The hanging of David Hawker
David Hawker, the Federal Member for Wannon, has been hung at Parliament House today...
View ArticlePainting St Patrick's cathedral
Dunkeld-based artist Sandra Kranz comes to Ballarat in search of gothic architecture and a place to paint.
View ArticleEllo ello ello, what's all this art caper about?
Vic Irving has been a sailor and a policeman, but you won't find pictures of ships or identikit-inspired portraits in his first art exhibtion.
View ArticleFinding art
Indigenous artist, Helen Morris started painting just over two years ago and now has work on display at the Kirrit Barreet Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre.
View ArticleArt... At the library... In Portland...
The Portland library doubles as a public exhibition space and you can get involved.
View ArticleLounging around in Mortlake
An art project in Mortlake is busy transforming an old arm chair into an artistic piece in which to sit and wish.
View ArticleAn Evening with Phillip Adams art competition - winner announced!
We have just learnt that Phillip Adams is ill and can't attend "An Evening with Phillip Adams" on Tuesday April 6.
View ArticleCelebrating the Legacy of the Lindsays
ABC Ballarat and South West Victoria proudly supports the Legacy of the Lindsays festival in Creswick from April 1-11.
View ArticleWild art... and stories
He's rolled around bamboo forests with giant pandas, stared deep into the eyes of large endangered lions and fled from a gigantic charging African elephant. Ballarat-based artist Steve Morvell gets to...
View ArticleClose your eyes and make a noise
A contemporary artwork in Dunkeld looks better if you close your eyes.
View ArticleClosing the gap through art
As part of the NAIDOC Week, the University of Ballarat is exhibiting work which celebrates a rich Aboriginal culture and the contribution Indigenous art brings into the community.
View ArticleRehanging the gallery
Each year after Fun 4 Kids the Warrnambool Art Gallery goes through something of a metamorphosis
View ArticleLocal artists depict Ballarat weather
While many might respond to Ballarat weather by putting on a thick coat and a pair of woolly gloves, seven Ballarat artists are expressing their ideas about the conditions through a collaborative...
View ArticleBeyond the spin
If you want to get beyond the spin of candidates during this Federal Election campaign, you need look no further than the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
View ArticleBabushka dolls encourage thought about the burka
A collection of Russian matryoshka dolls recently acquired by the Art Gallery of Ballarat delves into the burka's impact on the identity of women.
View ArticleThe South West comes to The Johnston Collection
Local artists are set to go on show at this intriguing museum in Melbourne
View ArticleAll aboard Ballan's dream boats
Ballan artist Lou Callow may be known to some for her mosaic teapot fence. But her latest exhibition is a series of dream boats which carry memories and recollections of life journeys.
View ArticleThe body is a canvas in Daylesford
From living bird nests to luscious seascapes to maimed car crash victims, humans have been transformed into walking artworks as part of the Australian Body Art Awards and Convention in Daylesford.
View ArticleShane Howard in oil on linen
A portrait of Shane Howard painted for the Archibald has been donated to the Warrnambool Art Gallery
View ArticleBallan and Bulgarian artists just a stone throw away
Ballan's Omnibus Gallery is hosting an exhibition bringing together works from both local and Bulgarian artists. The idea for a joint exhibition at opposite ends of the world was sparked by an...
View ArticleSeeing an artist's memories through big eyes
The girls in Jessica Bellman's artworks are beautiful but also a little bit creepy. Jessica's first solo exhibition 'Memento' gives insight into her world of memories and keepsakes.
View ArticlePrintmaking sisters get creative with waterless lithography
Traditional lithography used by well-known artists such as Van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Picasso and Salvador Dali is based around the mutual repulsion of oil and water. Two New South Wales printmaking...
View Article108 eyes are following you around the room
A stunning slice of Australia's portrait painting history is on show at the Warrnambool Art Gallery.
View ArticleIt's a pop life: Leo Sayer launches Geoff Todd's pop art exhibition
Ararat exhibition 'Private Pop' incorporates the work of locally-based artist Geoff Todd alongside pieces from his pop art idols including Andy Warhol. Some of Todd's work interprets the music of pop...
View ArticleHands of resilience
A day after Kim Anderson applied for an artist-in-residence position in Japan, the nation was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The Ballarat artist has recently returned from the...
View ArticleRare Australian modern masterpieces on show in regional Victoria
Some of Australia's most important artworks of the 20th century have come to regional Victoria for a special exhibition. The Art Gallery of Ballarat is hosting 'Australian Modern Masterpieces', a show...
View ArticleCanvas of natural disaster to travel from Warrnambool to Melbourne
How do you process your feelings and thoughts when images of drought, devastation, disaster and suffering flood your TV screen? Artist Glenn Morgan talks about his new work on its ten metre long canvas...
View ArticleTop artworks showcased in Next Gen 2012
Some of the best VCE art and design works from across the region are on display as part of the Art Gallery of Ballarat's Next Gen 2012 exhibition.
View ArticleZhou Mian's art - from Beijing to Warrnambool
An exhibition of works by Zhou Mian in Warrnambool features paintings which were banned by government officials in China.
View ArticleThe pursuit of perfection: Criss Canning's flourishing love affair with painting
For still life painter Criss Canning, making art is like breathing. Achieving the perfect composition is her drug. Flowers are her main source of inspiration and at her home near Ballarat she's...
View ArticleDocumenting the demise of the iconic Aussie corner store
Like many Australians, Phil Berry spent much of his childhood hanging around outside his local corner shop. In his exhibition 'Mates and Milkshakes - Corner Shops in Ballarat' he celebrates the...
View ArticleTravels to the Antarctic with a paint brush
Portland based artist Brett Jarrett has made a career out of his life long fascination with sea birds.
View ArticleThe People Who Run The Place - Dan McOwan, Director of the Hamilton Art Gallery
This week we barge into the office of Dan McOwan, Director of the Hamilton Art Gallery to find out what it is that he actually does.
View ArticleCast your vote in the Warrnibald art prize
The inaugural Warrnibald portrait competition is on now, and you can vote for the people's choice award.
View Article300 years of botanical art under the magnifying glass in Ballarat
More than 400 works of botanical art ranging from the 18th century to the current day make up the Art Gallery of Ballarat's biggest ever exhibition. 'Capturing Flora: 300 years of Australian botanical...
View ArticleA painting composed from other paintings
Jeff Woodger draws on many elements, including other paintings, to create his own works.
View ArticleDementia doesn't deter colourful creativity
Her memory fades in and out and at times, expressing herself with words can be difficult. But put a paintbrush in Judy Duke's hand and her focus and self-expression are as sharp as ever.
View ArticleEnvironmental Change at the Portland Arts Centre
A range of local and Sydney based artists have come together for a playful exhibition based around the environment.
View ArticleLook Out: Geoff Todd has a new exhibition
Ararat and Darwin-based artist Geoff Todd currently has an exhibition at a gallery space in an optometrist's office: Fairbanks Eye Gallery. The works have been drawn and painted using a combination of...
View ArticleKathryn Ryan - from Panmure to Dubai
Kathryn Ryan paints ghostly foggy pictures of south west landscapes while living on the other side of the world in Dubai.
View ArticleThe Warrnibald returns for 2013
The Warrnibald is on again, this year featuring over 30 portraits of local people painted by local artists.
View ArticleExposing Thomas Clark at the Hamilton Art Gallery
Thomas Clark's paintings of Western Victoria give an interesting glimpse of the landscape in the 1850s through an Englishman's eyes.
View ArticleSurvival, renewal, heritage: Victorian Indigenous Art Award winners announced
Gippsland-based artist Ray Thomas takes out the top prize in the 2013 Indigenous Art Awards with a portrait of his Mum; meet the other artists from across VIctoria recognised in the first Indigenous...
View ArticleStrong Women, Strong Painting, Strong Culture
Deborah Sims and Matt Dickson have spent the past five years putting together an impressive collection of Indigenous art which is on show at the Warrnambool Art Gallery.
View ArticleGlenthompson's answer to the Sistine Chapel. Sort of.
The tiny St Peter's Church in Glenthompson is being transformed into a giant artwork on the inside.
View ArticleTwo Portland women named as finalists in Victorian Indigenous Art Awards
Two Gunditjmara women, Christina Saunders and Sandra Aitken, are among 35 finalists in this year's Victorian Indigenous Art Awards.
View ArticleTravel memories captured in sketches, not selfies
Surrounded by dozens of tourists snapping away at the Great Ocean Road's breathtaking Twelve Apostles, one visitor sits quietly and paints.
View ArticleReimagining Tower Hill: Artist Hobie Porter's interpretation of a local icon
Hobie Porter's paintings of Tower Hill in south-west Victoria marry grand vistas with found objects to create new interpretations.
View ArticleStreet art across Australia that's really worth hitting the road for
From laneways drenched in graffiti to an ever-expanding silo trail breathing life into country towns, Australia has an eclectic mix of street art bound to compel.
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