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We seldom pre-select the themes for our issues. Sometimes the issues tell us themselves during production, and this issue is one of them. Art is creative, obviously. It is unpredictable, transforming, renewing. Here, exhibitions inform us of matters

From 22 to 25 February, the now annual Melbourne Art Fair (MAF) will transform the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre into a microcosm of the nation's contemporary art scene, showcasing the work of artists from sixty leading commercial galler

MONA FOMA wrangles over 500 artists and performers from TextaQueen to Queens of the Stone Age in seventeen days of confessed “summer mayhem” across Tasmania's nipaluna/Hobart and Launceston, from 15 February to 2 March. Highlights include Nigerian mu

Melbourne's Print Guild Gallery opened in 1984 as a permanent exhibition space for printmakers with consigned work. Fifty years later, an enormous amount of work has come through their doors; however, with limited gallery space, they were stored off-

The National Gallery of Australia presents a new performance commission by artist Rochelle Haley. At the core of the work is a relationship between dancer, sunlight, and architecture. Conceived in relation to the design of the original National Galle

To breathe with the rhythm of the heart Warrnambool Art Gallery Until 17 March 2024 Victoria This exhibition aligns the work of designer and visual artist Lisa Gorman and painter Mirka Mora (1928–2018), celebrating their shared love of colour, illusi

Art Gallery of South Australia Until 30 June 2024 Adelaide Featuring over forty new acquisitions by leading Australian and international artists from across AGSA's collection, many of which have never been seen before, Metamorphosis looks at themes o

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Until 3 March 2024 Melbourne Horror often speaks to the collective anxieties and fears of our times, from sexual liberation to new technologies, racial tension to gender subversion. From the other side fe

UQ Art Museum 13 February to 15 June 2024 Queensland This exhibition celebrates storytelling across generations, through oceans and waterways and transcending eras and perspectives. Artists such as Brook Garru Andrew, Atong Atem, Sonja Carmichael and

Death Metal Summer Art Gallery of Western Australia Until 21 April 2024 Perth With more than 140 photographs produced between 1995 and 2022, selected and laid out in three large wall installations, Death Metal Summer is a highly energetic overview of

Djärritjarri – the woven cloth Sullivan+Strumpf 15 February to 9 March 2024 Melbourne The youngest of the famous seven Yunupingu sisters, from the Gumatj clan in north-east Arnhem Land, Yolnju artist Dhopiya Yunupiŋu works on bark, ceramic vessels an

Art Space on The Concourse 1 to 25 February 2024 Sydney Celebrating Chatswood Year of the Dragon, this exhibition examines the significance of the moon and how it is reflected across cultures. Often an object of wonder and contemplation, the moon is

Bett Gallery 16 February to 9 March 2024 Tasmania Sunshine Coast-based artist Dai Li primarily works in ceramics and watercolour, drawing from everyday life, evoking human emotional states, and questioning how they manifest externally and the mystery

Orange Regional Gallery Until 10 March 2024 New South Wales As an artist collecting from other artists, Greg Daly's ceramic collection – comprising twelfth century Sung ceramics to eighteenth century lustre work to contemporary pieces – includes vary

Built Geologies Canberra Glassworks Until 25 February 2024 Australian Capital Territory In 2023, Nicholas Burridge undertook a residency at Canberra Glassworks to develop and explore naturally formed glass, where heat and pressure was applied to basa

Fremantle Arts Centre 10 February to 28 April 2024 Western Australia This exhibition is an exercise in contemporary truth-telling, connecting our local decisions to global impacts and offering poetic, salient, and challenging artistic reflections on

National Gallery of Australia Until 19 May 2024 Australian Capital Territory This exhibition pulls together new acquisitions and major works from the national collection, focusing on representations of the figure in art by women practitioners of the

Faith, Emotion and The Body in The Baroque Hamilton Gallery Until 14 April 2024 Victoria Emerging from Darkness presents over seventy iconic paintings by Baroque masters Peter Paul Rubens, Bartolomeo Manfredi, Guercino, Valentin de Boulogne, and othe

Stories from Far North Queensland National Museum of Australia Until 18 February 2024 Australian Capital Territory This is the second incarnation of a threepart exhibition series celebrating the contemporary art and culture of Far North Queensland. M

Midnight in Paris Prahran 3 to 29 February 2024 Melbourne A collection of varied paintings by four artists in residence – Jennifer Taranto, Tommy Salmon, Van Xavier, and Rory Garland – show artmaking as an active process of participation exploring co

Avalanche Institute of Modern Art Until 18 April 2024 Queensland Dawn Ng's practice explores time, memory, and the ephemeral. For Avalanche, the Singaporean artist crafted pigmented ice blocks, then filmed them melting away. Using time lapse, Ng comp

Line & Leaf: Impressions from the gully Incinerator Art Space 7 to 25 February 2024 Sydney Reconnect with nature through the captivating drawings and prints of artists Drew Truslove and Mark Rowden. This exhibition invites viewers to immerse themselv

Last month, the finalists in the 2024 Rick Amor Drawing Award exhibition were announced. Art Almanac congratulates Kylie Blackley, Moira Burke, Carmel Byrne, Philip Cooper, Matthew Clarke, W H Chong, Yvonne East, Linda Fardoe, Vivien Gaston, Harry Ha

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310 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141. W artvisory.com.au Melbourne: 1130 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143. Sydney: 97–99 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025. W www.bonhams.com Melbourne Office: Level 12, 60 Albert Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205. Private

248 High Street, Windsor VIC 3181. New gallery coming soon to Windsor. Encouraging artists of all mediums and career stages to apply. For enquiries, please contact info@artemisgallery.com.au 377 Parramatta Road, Leichhardt NSW 2040. W eightytwentyart

W baysidepaintingprize.com.au Three prize categories: $25,000 Major Prize (non-acquisitive); $10,000 Beckett Local Prize (acquisitive); $1,000 People's Choice Prize. An exhibition of finalists’ works will be held at Bayside Gallery, Brighton VIC 3186

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2/15 Newcastle Road, Bayswater VIC 3153. T 0417-343-138, (03) 7018-3268. E artboardsaustralia@gmail.com W www.artboardsaustralia.com.au Instagram: @artboardsaust Specialising in handmade art boards in a range of surface types, shapes, and sizes. T (0

E info@amazighculturaltours.com W www.amazighculturaltours.com Explore Morocco through jewellery, textiles, drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography from Aug 31, 2024, to Nov 1, 2025. For more information and to book a specialist art tour, ema

W www.bhfineart.com T 0492-149-053. E catherine@catherineasquithart.com W www.catherineasquithart.com Director: Catherine Asquith, B.A., B.Litt. (Hons.) AVAA Certified Practising Valuer. Specialist advice on buying and selling art, collection develop

T (02) 9225-1878. E info@artgallerysociety.org.au W www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/members Call or visit the website for information about gallery membership; discounts, magazine subscription, exhibition viewings and art tours, concerts, lectures, worksho

DaVinci Campus: 1/763 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165. Monet Campus: 753 Centre Road, Bentleigh East 3163. Van Gogh Campus: 64 Rosstown Road, Carnegie 3163. W www.art-classes.com.au Art classes for adults and kids in Melbourne. 619 Burwood Road,

111 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006. T (03) 9697-9999. W acca.melbourne H Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 5.00. Mon by appt. Visit the website for exhibition program. To March 3 From the other side. 262–266 Park Street, South Melbourne 3205. T

30 Royal Parade, Kenneth Myer Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010. T (03) 9349-2538. E info@daxcentre.org W www.daxcentre.org H Wed–Fri 11.00 to 3.30. The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma tow

248 High Street, Windsor 3181. New gallery coming soon to Windsor. Encouraging artists of all mediums and career stages to apply. For enquiries, please contact info@artemisgallery.com.au 164 Commercial Road, Prahran 3181. T (03) 9098-1555. W www.arts

(map ref Melway 67 F10) Cnr Wilson and Carpenter streets, Brighton 3186. T (03) 9261-7111. E gallery@bayside.vic.gov.au W bayside.vic.gov.au/gallery Free entry. H Wed–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 1.00 to 5.00. To Feb 25 Bayside Local presents an eclect

2 Willis Street, Armadale 3143. T (03) 9509-1782. E fire@fps.org.au W www.fps.org.au Director: Liz McDowell. H Wed–Sat 11.00 to 4.00. Jan 31 to Feb 17 (opening Thurs Feb 1, 6–8pm) In Conversation With the Landscape by Helen Oberman solo show. Feb 21

4 Selbourne Road, Kew 3101. T (03) 9815-2447, 0408-152-447. E gallery@alexandrasasse.com W www.alexandrasasse.com H Online and by appt during Feb. Gallery website features an extensive online stockroom and details of future exhibitions. 81 Denmark St

444 Centre Road, Bentleigh 3204. T 0499-088-115. E info@gallerysunari.com W www.gallerysunari.com Director: Sunari Sooriaaratchi. H Mon–Sat 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 9.00 to 12.00 during exhibitions. To Feb 16 Equal World for Progress by Anil Gajjar. Cnr Gle

19 Main Street, Yinnar 3869. T (03) 5163-1310. W www.arcyinnar.org H Thurs–Sun 12.00 to 4.00. 70 Foster Street, Sale 3850. H Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.30, Sat–Sun and public hols 10.00 to 4.00. 36 Main Street, Yinnar 3869. T 0429-432-896. E matchboxgallery@b

41 Cook Street, Flinders 3929. T (03) 5989-1022 E info@cookstreetcollective.com.au W www.cookstreetcollective.com.au Instagram: @csc gallery H Fri–Mon 10.00 to 4.00, Tues–Thurs by appt. To Feb 18 Blackroom Gallery: Bloomastics by Patrick Rychner. Feb

35 Carmichael Street, Hamilton 3300. T (03) 5572-2851. E elarthur@bigpond.net.au Director: Dr Elizabeth Arthur. H Open byappt. Queenscliff Wholefoods, 34–36 Hesse Street, Queenscliff 3225. H Mon–Fri 9.00 to 4.00, Sat 10.00 to 2.00. To Feb 24 Anna Rey

82 Vincent Street, Ararat 3377. T (03) 5355-0220. E gallery@ararat.vic.gov.au W www.araratgallerytama.com.au H Daily 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. Anzac Day 1.00 to 4.00. To Feb 25 Overlay by Cara J

West Gippsland VIC 3831 W www.neerimbower.com.au Feb 10 to 25 Neerim Sculpture Exhibition finalist works respond to the theme ‘Free as a bird’. See ad page 85. 24 Blackwood Lane, Gem brook 3783 T 0428-818-131. E sue.jarvis.artist@hotmail.com W www.su

(map ref Melway 619 D6) Botanical Gardens, Bridge Street, Benalla 3672. T (03) 5760-2619. E gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au W benallaartgallery.com.au H Wed–Mon 10.00 to 4.30 (March to Aug), 10.00 to 5.00 (Sept to Feb). Closed Tues. 80 Wilson Street, Hors

1/24 Wellington Street, Waterloo 2017. T (02) 9699-2211. E info@aboriginalpacificart.com.au W www.aboriginalpacificart.com.au Instagram: @aboriginalpacificart Director: Gabriella Roy (member of ACGA). H Tues–Sat 11.00 to 5.00. Feb 15 to March 2 New B

Art Gallery Road, Sydney 2000. T (02) 9225-1744, 1800-679-278. W www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au Admission charges apply to some exhibitions. H Daily 10.00 to 5.00. To March 10 Kandinsky – showcasing the life and work of one of the most influential and bes

45 Burton Street, Darlinghurst 2010. T (02) 9368-1173. E sydneygallery@apyacc.com W www.apygallery.com H Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. The APY Gallery is a platform for emerging Indigenous artists from the APY Art Centre Collective. apya

245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh 2015. H Wed–Sun 10.00 to 5.00. 181–187 Hay Street, Haymarket, Sydney 2000. T 0423-738-283. E hello@4a.com.au W www.4a.com.au H Tues–Wed and Fri–Sun 11.00 to 5.00, Thurs 11.00 to 8.00. Closed Mon and during installation per

Cnr Hennessy and College streets, Croydon 2132 T (02) 9704-5693. E AdelaidePerryGallery@plc.nsw.edu.au Wapg.plc.nsw.edu.au H Mon-Fri 8.30 to 4.00, Sat 11.00 to 4.00. Feb 24 to March 22 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing exhibition of finalists, present

1 Mitchell Road, Brookvale 2100. T 0414-231-392 W www.artbau.com.au Instagram: @frankiedigs H Mon-Fri 10.00 to 4.30 and every last Saturday of the month. 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood 2067 T 0401-638-501. E VisualArt@willoughby.nsw.gov.au W www.will

307 Lane Cove Road (cnr Fontenoy Road), Macquarie Park 2113. W edengardens.com.au H Daily 9.00 to 5.00. Gate 7, 1666 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga 2076. T (02) 9473-7878. W gcsgallery.com.au facebook.com/gcsgallery Free entry. H Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00.

548 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028. T (02) 9184-1016. E gallery@woollahra.nsw.gov.au W www.woollahragallery.com.au Free admission. H Wed 1.00 to 6.00, Thurs–Fri 10.00 to 6.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 5.00. Closed public hols. ■

36 Webb Street, East Gosford 2250. T (02) 4304-7550. W www.gosfordregionalgallery.com Instagram: @gosfordgallery Free entry. H Daily 9.30 to 4.00. Gosford Regional Gallery and Edogawa Commemorative Gardens is located on the Caroline Bay precinct, Eas

1 Short Street, Bowral 2576. T (02) 4861-4093 E office@bdasgallery.com W www.bdasgallery.com H Daily 10.00 to 4.00. The Bowral Art Gallery, home of the Bowral & District Art Society and BDAS workshops. To Feb 4 Members Exhibition. Feb 7 to 13 (openin

1 Rosevear Place, Dickson 2602. T (02) 6247-8736. E gallery@anca.net.au W www.anca.net.au H Wed-Sun 12.00 to 5.00. Closed public hols. ANCA Gallery is a not-for-profit artist-run initiative. The Gallery presents a professional program of art exhibiti

CIW Gallery, China in the World Building, 188 Fellows Lane, The Australian National University, Acton 2600. T (02) 6125-9267. E ciw@anu.edu.au W ciw.anu.edu.au H Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00. Kingsley Street (off Barry Drive), Acton 2601 T (02) 6125-5832. E

29 Hunter Street, Hobart 7000. T (03) 6236-9200, 0419-393-122. E euan@artmob.com.au W www.artmob.com.au Director: Euan Hills. H Daily 10.00 to 6.00. Check public hol opening times on our Google listing. Aboriginal fine art, including Tasmanian Aborig

E info@caoa.org.au W caoa.com.au Instagram: @caoaustralia Established in 1995, Contemporary Arts Organisations Australia (CAOA) is a national network of 15 public, independent, non-collecting contemporary art organisations from all Australian states

Cnr Brisbane and Tamar streets, Launceston 7250. H Wed-Sat 10.00 to 3.00, Sun 10.00 to 2.00. Closed Mon-Tues and public hols. Museum at 2 Invermay Road, and Art Gallery at 2 Wellington Street, Launceston 7250. T (03) 6323-3777. W www.qvmag.tas.gov.au

3 Basedow Road, Tanunda 5352. T (08) 8563-8340. E gallery@barossa.sa.gov.au W barossagallery.com.au H Daily 11.00 to 4.00. 730 Seppeltsfield Road, Seppeltsfield 5355. T (08) 8562-8149. W www.jamfactory.com.au H Daily 11.00 to 5.00. To March 17 Patter

South Fremantle, 6162. T 0418-900-954. E info@artitja.com.au W www.artitja.com.au H By appt. Since 2004. Working with remote community Aboriginal art centres. 1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle 6160. T (08) 9432-9555. E fac@fremantle.wa.gov.au W www.fac.or

6 Irvine Street, Jamestown 5491. T (08) 8664-0455, (08) 8664-1567. E info@visitjamestown.com.au W www.visitjamestown.com.au/belalie-art-gallery H Call for opening hours. The modern gallery hosts a range of curated exhibitions all year round. At other

Perth Cultural Centre, James Street Mall, Perth 6000. T (08) 9492-6600. E admin@artgallery.wa.gov.au W www.artgallery.wa.gov.au H Wed–Mon 10.00 to 5.00. Closed Tues. Ongoing Balancing Act. Our story is not one story but many stories to share. Balanci

Swan House, Goolugatup Heathcote, 58 Duncraig Road, Applecross 6153. T (08) 9364-5666. E heathcote@melville.wa.gov.au W goolugatup-heathcote.com.au H Daily 10.00 to 4.00. Closed public hols. Feb 17 to April 7 thoughts are metallic they melt in salt w