The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has unveiled the international keynote speakers for Living Cities Forum 2026, with award-winning architect Anupama Kundoo (Germany/India), renowned urbanist and City of Malmö architect Finn Williams (UK), and leading futurologist and spatial researcher Ludwig Engel (Germany) joining the program this August. An initiative of the Naomi…

For more than two decades, UNLEASHED has launched the careers of some of Queensland’s most exciting makers. This year, an expanded edition of artisan’s career-defining biennial raises the bar by debuting at HOTA, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast. Behind every remarkable object is a maker with a…

The Art Gallery of New South Wales invites visitors back into the world of iconic Australian artist Brett Whiteley with the reopening of the Brett Whiteley Studio on Saturday 25 July, following extensive building upgrades that preserve the spirit of one of Australia’s most significant artist’s studios. Located in Whiteley’s…

From 31 July to 24 October 2026, the National Art School Gallery will present Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste, celebrating the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC, National Art School alum and one of Australia’s most beloved painters, through the lens of the European artistic tradition intimisme, which honours…

Spanning major international presentations, landmark First Nations works, standout solo and group shows, and 19 galleries that have exhibited since the beginning. Sydney, Australia: Sydney Contemporary, Australasia’s leading contemporary art fair, returns to Carriageworks from 3–6 September 2026 for its 10th anniversary edition. Presented in partnership with MA Financial Group,…

Open House Melbourne’s Weekend 2026 program has been revealed to the public, with over 180 programs of tours, talks and first looks at Melbourne’s most exciting places and spaces. Open House Melbourne’s annual festival is the public’s best chance to peek behind the closed doors of the city’s most intriguing…

Lived In connects architecture and life. As one of the world’s most urbanised populations – and contrary to Australia’s perceived suburban identity – many Australians live in apartments. Australia’s history of modern urbanisation has been relatively short but spirited, shaped by a rich body of inventive multi-dwelling architecture that has…

The 3rd edition of the 2026 Green Design Show, 15 – 17 July at Melbourne Exhibition Centre, will be a powerful movement showcasing the strength of collaboration and innovation in the Australian sustainable design community. Taking place alongside the 22nd edition of Decor + Design, the Green Design Show will…