Read the August 2019 issue of Limelight online
This issue includes features on Léo Delibes' Sylvia, Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony, Golden Age string instruments, and composers Schumann and John Kander.
August 1, 2019
Fly me to the Moon
The Geelong Gallery celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing.
July 19, 2019
Emerging Australian artists reimagine Michelangelo’s David
As part of a major art project presented by the University of Melbourne, five young artists currently have their work on show in Florence.
July 3, 2019
A musical get-together
Angelica Mesiti’s work for the Venice Biennale is an optimistic vision of community.
June 5, 2019
The June 2019 issue of Limelight is now on sale
Learn how Lang Lang became a more rounded artist, brush up on Opera Australia's Brett Whiteley opera, and discover the rich musical history of Notre Dame.
June 3, 2019
National Gallery of Australia launches campaign to redress gender imbalance
Its #knowmyname campaign aims to give greater attention to women artists, as well as pave the way for more meaningful change.
May 27, 2019
Warriors, birds and gunpowder at the NGV
Contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang has created some astonishing new work for Melbourne, including an installation of 10,000 birds, in a dialogue with the Terracotta Warriors.
May 25, 2019
Standing to Attention
Terracotta Warriors to march on Melbourne.
May 15, 2019
Tony Costa wins the 2019 Archibald Prize
The artist has taken out the $100,000 award for his portrait of contemporary Australian artist and Zen Buddhist Lindy Lee.
May 10, 2019
Portrait of David Wenham wins Packing Room Prize
First-time finalist Tessa MacKay’s winning portrait of the actor heralds the beginning of Archibald season, with several notable arts world figures amongst the subjects.
May 2, 2019
Marcel Duchamp: The Chess Game of Art
A major Marcel Duchamp retrospective comes to the Art Gallery of NSW.
April 16, 2019
Inaugural Katthy Cavaliere Fellows Announced
The three female-identifying Australian artists will each receive $100,000 to create ambitious new works for ACCA, Carriageworks and MONA.
April 15, 2019
Justine Varga wins the 2019 Dobell Drawing Prize
Her winning artwork challenges the traditional distinctions between photography and drawing.
March 28, 2019