.
Australian arts and culture central in Asian Century
29 October 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts welcomes today’s release of the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper, by the Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the Lowy Institute.
Time & Vision- celebrating 20 years of Australian artists at ACME Studios
22 October 2012
Sally Smart reflects on the purpose of an artist residency in light of the'Time &Vision' exhibition in London.
[imi] Innovation Artist Placements and Workshop
18 October 2012
[imi] are offering artist placements and workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Celebrating 20 years of residencies with Time & Vision
16 October 2012
Over the past 20 years Acme Studios, London, has hosted 70 Australian artists in residence, supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, resulting in an extraordinary body of work and career building opportunities.
Resisting the fold: the work of Jemima Wyman
10 October 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Live, experimental and socially engaged arts practices in Australia
03 October 2012
"Live Art is the Kate Bush of the art world, eclectic, idiosyncratic and unpredictable." Find out about some of the inspiring, provocative and thoughtful artists exploring practices that can be described as Live Art, which the Australia Council has supported over recent years.
dOCUMENTA (13) Wrap up
26 September 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Next Wave announced as JUMP Mentoring Industry Partner
12 September 2012
The Australia Council is excited to announce we will be partnering with Next Wave to deliver Jump Mentoring in 2013.
Punk & politics: the work of Marco Fusinato
07 September 2012
A look into the practice of Marco Fusinato.
What the Birds Knew- Ken and Julia Yonetani
07 September 2012
Ken and Julia Yonetani in the exhibition What The Birds Knew, at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, express concerns over the Fukushima nuclear accident and broadly, cultural expressions of environmental anxiety.
New crop of artists receive Fellowship grants
07 September 2012
Diaspora, gender, identity and visual culture are just some of the issues addressed by the 2012 Visual Arts Fellowship grant recipients: John Young, Sally Smart and Scott Redford
Broadband Arts Initiative
03 September 2012
Four artistic teams will harness the unprecedented creative possibilities of high capacity broadband with $350,000 through the Australia Council’s Broadband Arts Initiative.
National New Media Art Award 2012
06 August 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Australian artists shine at dOCUMENTA (13)
06 June 2012
The works of eight Australian visual artists will be on show at dOCUMENTA (13), one of the most prestigious events on the visual arts calendar, held in Kassel, Germany every five years. The strong and unprecedented Australian presence coincides with the 60th anniversary celebrations of Australian diplomatic relations with Germany.
Denton Corker Marshall Appointed Architects for New Venice Pavilion
03 April 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced that one of Australia’s most highly regarded architectural practices, Denton Corker Marshall, will design the new Australian pavilion for the Venice Biennale, planned for completion in 2015.
Visual arts awards for two extraordinary careers
15 March 2012
Two outstanding careers in the visual arts are today recognised with the Australia Council Visual Arts Laureate Award and Laureate Medal, at a ceremony at Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia.
Contribute to the Australia council review now through the online survey
25 February 2012
The Chairs of the independent Australia Council Review have launched an online survey to identify a broad range of views about the relevance and support the agency provided to the arts, culture and creative industries.
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art Exhibition at the Australia Council
09 February 2012
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Simryn Gill to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale 2013
29 November 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced Simryn Gill has been selected to represent Australia at the 55th International Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2013.
Julie Lomax appointed as new Director, Visual Arts
08 November 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts announces the appointment of Julie Lomax as its new Director, Visual Arts.
Ann Lewis AO Contemporary Visual Arts International Address
18 October 2011
Julia Peyton-Jones, influential Director of London’s Serpentine Gallery, will present the 2011 Address and share her vision for the future of contemporary international art in The Next Renaissance? - Thurs 27 October, Sydney Opera House.
ATELIER EDENS - remote art labs
27 September 2011
A series of field laboratories for sustainably creating networked arts projects in remote natural environments. This project was supported by the ArtLab initiative.
Expressions of interest open for redevelopment of the Australian Pavilion in Venice
29 August 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts invites expressions of interest (EOI) from Australian registered architects and architectural practices for the redevelopment of the Australian Pavilion in Venice, Italy.
Visual Arts Board welcomes two new members
26 August 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Vale Margaret Olley AO AC
29 July 2011
It is with great sadness that the Australia Council acknowledges the passing of Margaret Olley AO AC.
It's a splendid debut as Splendour in the Grass announces its arts program for 2011
28 June 2011
Australia Council is excited to support two of the major pieces included in this year’s Splendour in the Grass Arts Program – Curious Creatures and Close Encounters - produced as part of the Splendid initiative.
Australia Council announces significant pledge to rebuild Australian pavilion in Venice
01 June 2011
As Australia opens its doors to its exhibition at the 54th Venice Biennale – Hany Armanious The Golden Thread - Australia Council announces plans for a new Australian pavilion in Venice.
Armanious' golden thread glows at the 54th Venice Biennale
01 June 2011
The Australia Council officially opened the Australian exhibition for the 54th Venice Biennale - Hany Armanious The Golden Thread - this morning at a press conference in Venice.
Vale Dr Ann Lewis AO
23 May 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts and the Australian arts community deeply mourn the passing of Dr Ann Lewis AO.
Australia Council applauds visual arts icons Professor Terry Smith and Elizabeth Ann Macgregor
20 May 2011
Contemporary art theorist Terry Smith and distinguished art director Elizabeth Ann Macgregor are being honoured for their innovative and meaningful contribution to Australian visual arts and culture, receiving the Australia Council Visual Arts Award and Medal respectively.
Hany Armanious takes off for the Venice Biennale
03 May 2011
Innovative Sydney artist Hany Armanious will be farewelled tonight by the Australia Council for the Arts at the Museum of Contemporary Art before setting off to represent Australia at one of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions – the 54th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia.
Knstlerhaus Bethanien residency selection
23 March 2011
The Visual Arts Board is happy to announce that the Künstlerhaus Bethanien has selected Gabrielle de Vietri to be the next Australian artist-in-residence in Berlin.
Simon Mordant appointed Venice Biennale Commissioner for 2013
23 February 2011
James Strong AO, Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, today announced that Simon Mordant will be the Commissioner for the Australian exhibition at the 55th National Art Exhibition, Venice Biennale 2013.
Opening the window on digital culture
02 February 2011
The Australia Council for the Arts presents a new exhibition featuring a vibrant array of Australian digital culture by artists from across artforms.
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