Monthly Archives: July 2026

Event | Looking both ways: Art exchanges between Australia and Indonesia | John Curtin Gallery

Events

Prompted by the exhibition Pasar Malam | Night Market, and staged in association with Curtin University’s School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Enquiry, this half-day seminar explores the relationships between Australia and Indonesia around contemporary art. Starting with a focus on the Artists’ Regional Exchange (ARX) series of events in Perth from 1987 to 1999, it will go on to explore current engagements between the two countries and opportunities to develop the relationship in the future. Featuring speakers from Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, and the […]

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ENTRIES for the 2026 AWAPAs close 28 August

AWAPA, Award, Prizes

Recognising the best in art writing and research across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand ENTRIES for the 2026 AWAPAs are NOW OPEN Highlighting the vitality of art writing and publishing in the region, the AWAPAs acknowledge the contribution of both emerging and established scholars, curators and artists. The Awards play a pivotal role in promoting the bredth of knowledge and understanding of the visual arts, craft and design, celebrating achievements writers make to the field through: Originality and rigour of scholarship Contribution to knowledge in the area and impact on scholarly debate in the field Significance of the topic to the […]

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Proposals Open | First Nations Stream: On Country | AAANZ 2026 Conference Haereka

AAANZ Conference, First Nations Stream

AAANZ 2026 Conference | Haereka University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 December 2026 Tēnā koutou, The 2026 AAANZ Conference, Haereka, (pronounced high-reh-kah), meaning journey, honours those who have come before us, including many generations of Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, and Ngāi Tahu peoples who have traversed and first settled the mountain ranges, plains, and coastlines of Te Waipounamu South Island. We invite proposals that engage with ideas of journeying – through time and place – as it might relate to images, artistic practice, and/or material culture, while encouraging fresh readings of politics, movement, […]

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Call for Papers | AAANZ 2026 Conference | Haereka

AAANZ Conference, Call for Papers

AAANZ 2026 Conference | Haereka University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 December 2026 Tēnā koutou, The 2026 AAANZ Conference, Haereka, (pronounced high-reh-kah), meaning journey, honours those who have come before us, including many generations of Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, and Ngāi Tahu peoples who have traversed and first settled the mountain ranges, plains, and coastlines of Te Waipounamu South Island. We invite proposals that engage with ideas of journeying – through time and place – as it might relate to images, artistic practice, and/or material culture, while encouraging fresh readings of politics, movement, […]

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Research Fellow – History | University of Western Australia

Jobs, Research Fellowship

The School of Humanities at The University of Western Australia is seeking to appoint a four-year Research Fellow in History or a relevant discipline. This role sits within the Truth Telling in the Goldfields research program, led by Professor Jane Lydon. The project brings together academic expertise and industry partners—including Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation (GALCAC), the State Library of Western Australia, and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage—to develop new, inclusive ways of understanding and sharing Australia’s past. First Nations candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 For full details […]

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