Review
What to see (and how to see it) at the 2026 Biennale of Sydney
A critic’s guide to the highlights of the event, which spreads from the Nepean River to Sydney Harbour.
- Joanna Mendelssohn
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Standing on giants: A new generation rises at the National Indigenous Art Triennial
After the Rain honours the trailblazers of the past while amplifying fresh voices.
- Alex Burchmore
Fifty Aussie women artists who conquered Europe (and art history)
The AGNSW exhibition, Dangerously Modern, explores how 50 Australian women artists found liberation – and created groundbreaking works – in Europe.
- Joanna Mendelssohn
Mesmerising and beguiling, this MCA installation is an escape
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s immersive video diary weaves together intimate moments of everyday life.
- Alex Burchmore
The people’s guide to Sculpture by the Sea: Art, heatstroke and guilt
What to see and what to skip at Sydney’s favourite free (for now) open-air art show.
- Robert Moran
The two million square kilometre art world supporting thousands
The Aboriginal art movement is Central Australia’s self-determined powerhouse.
- Fiona Kelly McGregor
You’ve seen flags for this art show all over Sydney. But why?
The Neighbour at the Gate at the National Art School subverts the idea of the “blockbuster” exhibition.
- Lara Chapman
Landmark show is a monumental tribute to family, Country and care
Betty Kuntiwa Pumani’s exhibition at the Bundanon Art Museum binds generations.
- Ksenia Radchenko
Peeking into a desire: Exhibition unveils hidden worlds
The fine line between identification and voyeurism is an underlying theme of White Rabbit Gallery’s new show.
- Alex Burchmore
One of the most powerful artworks I’ve seen is on show in Tasmania
My arm hairs stand on end; an uneasy shock settles in. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes.
- Michaela Boland