Behind the Dendroglyph man
South Coast artist and trainer Warwick Keen explores some memories that may have shaped his path and artistry.
View ArticleAcacia and alchemy
Thirroul based "found objects" visual artist Tanya Stubbles, makes stunning artworks from acacia plants.
View ArticleAboriginal protest closes 'offensive' art show
Aboriginal protesters forced the temporary closure of an exhibition by nine-time Archibald finalist Paul Ryan.
View Article'Offensive' art exhibition reopens
A group of Aboriginal elders and artists have visited a controversial art exhibition at the Wollongong City Gallery.
View ArticleAborignal protestors offended by art show
Indigenous leaders in Wollongong, south of Sydney, are demanding a local gallery shut down an exhibition of paintings they say are offensive to Aboriginal people. The paintings by artist Paul Ryan use...
View ArticleIndigenous leaders want 'offensive' exhibition closed
Indigenous leaders in Wollongong are demanding a local gallery shut down an exhibition of paintings they say are offensive to Aboriginal people.
View Article'Sickening' Aboriginal art exhibition should close: Wollongong MP
The New South Wales Member for Wollongong Noreen Hay has condemned a decision by the city's gallery to continue an exhibition of paintings which some Aboriginal groups have labelled as "sickening and...
View ArticleRaw art and blues man
Steve Fox's journey takes us from Adelaide to the Top End to Mogo, from being a teenager leaving home to a family man, and from being an artist to curator.
View ArticleArchibald Art Prize exhibition to hang in Nowra
The Shoalhaven City Arts Centre on the South Coast of New South Wales has attracted one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious art awards.
View ArticleRobertson artist's Archibald entry
Roberston artist Ben Quilty says he was honoured to paint a portrait of renowned Australian artist Margaret Olley for his Archibald entry this year.
View ArticleArchibald winner says a regional Art Gallery is needed in the Southern Highlands
This year's Archibald winner and Southern Highlands resident Ben Quilty says a regional gallery is desperately needed in the highlands.
View ArticleLong Life
Renowned landscape painter Leonard Long turned 100 last month. To celebrate he is holding an exhibition - of new work - in Yass.
View ArticleLeonard Long
A reprise of the art and landscapes of Leonard Long set to Satie's Gymnopedie.
View ArticleOlley art thief short changed
A thief who stole a painting by late art legend Margaret Olley from a hospital in the southern highlands of New South Wales is likely to be rudely disappointed.
View ArticleArchibald winner on drink-driving, weapons charges
Archibald Prize-winning artist Adam Cullen has faced a Sydney court on charges of drink-driving and possessing illegal weapons.
View ArticleQuilty: From Archibald winner to war zone
After winning a top art prize, the last place Ben Quilty expected to wind up was the middle of the desert.
View ArticleWollongong's growing boutique arts sector
The Central Chambers in Wollongong's Crown Street Mall has quietly been turning itself into the alternative arts hub of the city recently.
View ArticleWar Paint
Ben Quilty found national fame when he won the 2011 Archibald Prize with a portrait of his mentor, Margaret Olley. This led to an invitation by the Australian War Memorial to fill the role of Official...
View ArticleOn The Warpath - Transcript
CRAIG REUCASSEL, PRESENTER: Hello I'm Craig Reucassel from The Chaser. Tonight we update the story of a mate of mine, Ben Quilty. He's Australia's official war artist, and his exhibition of paintings...
View ArticleOn The Warpath
Six months on from our first program, Ben Quilty has transformed from artist to angry advocate, on behalf of some of the soldiers with whom he spent long hours in his studio.
View ArticleKing Sun energises 85-year-old to create 'best work ever'
At 85 years young, John Olsen may have created one of his most monumental paintings in a physically-demanding project, complete with dramatic health scare, that has re-energised him.
View ArticleAll aboard the Art Express
Some of the best student artworks produced in NSW are on show at Grafton Regional Gallery.
View ArticleWonder Walls Festival out to showcase graffiti art
Wollongong designer and artist Simon Grant says it can be a hard sell trying to convince someone to allow you to paint an enormous graffiti artwork on their business' wall.
View ArticleRevitalising Port Kembla with a paint brush and billy cart
Port Kembla artist Dulcie Dal Molin is leading a project to revitalise the Illawarra's industrial suburb's main street in time for this weekend's Billy Cart Derby, but it's just one small part of her...
View ArticleRenowned body painter finds coastal inspiration in fight against suicide
The stunning coastline along the Eurobodalla is a constant source of inspiration for artists, and this week one of the world's pioneering body painters will use it to tackle mental illness.
View ArticlePainting an iconic landscape before a looming monolith is felled
The demolition of a 200m chimney in Port Kembla is the sort of tantalising historical event Jane Bennett lives for.
View ArticleBraidwood Art
Braidwood is celebrating a heritage weekend and the region's artists are on show at the National Theatre - opposite the bakery. Enjoy here - because the pics did not get to air.
View ArticlePainting a rose a day inspires project for cancer research
If Albion Park artist Sheree Troy was going to paint one flower every day for an entire year, it had to be a rose.
View ArticleCountry charm and vibrant colours for Mount Kembla artist
It wasn't until Kerry Bruce was asked to write her occupation on a customs departure slip before an overseas holiday that she accepted she's officially an 'artist'. Since then, the Mount Kembla painter...
View ArticleA global friendship between the painter and the musician
Even though they've never met, Thirroul artist Paul Ryan and American musician Bill Callahan share a mutually beneficial friendship. Paul has painted two of Bill's album covers and Bill's music has...
View ArticleArt from the NT desert comes to Wollongong for theatre collaboration
The remote deserts of the Northern Territory are a long way from the centre of Wollongong, but Aboriginal artwork created by some of Australia's most isolated artists has made its way to the Illawarra.
View ArticleCreating illusions for TV, film and stage with a scenic artist
For scenic artist Mark Dixon, he's done his job well if he's fooled you. The master special effects artist has been in Wollongong this week working on an elaborate set for a local production of The...
View ArticlePost and paintings: Wollongong's artist on two wheels
With a small box of paints in an old cigar box and an easel attached to his postman's bike, Richard Claremont is able to mix business with pleasure.
View ArticleEccentric artist blends painting with surfing as part of Illawarra residency
Only an artist as eccentric as Henry Jock Walker would think to paint while he is surfing a wave, but he says there is a method to the madness.
View ArticleWill Clarke, who has autism, plans to start his own business combining sport...
Will Clarke's family hopes he can gain independence by starting a company which reconditions old cricket bats.
View ArticleMan with autism plans to start business combining sport and art
Will Clarke, who has autism, plans to start his own business combining sport and art.
View ArticleAnh Nguyen paints award-winning art during her children's nap time
While some parents struggle to find a moment for a cup of tea when they are at home with young children, Anh Nguyen is painting prolific and award-winning art during her children's nap time.
View ArticleArt and alcohol bringing out creative flair in expanding entertainment landscape
A fashionable new business model that pairs wine and art is not only providing an alternative to a night out for adults, but is introducing people to skills they did not know they had.
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