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The Yarrenyty Arltere Artists are among the standout contributors to the National Gallery of Australia’s fifth National Indigenous Art Triennial, After the Rain, opening in Canberra on 6 December 2025. The exhibition explores renewal, resilience and cultural transformation through ten newly commissioned, large-scale installations.

Known for their deeply expressive soft sculptures and multidisciplinary practice, the Yarrenyty Arltere Artists bring a poignant, community-driven perspective to the Triennial’s theme of rebirth.

The exhibition unites elders and emerging voices to honour cultural memory while imagining future possibilities. Designed to be physically and emotionally immersive, 'After the Rain' invites audiences to reflect on renewal and the enduring strength of First Nations storytelling.

The exhibition runs from 6 December 2025 - 26 April 2026 at the National Gallery of Australia, before touring nationally.

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Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, Beautiful Ulkumanu (old woman), after the rain,Installation view, 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2025

Pia Murphy features in the new exhibition ‘Objective’ at Town Hall Gallery, Boroondara with a monumental mural work.

The exhibition reconsiders the still life genre through contemporary approaches to painting, video, sculpture and installation. Through her work, Pia Murphy elevates everyday objects into refined and unexpected visual experiences. Her works navigate the space between representation and abstraction, drawing on personal narratives to reframe familiar forms.

Through thoughtful experimentation, the artists within this exhibition contribute to a dynamic and expanded understanding of still life today.

Objective is open until 24 January 2026 at Town Hall Gallery, Boroondara.

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Installation shot of Pia Murphy's mural in the exhibition OBJECTIVE at Town Hall Gallery, courtesy Boroondara Arts, and Image Play

Sally Anderson presents works in Town Hall Gallery’s latest exhibition, ‘OBJECTIVE’, which brings together a group of seven contemporary Australian artists to reimagine the boundaries of the still life genre. Artists in the exhibition include Pia Murphy, Tony Albert, Nadine Christensen, Adam John Cullen, James McGrath and Louise Paramor.

This ambitious exhibition challenges traditional expectations of the still life genre, presenting painting, video, sculpture and installation works that transform everyday objects into unique experiences. The participating artists each bring a distinctive conceptual and aesthetic approach: familiar items are abstracted, recontextualised and elevated, while subtle narratives encourage viewers to connect personally with the inanimate.

Several artists explore the interplay between the natural and the artificial, using form, colour and humour to reframe how ordinary scenes are perceived. Others embrace bold experimentation, offering playful and sometimes whimsical reinterpretations that refresh the still life tradition for contemporary audiences.

Within this diverse group, Sally contributes works that balance representation and abstraction, adding intimate reflections on memory and lived experience. Collectively, the exhibition presents a vibrant cross-section of current artistic practice, demonstrating how the still life genre continues to evolve.

‘OBJECTIVE’ is on view at Town Hall Gallery, Boroondara, until 24 January 2026.

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Installation images of 'OBJECTIVE' at Town Hall Gallery, courtesy Boroondara and Christian Capurro.

Congratulations John Bokor who is a finalist in this year’s Kedumba Drawing Award, with his work ’Studio Table’.

The Kedumba Drawing Award is one of the longest running Australian drawing prizes, now in its 35th year. The winning drawing is acquired by the Kedumba Collection, housed in a gallery space provided by Blue Mountains Grammar School at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. This extensive collection of works are on display to the public throughout the year in curated exhibitions.

The exhibition of finalists will be at the Kedumba Gallery in Wentworth Falls from 15 November to 28 January.

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JOHN BOKOR
‘Studio Table’ 2025
charcoal, wash and collage
90 x 70 cm

Vipoo Srivilasa’s re/JOY is now open at Tweed Regional Gallery.

The exhibition, supported by Creative Australia and the Australian Design Centre, has been touring the regional galleries of Australia since November 2024. This project is some of Vipoo’s largest works to-date, with seven ceramic sculptures towering at 1.5 metres high. Each piece has been carefully made by repurposing broken fragments of pottery, from members of the community who have experienced migration to Australia. The exhibition captures the diversity of experiences in Australia, and symbolises a careful rebuilding of life, highlighting the complex feelings and challenges that come with change. re/JOY is a joyful, playful and hopeful project.

Vipoo Srivilasa’s ‘re/JOY’ is open at Tweed Regional Gallery 15 November 2025 - 8 February 2026. The opening event is on Friday 14 November 6pm.

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Vipoo Srivilasa Standing with his work 'Goddess of Independence’ from re/JOY Australian Design Centre, courtesy Jacquie Manning

We are delighted to announce the opening of Vipoo Srivilasa’s new exhibition, Express Yourself, at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art’s Children’s Art Centre.

Developed in collaboration with the Children’s Art Centre, this interactive project invites young visitors to explore the many ways we experience and express emotion through drawing, movement, and digital activities. The exhibition features a new iteration of Vipoo’s 2021 work Garden of Love, presented alongside a series of fresh participatory installations designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and self-expression.

Conceived and developed over the past year, Express Yourself reflects Vipoo’s ongoing commitment to creating joyful spaces where art becomes a catalyst for connection.

The exhibition is open at GoMA's Children's Art Centre 11 October 2025 – 13 September 2026

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Express Yourself installation view, courtesy QAGOMA and Chloë Callistemon

Yarrenyty Arltere Artists have been announced as the next cohort of Indigenous Fashion Projects Pathways Program for 2025–2027. The program supports First Nations fashion designers to build sustainable fashion projects, fostering visibility, industry access, and long-term leadership across the Australian fashion landscape. The program focuses on community, connection and shared learning, as a First Nations-led model, grounded in respect, reciprocity, and real-world application.

Renowned for their richly hand-stitched soft sculptures and distinctive textile practice, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists expansion into fashion marks a transformation of community narratives into wearable art. This inclusion affirms the collective’s ongoing innovation, creative leadership, and the strength of their intergenerational practice. Yarrenyty Arltere are the first ever Art Centre participant.

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Yarrenyty Arltere Artists model their clothing designs, courtesy Yarrenyty Arltere Artists

We are delighted to announce the opening of Vipoo Srivilasa’s new exhibition, Express Yourself, at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art’s Children’s Art Centre.

Developed in collaboration with the Children’s Art Centre, this interactive project invites young visitors to explore the many ways we experience and express emotion through drawing, movement, and digital activities. The exhibition features a new iteration of Vipoo’s 2021 work Garden of Love, presented alongside a series of fresh participatory installations designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, and self-expression. Conceived and developed over the past year, Express Yourself reflects Vipoo’s ongoing commitment to creating joyful spaces where art becomes a catalyst for connection.

The exhibition is open at the Children's Art Centre at GoMA until 13 September 2026.

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Installation view of Vipoo Srivilasa’s exhibition ‘Express Yourself’, courtesy QAGOMA and Chloë Callistemon

Paul Ryan's painting Cook and Hounds II features in the exhibition ‘Good as Gold’, at Rockhampton Museum of Art. The exhibition celebrates artists whose works have been acquired into the collection through the Gold Award. Good as Gold celebrates the legacy of the Gold Award through highlighting the development of, and connections between artists from the award's history. The exhibition is also a celebration of the rich culture of giving and philanthropy in Rockhampton, and is named for benefactor Moya Gold.

Cook and Hounds II was first shown at Edwina Corlette Gallery in his 2018 exhibition ‘The Colonies, South by Southeast’

The exhibition is open 8 November 2025 - 1 March 2026 at Rockhampton Museum of Art.

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1/ Rockhampton Museum of Art staff members stand in front of Cook and Hounds II by Paul Ryan
2/ PAUL RYAN
Cook And Hounds II 2017
oil on linen
153 x 138 cm

Bundit Puangthong's painting 'Sharp Knife' features in the exhibition ‘Good as Gold’, at Rockhampton Museum of Art. The exhibition celebrates artists whose works have been acquired into the collection through the Gold Award. Good as Gold celebrates the legacy of the Gold Award through highlighting the development of, and connections between artists from the award's history. The exhibition is also a celebration of the rich culture of giving and philanthropy in Rockhampton, and is named for benefactor Moya Gold.

Sharp Knife was first shown at Edwina Corlette Gallery in 2018, in the exhibition 'The Object of Life'

The exhibition is open 8 November 2025 - 1 March 2026 at Rockhampton Museum of Art.

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BUNDIT PUANGTHONG
Sharp Knife 2018
acrylic, spray paint and soft pastel on linen
168 x 168 cm