The Latest Breaking News from the Art Gallery of New South Wales

‘The beach was and still is an Aboriginal space’: artist Billy Bain on reclaiming the sand and waves

For his upcoming solo exhibition, the Dharug artist has made 11 colourful clay sculptures that represent a counter-image to the bronzed Aussie beachgoer

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28

In an exhibition tracing 1,500 years of art, Vishnu’s avatars offer tonic for our times

In the contemporary imagination, the word “avatar” may conjure James Cameron’s blue Na’vi people.

The Conversation · Jun 25

Stories open to interpretation: the 2026 Biennale of Sydney embraces narratives with multiple meanings

Storytelling is at the heart of Rememory, the 25th Biennale of Sydney. And we humans like nothing better than being told a tale.

The Conversation · Mar 18

Never-before-seen Margaret Preston artworks go on show

Paintings by Margaret Preston that have never been on show to the public before feature in an exhibition of Australian women artists.

AAP · May 27, 2025

The artist as creator of all things: Julie Fragar wins the Archibald for a portrait among the stars

Beatrice Gralton, who curated this year’s Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes, has hung the exhibition well. Julie Fragar’s Archibald-winning portrait of her friend and fellow artist Justene Williams is impossible to miss in the central court of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The Conversation · May 9, 2025

Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald

A portrait addressing the juggle of motherhood, a day job and making art has taken out one of Australia's richest and most prestigious sector awards.

AAP · May 9, 2025

Archibald prize 2025: Julie Fragar wins for portrait of artist Justene Williams

Decision announced at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where all finalists will be exhibited to the public from Saturday

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2025

Current cultural citizens: the importance of creating spaces in art galleries for young people

Galleries and art museums can be intimidating and alienating even for adults. Imagine it from a child’s point of view. Stern security guards in uniforms stationed the doors, bags checked, snacks banned and people hushed. It’s no wonder that kids groan when an excursion to the gallery comes up.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

The work of Chinese artist Cao Fei explores our brave new human condition in a technological world

Internationally acclaimed Chinese artist Cao Fei’s first retrospective in Australia, My City is Yours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, sets out to disorient and overstimulate the senses.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Neon cities, cyber nightmares and yum cha: Cao Fei, the visionary artist charting China’s past and future

For her first major solo show in Australia, the Guangzhou-born artist has turned the Art Gallery of New South Wales into a bustling cityscape

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024