UNSW Art & Design

Australian media artists redefine life at Beijing Biennale

31 Aug 2018

Artworks at the second Beijing Media Arts Biennale will provoke international audiences considering the intersection of technology, art and semi-living things.

Let's hope protesters get more creative than the Trump Baby blimp

06 Aug 2018

Trump Baby is the latest in a long history of visual protests. But is this 'cheap shot street theatre' truly effective, or should we ask more of protest artists?

UNSW Galleries exhibition explores contemporary textiles and fibre art

30 Jul 2018

The new exhibition, which opened on Friday, features the work of global artists who experiment with plant dyes and earth pigments.

Monet to Rodin: John Russell, Australia's French Impressionist, maps artistic connections

24 Jul 2018

John Russell, who was destined to become an engineer, instead became an artist in fin de siècle France – and a friend of Van Gogh, Monet and Rodin.

UNSW lights up Vivid with art, engineering and ideas

04 Jun 2018

UNSW's contributions to the Vivid festival sparkle with electrical energy, emotion and creativity.

Being human

24 May 2018

Professor Mari Velonaki is building a future where robots enhance humanity and have a positive impact on society, writes Susanna Smith.

Henry VIII emerges from the shadows for new exhibition

23 May 2018

UNSW experts collaborated on an exhibition that used innovative techniques to restore an unseen portrait of Henry VIII and solve a mystery from the 16th century.

Sydney Culture Network celebrates International Museum Day

07 May 2018

Sydney Culture Network is joining thousands of museums across six continents to celebrate International Museum Day this month.

Archibald Prize: UNSW graduate Jamie Preisz wins Packing Room Prize

03 May 2018

UNSW alumnus Jamie Preisz has collected the Archibald Packing Room Prize for his portrait of Jimmy Barnes.

Exhibition explores the experience of contemporary Australian Muslims

17 Apr 2018

A powerful exhibition at UNSW Galleries is aiming to spark informed conversations about the experience of modern-day Australian Muslims.

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