Shepparton Arts Festival announce 2026 dates

Ahead of their full program of events for Winter Weekend later this month, Shepparton Arts Festival have announced their 2026…

Patti Smith meets Richard Gere: The Enninful x Mapplethorpe collision is curated to contrast.

New York City circa 1970 through to 1980 is a deeply romanticised period where art, music, and fashion were the…

Geelong Arts Centre tackles literary classics and shines with stars of the 70’s this month

There is no such thing as off-peak season in Geelong, as the arts precinct continues to have exciting activations across…

Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s 2025 program is a force of life

It’s big and it’s bold. The Ballarat International Foto Biennale breaths life into their 2025 festival with a dynamic range…

Reality TV and contestant-vetting is put under the microscope in Platform Arts latest exhibition

Djilang/Geelong contemporary arts organisation, Platform Arts, is launching their new exhibition season this weekend. Opening Saturday 2 August 2025 is…

Looks from Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, and a Parisian parade of designers are showcasing in Melbourne

Timeless sophistication is the aim of Melbourne Fair’s current showcase at Caulfield Racecourse. A capsule of classic pieces has been…

Studios, sheds, galleries and homes: Surf Coast Arts Trail takes travelers into the intimate spaces of creativity.

Across two days, the Surf Coast Arts Trail offers access to behind-the-scenes arts activity on the Victorian coastline. From Torquay…

Art Gallery of Ballarat to close until early 2026 for $5.5M upgrade

Art Gallery of Ballarat announced last Friday it will close in March to prepare for an extensive interior upgrades project….

Victorian artists are invited to apply for the 2025 Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) invites Victorian-based artists to apply for The Urbach with applications for the $10,000 prize and scholarship…

Get crafty: Ballarat Heritage Festival’s Craft Lab practitioners have been announced

The free event showcases the artisanal work of Ballarat practitioners and is hailed as a cornerstone of the festival. Ballarat…

Boom Gallery serves up three solo exhibitions arriving next week

The talents of Michelle Kettle, Ileigh Hellier and Laura Veleff will be on show from 30 January, a stunning collection…

Creative Ballarat unveils two children’s public art walks and installations

Two walks specifically designed for children and their families are now available with families able to either participate in the…

Mixed-media artist Tom Bourke explores mortality and the cosmos in first solo show

The out-of-this-world exhibition will showcase a mix of paintings, sculpture and mixed media work by Bourke, who has a Undergraduate…

Everything IS Cookies and Cream in this upcoming group exhibition  

From paintings, sculptures, ceramics to prints, bags made from beads and a lamp piece, her new art exhibition has something…

Stonework exhibition run is almost over – don’t miss it

Curated by Jenny Long and Clive Wilman, Stonework exemplifies CAM’s approach to finding intriguing curatorial threads and stories linking our…

Claudia Gold’s graffiti career celebrated through exhibition Claw Money World

She emerged into this artistic culture amidst a time where it was dominated by men, and yet since then has…

Asia TOPA is back with the biggest cultural adventure of radical reimagining Melbourne has seen yet

While five years between triennials may seem a little unorthodox, the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) has its…

A new public art work has popped up at Rippleside

As works are underway in Rippleside Park’s redevelopment to introduce a new accessible and inclusive play space, Livvi’s Park, closer…

Florals flood The Federal Mills as a vibrant silo mural is unveiled

As you go over the Corio Quay Road overpass on Melbourne Road heading into Geelong city, look to your left…

Shepparton Art Museum unveil huge 2025 artistic program

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) has unveiled its 2025 program of ambitious exhibitions. In June of 2025, Shepparton Art Museum will…

Campbell Addy to headline Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Regional Australia’s globally renowned photography festival, the Ballarat International Foto Biennale today announced British-Ghanaian artist and photographer Campbell Addy will…

Postcards and red flags: The best art exhibitions happening in regional Victoria this December

As the coastlines of our country’s south busy over the summer period, the art scene elevates for the tourists. From…

Mellow Out Market makes its way to Hepburn-Springs this summer

Taking over Radius Art Space in Hepburn-Springs this Saturday 14 December 2024 is the Mellow Out Market. Celebrating the local…

Geelong Gallery secures Archibald Prize 2025 in exclusive to Victoria

Geelong’s home of contemporary art and inquisitive exhibitions, Geelong Gallery, has this morning announced the securing of the distinguished portrait…

 

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