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Film | Sofonisba’s Chess Game

September 14, 2025Film

Ideas Roadshow has produced a new film, Sofonisba’s Chess Game, to be released at the end of September. Academic streaming is available via Docuseek, more details can be found on the film page here: https://ideasroadshow.com/chess-game/. “An absorbing analysis which shines because of its exceptional subject: the pioneering female Renaissance artist Sofonisba Anguissola and her psychologically luminous portraiture. The showpiece analysis is brisk and compelling, from a history of chess as an emerging cultural status symbol to rival literature and music, to the painting’s Leonardo-inspired composition.” – The Guardian “The film does not limit itself with simply looking at the painting, but […]

AAANZ PHD PRIZE: RESEARCH-BASED IS NOW OPEN FOR 2025 | DEADLINE 26 SEPTEMBER

September 8, 2025Prizes

AAANZ is pleased to offer an opportunity for recently graduated research-based PhD students to enter the 2025 AAANZ PhD Prize. The $1,000 prize is supported by Taylor and Francis. In 2023 the annual PhD Prize was reviewed by the AAANZ Prize Committee in consideration of feedback received from the judging panel. In 2024 the PhD Prize was split between research-based PhDs and practice-led PhDs, alternating each year, with the eligible application period being extended to the previous two years. The 2024 AAANZ PhD Prize was practice-led but the eligible period remained 12 months for that year only (due to practice-led eligibility in […]

AAANZ 2025 Conference | First Nations Open Panel | Submissions due Friday 3 October

September 8, 2025AAANZ Conference, Call for Papers

Unruly Art in the Colony – Sovereign Art Histories: First Nations Open Panel Jess, one of the conference organizers for this years conference, themed Unruly Objects, at the University of Western Australia on Whadjuk Noongar boodja invites First Nations friends to particpate in an open panel for the conference Unruly Art in the Colony – Sovereign Art Histories. As a Palyku woman and Indigenous Studies academic, Jess would love for this edition to create a real space for First Nations art histories and stories, welcoming feedback and ideas from First Nations friends anytime. Jess can be reached on email jessyca.hutchens@uwa.edu.au or phone 0476 591 […]

Job | Head of School, Creative and Performing Arts | Applications close 14 Sep 2025 Tasmania Standard Time

September 8, 2025Jobs

Head of School, Creative and Performing Arts Apply now Job no: 501412 Work type: Full time Location: Hobart, Launceston Categories: Management The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present. Lead the strategic, academic, and operational initiatives, foster a vibrant organisational culture, and strengthen partnerships across government, industry, and the arts. Drive excellence in teaching and meaningful and enduring community impact across Tasmania and beyond for […]

Job | Director, Conservatorium of Music | Applications close 14 Sep 2025 Tasmania Standard Time

September 8, 2025Jobs

Director, Conservatorium of Music Apply now Job no: 501413 Work type: Full time Location: Hobart Categories: Management The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present. Lead the revitalisation of Tasmania’s Conservatorium of Music, driving innovation and statewide impact. Forge strong partnerships with government, industry and community to shape a flourishing academic music program. Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture where teamwork is valued, and individuals are […]

Event | Research Symposium: All That is Alive | Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 September | University of Technology Sydney

September 8, 2025Events

Research Symposium: All That is Alive brings together artists, researchers, and technologists working with living systems and regenerative ecologies. Tuesday 16 September to Thursday 18 September Tuesday 16 September 4:00pm | Welcome to Country & Keynote (Ionat Zurr, SymbioticA, University of Western Australia) 6:00pm | All That is Alive Exhibition Opening (UTS Gallery, Building 6, Level 4) Wednesday 17 September 9:30am–12:00pm | Session 1: Subterranean Worlds – Life underfoot 1:30pm–4:00pm | Session 2: Aquatic Ecologies – Being with water 5:30pm–7:30pm AEST / 9:30am–11:30am CET | Session 3: Alive across Site and Systems (online) Thursday 18 September 10:00am–12:30pm | Session 4: Atmospheric Relations – Breathing together 1:30pm–4:00pm | Session 5: Terrestrial Assemblages – Growth, decay and […]

Event | Stateless: Trans-National Histories of Diasporic Art | Thursday 18 Spetember | University of Melbourne

September 8, 2025Events

Event title: Stateless: Trans-National Histories of Diasporic Art Date and time: Thursday 18 September – 6.00-7.00pm Location: Forum Theatre, Arts West Building (Building 148), Parkville Campus, University of Melbourne How has statelessness shaped art in the 20th and 21st centuries? Join Dr Banai as she considers the artistic, visual, and textual representations of statelessness, the practices of stateless artists, and how our understanding of statelessness and history are intertwined. For more infomration and to register click here

Job | Dean and Head of School, School of Design | Applications Close 11:55pm AWST on Sunday, 28 September

September 8, 2025Jobs

Job no: 521206 Work type: Full Time Location: Crawley Categories: Architecture / Landscape and Visual Arts Apply now Since its inception more than 110 years ago, the University of Western Australia (UWA) has inspired change and helped to shape next-generation leaders. As Western Australia’s first and leading university, UWA brings passion, energy and insight to teaching, learning and research, generating life-changing outcomes. Our valued industry connections, innovative courses, commitment to our student experience and high-impact research, place us in the world’s top 100 universities. We are a proud member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities. UWA’s School of Design is a collaboration of […]

Call for Papers | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art 26.2: Open Issue | Deadline 31 December

September 8, 2025ANZJA, Call for Papers

Submissions of essays DUE: December 31, 2025. Editor in Chief: Dr Verónica Tello Managing Editor: Dr Anastasia Murney Editorial Committee: Dr Diana Baker Smith, Professor Jennifer Biddle, Dr Bianca Hester, Dr Astrid Lorange, Dr Jaye Early, Dr Shuxia Chen, and Dr Kasia Jezowska. The editors of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art (ANZJA) are calling for submissions for the Journal’s next open issue, to be published in December 2026. We seek original essays, dialogues, visual essays, and other texts that engage with artists, visual culture, exhibitions, critical debates, frameworks, and methodologies across art history, theory, curating, and practice […]

YIRRAMBOI / THE MOB JOURNAL // E03

September 8, 2025Events, Grants, News

As the days get a little longer we’re finding ourselves in that buzzy moment of stirring awake from the cold at the tail end of Guling (Orchid) Season. The wattles are bursting yellow, caterpillars are marching and the frosty mornings are (hopefully) behind us. In team news, fresh from YIRRAMBOI 2025’s spotlight on Northern Turtle Island, two of our deadly team members have just returned from Toronto, where they honoured reciprocal relations with Joelle Peters, Artistic Director at Native Earth Performing Arts—the oldest First Nations performing arts company in Canada. Together, they reflected on the importance of the next generation […]