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New research by Finder reveals that Australians are increasingly avoiding arts and entertainment events due to rising cost of living pressures. The study, which surveyed 1,012 respondents, found that more than half of Australians (53%) have cut back on attending various cultural events, from musicals to movies, in an effort to reduce expenses. The survey results show a significant decline in attendance across multiple entertainment sectors. Cinema visits have seen the most su

Australia has achieved a historic victory at the Venice Biennale, often described as the art world's equivalent of the Olympics. This prestigious international art event, which is the oldest of its kind, saw First Nations artist Archie Moore receive the Golden Lion for the best national pavilion. This is the first time an Australian has been honored with this prestigious award. Archie Moore, a 54-year-old artist of Kamilaroi and Bigambul descent who resides in Brisbane, garne

Archie Moore, an artist hailing from Queensland, has announced plans to reimagine Australia's national pavilion for the upcoming Venice Biennale in April as a contemplative space that delves into the ramifications of colonization and imprisonment on Australia's Indigenous populations, while also honoring their enduring spirit. Moore represents the second Indigenous artist to helm a solo exhibition at the Australian pavilion in Venice in its 25-year history, following Tracey M

Dmitry Rybolovlev, a Russian billionaire and fertilizer magnate, testified emotionally in a Manhattan federal court, accusing Sotheby's and Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier of collaborating to defraud him of tens of millions of dollars. The trial, known as Accent Delight International (ADI) v. Sotheby's, unfolds in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Once valued at a minimum of $7 billion, Rybolovlev expressed his trust in Yves Bouvier, the d

More than 50 works from the master of pop art Andy Warhol will travel to the Wanneroo Regional Gallery in Perth as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. The Warhols heading west will be on loan from the National Gallery of Australia for two years, in the largest partnership to date under Sharing the National Collection.  The artworks, which have a combined value of $148 million, include: Warhol’s iconic life-size painting Elvis 1963

The Australian art auction market in 2023 demonstrated resilience amid challenging economic conditions, including inflation, high interest rates, and global conflicts. Despite these challenges, total sales are expected to reach $140 million by the conclusion of the upcoming week, a figure nearly commensurate with the previous year's total of $143.93 million. Notably, the art market experienced an atypical surge in 2022, driven by the sale of works from the collections of Cbus

The exhibition "Fairy Tales," recently unveiled at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), possesses a deliberate congestion that, under...

Emily Kam Kngwarray is honoured in an exploration of the enduring artistic legacy left by a preeminent Australian artist, recognized...

Most significant work of art ever shown in Tweed, part of Sharing the National Collection initiative. One of the world’s most famous artworks – Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday], 1890 by Claude Monet – is on display at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre from today, as part of the National Gallery of Australia’s Sharing the National Collection initiative. The $174 million masterpiece by French Impressionist Monet was officially welcomed to the reg