An exhibition of photographic portraits from the collection of the National Portrait Gallery features 68 subjects, each with their very own ‘je ne sais quoi’.

The role the arts can play in the face of a climate crisis, exciting new collaborations between Indigenous composers and Western classical musicians, Natalie Aroyan, Stephen Sondheim and much more.

Jonathan Jones’ new work explores the shared history behind a familiar symbol.

A new exhibition from the NGV brings together the work of two of the art world’s greatest disrupters, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

The National Gallery of Australia’s founding director, who acquired Jackson Pollock’s iconic Blue Poles, has died at age 88.

The rivalry between Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse has been likened to a boxing match.  With a new exhibition in Canberra setting their artworks side by side, we explores the complexity of the pair’s relationship, and how it transformed art in the 20th century.

Jansson J. Antmann talks to Neil Armfield and artist Abdul Abdullah about how religious, sexual and identity politics feature in many of the works in this year's Adelaide Festival.

Discover our readers' and critics' favourite artists of 2019, learn about Beethoven's final tempestuous year, and celebrate Musica Viva as it turns 75.

Tim Olsen tells us about his father's latest exhibition, and why the 91-year-old Australian artist won't be found on the golf course.

The Art Gallery of WA’s Brutalist building turns 40.

“What more can these f*ckers do to us?” The industry responds as the Department of Communications and the Arts is swallowed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.

The standout CDs of 2019 plus music for your Christmas stockings, Bran Nue Dae at 30, David Williamson's final curtain call, and we interview Richard Mills.