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Call for writers │ Garland Magazine

June 22, 2026Call for Writers

In the Loop: Story Submission Garland is the world’s leading platform for stories about makers. We’re grounded in an inclusive community that believes in the power of human-made objects to tell stories of meaning and value. So far, we have published more than 2,000 stories from more than 1,000 writers in nearly 100 countries. In the Loop shares timely stories from the world of craft and making. We’re looking for short, well-crafted pieces about what’s happening now, including new publications, ground-breaking exhibitions, policies shifting, makers being recognised, communities gathering, obituaries, organisational changes and issues affecting makers. These stories appear on our […]

ENTRIES for the 2026 AWAPAs are NOW OPEN

June 22, 2026AWAPA, 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 […]

PhD scholarship opportunity │Curtin University │ Closes today

June 15, 2026Scholarship

Curtin University is seeking a PhD candidate to research contemporary art in Timor-Leste, hosted at and funded by Curtin University, Western Australia, as part of its support of the Australian Research Council-funded project, Art, Politics and Donor Agendas in Timor-Leste (DP260100679). The PhD scholar will be co-supervised by Associate Professor Vannessa Hearman and Professor Kit Messham-Muir. For more information: https://www.curtin.edu.au/research/hdr-r-projects/art-politics-and-donor-agendas-in-timor-leste/ Australian domestic students preferred. Interest in a Master of Philosophy will also be considered for the right candidate. Expressions of interest due 15 June 2026.

Submissions open │ Memorial to the Sixth Extinction

June 15, 2026Call for Creatives, Prizes

Memorial to the Sixth Extinction – An Open International Ideas Competition is open for submissions. Full details can be found at this link Sixth Extinction document FINAL TCL, through the Kevin Taylor Legacy, is proud to be collaborating with the Australian Urban Design Research Centre and The University of Western Australia’s School of Design on the Memorial to the Sixth Extinction. This competition was conceived by and is held in memory of Richard J. Weller (1963– 2025), designer, author, and emeritus Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Richard was also a professor […]

Book │ Australian Women, Art and the Interwar Years

June 15, 2026Book, Publication

Australian Women, Art and the Interwar Years: Migration and Identity offers fresh perspectives on the challenges emerging from past nationalistic narratives of Australian art, particularly regarding the ways they have overlooked women’s agency in shaping Australian art and identity. Through a transnational theoretical framework, this book examines the experience of migration of strong-minded Australian women, who were influential cultural agents from the years directly following the end of the First World War until 1941—a pivotal period in the history of cultural relations between Britain and its dominions that has been overlooked in art history. It explores the complexities of cultural […]

Call for Sessions│The Association for Art History’s 53rd Annual Conference │University of Exeter

June 15, 2026Call for Panels

The Association for Art History’s 53rd Annual Conference will be hosted in partnership with the department of Art History and Visual Culture at the University of Exeter. The conference will take place at the University of Exeter, 7-9 April 2027. Last year’s Annual Conference attracted almost 1000 attendees. It is popular with academics, curators, practitioners, PhD students, early-career researchers, and anyone engaged in art history research. Members of the Association get reduced conference rates, but non-members are welcome to attend and propose sessions and papers. Convenors are limited to convening one session. The Association for Art History’s Annual Conference brings together […]

ENTRIES for the 2026 AWAPAs are NOW OPEN

June 11, 2026AWAPA, Award, Prizes

New Deputy Director of AIAH and a conversation with curator Carolyn Christov Bakargiev

June 1, 2026Events, News

Anthony White has been appointed to the position of Deputy Director of the Australian Institute of Art History. Anthony is Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Melbourne, and he’s an internationally recognized specialist of modern and contemporary art, especially Italian modernism. But he’s also worked on art and disability and outsider art, and his most recent books are Italian Modern Art in the Age of Fascism (2020) and Variations: A More Diverse Picture of Contemporary Art, co-authored with Tristen Harwood and Grace McQuilten (2023). Anthony has a very distinguished cv, including previous appointments as Curator of International Painting and Sculpture […]

Paris Art Fellowships 2027 | The Power Institute

May 25, 2026Research Fellowship

Applications are open for artists and researchers to apply for the The Power Institute Paris Art Fellowships 2027 For over fifty years, the Power Institute has provided residencies for artists, curators and researchers in the city of Paris, France. This year, the generous support of Nicholas AM and Angela Curtis has enabled us to significantly expand our offerings, increasing both the number of opportunities available each year, and the financial support provided. Applications are now open for two types of fellowships: ⇒The Nicholas and Angela Curtis Cité Internationale des Arts Residency Fellowships: These fellowships are for artists to carry out a […]

NDF26 Call for Proposals | Share your digital practice

May 25, 2026Call for Papers

The National Digital Forum (NDF26) is now calling for proposals, inviting inspiring and thought-provoking presentations from across the cultural sector. If you’re working with digital tools in museums, galleries, libraries, archives, or the wider arts and cultural space, this is a great opportunity to share your work, challenges, experiments, and ideas with peers from across Aotearoa and beyond. This year’s programme is exploring big questions around digital connection, collaboration, capability building, advocacy, and navigating change. Whether you’ve presented before or are bringing a fresh perspective, diverse voices are warmly encouraged. Submissions close Sunday 31 May, 11.59pm NZT Check out the conference […]