Monthly Archives: October 2026

Vale, Gordon Bull 1958-2026

Obituary

Presidents note: I was very sad to hear of the passing of Gordon Bull, he was a very welcoming colleague of mine when I started work at the ANU in 2017. He was also very active on the AAANZ executive, supporting the work of the association over many years. He will be greatly missed by colleagues in Canberra and across Australia. His long time colleague Chaitanya Sambrani has written a short obituary included below. – Dr Katrina Grant The School of Art and Design at the ANU mourns the passing of Gordon Bull who died yesterday after an illness. Gordon […]

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AAANZ 2026 Conference Haereka | First Nations Stream: On Country | Call for First Nations Participants in a Roundtable Discussion

AAANZ Conference, First Nations Stream

First Nations curators, artists and researchers are invited to participate in a roundtable conversation led by Cook Island/Australian artist Sophia Summers, informed by the abstract below. To express your interest, please contact: sophiaesummers@icloud.com Abstract Sophia Summers’ practice-led research was grounded in a reconnection with Rarotonga, the birthplace of her Māmārūau (grandmother). Drawing on cyclical creative process, the research embraced iteration and reflexive practice. Beginning in Rarotonga, she documented her connection to land through photography and video. Through poetry, she reflected on these experiences before returning to Australia, yet Rarotonga remained present within her practice. Within colonial institutions, dominant discourses of […]

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ANZJA Call for Papers | Special Issue: Transformations | Deadline 15 January

ANZJA, Call for Articles, Call for Papers

Special Issue | December 2027 Transformations: Art History in Australia and New Zealand, 1947 to 2027 Submission deadline: 15 January 2027 Art history in Australia and New Zealand has undergone profound transformation over the past 80 years. From modest beginnings in the postwar period, when the discipline was shaped largely by European intellectual traditions and small university programs, it has developed into a diverse and globally engaged field. This special issue of The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art to be published in December 2027 seeks to provide a collective examination of how the discipline in the region took shape, how […]

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Call for Submissions │ Open Issue: July 2027 │ Deadline 15 January

ANZJA, Call for Articles, Call for Papers

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art Call for Papers: Open Issue The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art (ANZJA) invites submissions for its next open issue, to be published in July 2027. Deadline for submission is 15 January 2027. ANZJA is Australasia’s principal refereed art history journal, published by Taylor & Francis in association with the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ). The journal provides a forum for scholarship across art history, art theory, art historiography, and curating. The editors welcome research that engages with critical debates across historical periods and fields of art theoretical enquiry. […]

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Conference Travel Funding Opportunities – October 2026

AAANZ Conference, Grants

A selection of funding opportunities is currently available to support eligible researchers and students with conference participation and travel expenses. These may be of interest to members planning to attend the 2026 AAANZ Conference: Haereka, taking place from 2–4 December 2026 at the University of Canterbury, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. Maunuhanga Travel Grant 2026 Applications close: Friday 16 October 2026, 5pm The Wellington Postdoc Society is offering travel grants of up to NZD $500 to support eligible fixed-term early career researchers based in Wellington. Applicants must hold a doctorate, be within ten years […]

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Open Call │2nd Aion Digital Art Prize 2026–2027 │ Deadline 1 March 2027

Prizes

Aion Laboratory, a division of Ise-Shima Art Company, invites submissions to the 2nd Aion Digital Art Prize, an international award for digital artistic expression. There are no age or nationality restrictions, and both individual and collaborative works are welcome. Previously exhibited or awarded works are also eligible. Eligible practices include digital visual art, video and animation, interactive art, installations, AR/VR, and sound or music, including audio-only works. AI-assisted work is permitted where the artist explains the use of AI; however, work produced solely by AI is not eligible. The Grand Prix consists of JPY 50,000 and a printed certificate. Up […]

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Announcement│Evan Webb Award for Len Lye Research 2026 – Winner

News

The Len Lye Foundation is delighted to announce the winner of the 2026 Evan Webb Award for Len Lye Research: Shannon Novak Novak is a New Zealand artist of Croatian descent based in Auckland. He trained at the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland and held an artist residency at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre in 2023. His practice spans installation, sculpture, painting, and digital work, with abstract compositions of colour, shape, and sound at its core – creating works that draw people into direct engagement with space. Roger Horrocks, a Trustee of the Len […]

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Fellowship│2026 ACIS–Save Venice │Deadline 31 October 2026

Research Fellowship

The Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS), in collaboration with Save Venice Inc., invites applications for the 2026 ACIS–Save Venice Fellowship. The fellowship supports postgraduate and early career researchers, fostering research opportunities and strengthening connections between Australasia and Italy. Up to two fellowships, valued at A$8,000 each, are available to current Masters and PhD students and postdoctoral researchers within three years of completing their PhD. Successful applicants will undertake a two-month fellowship in Venice from 1 January to 28 February 2027. Applications close: 31 October 2026 Further information and applications: ACIS website Fellowship details and application guidelines (PDF)

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