The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand is the national professional body for Australian and New Zealand art historians. Its membership is comprised principally of academics in art and design, postgraduate students, artists and designers, and gallery and museum curators.

The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand acknowledges the Larrakia people, the traditional custodians of the land where the Association is currently located. We pay our respects to all First Nations people throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Registrations close 1 December
The annual AAANZ Conference brings together art historians, artists and curators each year to share the latest research in the sector. The 2023 conference will be hosted by Griffith University at their Southport Campus on the Gold Coast from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 December. This will be the first in-person conference since 2019.

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Journal

Journal

Call for Papers open until December 1st
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art (ANZJA) is the principal refereed art-history journal for Australia and New Zealand. It is published twice a year and features research from art history, art theory, museum studies and art practice as well as a book and exhibition reviews. Issue 24.2 is an open issue

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Art Writing and Publishing Awards

Art Writing and Publishing Awards

Winners will be announced at the 2023 Conference
The Art Writing and Publishing Awards (AWAPAs) (formerly the Book and Journal Prizes) highlight the vitality of arts publishing in the region and acknowledges the contribution of both emerging and established scholars, curators and artists. They are the only prizes in the Australasia region to celebrate the publishing achievements writers make to these fields.

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Advocacy

As the leading organisation across Australia and New Zealand dedicated to the promotion and support of visual arts research and art history, AAANZ advocates across a range of issues. We have working groups addressing critical issues. We also make submissions and provide support on current issues as they arise.

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Directory

The Directory is a searchable database of experts – academics, researchers, teachers, writers, editors, curators, and museum professionals – specialising in art, architecture, and visual culture from all periods and geographic regions.

A joint initiative of the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ), the Australian Institute of Art History (AIAH), and the International Committee for the History of Art (CIHA), the Directory is designed to expand networks within and beyond research, education and creative industries, and to make researchers’ expertise widely available.

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News

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AAANZ Membership

Renew or join now to enjoy full membership benefits for 2023. Benefits include subscription to the biannual journal, discounts to the annual conference and eligibility for the AWAPAs, other prizes and grants plus regular news and event updates.

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