Visual Art Articles

Vincent Fantauzzo wins Archibald People's Choice

Portrait of Asher Keddie proves the popular winner from this year’s Archibald exhibition.

June issue of Limelight: Your essential guide to British music

The June issue focuses on the glorious musical tradition that is British music.

Sydney to light up with Wagner

Will Wagnerlicht at Vivid compensate the harbour city for missing out on the Melbourne Ring?

Fergus Linehan appointed director of Edinburgh Festival

Current head of Vivid and former director of the Sydney Festival is to take over in 2015.

Brett Whiteley's nudes reveal, well, quite a lot

More than 60 of the late painter's works on show in his own studio explore his love of a good curve.

Live review: 13 Rooms (Sydney)

The human body, clothed and unclothed, is at the heart of this most interactive of art events.

Sacrificing a virgin’s never looked so easy

For some, Stravinsky's masterpiece can be a perplexing listen. But help is at hand as a new musical animation illuminates its darker corners.

How to get your face on the Sydney Opera House

Ever wanted to see yourself on the sails of Australia’s most recognisable building. Well here’s how…

May issue of Limelight: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring turns 100

The new issue reveals how Stravinsky’s controversial yet hugely influential masterpiece changed the world.

Hard rubbish earns Cattapan $80,000

Art award goes to artist for work based on the “humble discards” of a suburban home.

13 Rooms, 13 bodies (clothing optional)

When thirteen contemporary artists take over an old Pier in Walsh Bay anything can happen, and frequently does.

Let them eat cake: Gina Rinehart wins the Bald Archy

Melbourne artist Warren Lane wins the 2013 satirical prize with his portrait of Gina Rinehart scoffing chocolate cake.

Del Kathryn Barton wins the 2013 Archibald Prize

Artist wins a second Archibald Prize for her "sincere, deep, generous and creative" portrait of actor Hugo Weaving.

Archibald 2013: Packing Room Prize winner

Blue Mountains artist Matthew Lynn wins with portrait of novelist and former model Tara Moss.

“Creative Australia” puts art at the heart of the nation

Arts community broadly welcomes National Cultural Policy initiatives – plus a stack of cash.

March issue of Limelight: Beethoven - Beyond the Symphonies

The new issue reveals how Beethoven poured his most intense emotions into music for his favourite instrument – the piano.

Vivid 2013: For Kraftwerk, all autobahns lead to Sydney

The German electronic music giants are set to headline this year’s festival of sound and light.

Red Sails in the sunset for Opera House

Chinese New Year celebrations kick off in style on Sydney Harbour.

Five Questions for Sydney Festival director Lieven Bertels

The dutchman has given Sydney Festival an injection of classical music. But can he still break even at the box office?

Arts philanthropist Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died

Melbourne Recital Centre pays tribute to the classy Dame whose generosity in the arts is legendary.
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