Art, Architecture & Design

An artwork displayed in a gallery

This third, and possibly final, biennial shows artists are deeply embedded in the politics of today.

The Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) High Back Chair by Trent Jansen and Johnny Nargoodah made from a mesh substrate and New Zealand saddle leather

Unorthodox methods and aesthetics are celebrated in the NGV’s latest acquisition.

robotic hand using a paintbrush

As machines become more sophisticated, will artificial intelligence be the evolution or the end of art?

A man reads from a book to two kids in outdoor setting

The world presented in children’s books is overwhelmingly white, male and middle class. Here are five books with main characters more representative of the real world.

A tennis ball bounces on a clay court

Evonne Goolagong Cawley's biography is an intimate and personal play, tempered with humour and love.

weed in focus

They might be seen as noxious, but it turns out there is an unappreciated side to weeds.

rooftop garden in urban setting

With parks and other green spaces often at a premium on the ground, could we look to the skies for the answer?

round shaped building in brutalist style

If you can look beyond the harsh exterior of brutalist architecture, you may find there is a little bit of beauty in buildings made of concrete.

guerilla knitting

When public space just isn’t doing its job, the public will take matters into their own hands.

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