Art And Design

Giant terracotta sculptures of earrings. Spectacular ceramic tile paintings made using thousand-year-old glaze recipes. And a painter whose work caught the attention of many at Melbourne Art Fair.

The boundary-pushing Tasmanian museum is opening its first international outpost. But don’t expect a replica of its subterranean Hobart home.

No paint. No dye. The Melbourne-based furniture maker depicts intimate moments through the centuries-old craft of marquetry, inlaid into sleek cabinets, coffee tables and floor lamps.

A melancholic Icelandic house party lands in Melbourne.

Borrowing its title from Hank Williams and Elvis, this major winter exhibition makes the case that the antidote to absence is presence.

The exhibition brings together paintings and woven pieces by First Peoples women with lived experience of incarceration, celebrating strength, survival and cultural connection.

The program for Australia’s largest architecture festival is here. Also on the line-up: a tour of St Ali’s coffee roastery, a first look at Melbourne Airport’s new drop-off and pick-up zones and more historic and off-limits buildings.

Among the highlights of the June through August art calendar: previously unseen Cartier jewels worn by Elizabeth Taylor and Rihanna, a legendary photographer at Heide and a major show dedicated to the gum tree.

See the tiara worn by Rihanna, Elizabeth Taylor’s famous ruby necklace, the extravagant Patiala necklace and more up close at this sparkling show that brings together royal jewels, rare gems and never-before-seen designs from one of the world’s most famous jewellery houses.

He chases lightning. He’s made slow-motion films in hurricanes. The German artist charts two decades of work challenging our idea of nature.

Bring a burst of colour and cafe culture into your home or workspace with a one-off artwork and merch drop by Sydney artist Mulga and The Alternative Dairy Co.

The Sydney-based artist’s quirky, playful murals celebrate nostalgia and the great outdoors. In partnership with The Alternative Dairy Co., here’s what inspired his latest series of paintings.