Folk Art Articles

The Humble Tea Cosy Becomes High Art

THIS is a story about the impact of a chance encounter.

A Wander Through Melbourne's Fertile Lanes Of Unhung Art

NOT QUITE ART 10pm, ABC: There is no art - we just do the best we can, creeping towards a better understanding of eternal questions. We'll never get there - not by art alone, but it helps to ponder the expressions of those who feel compelled to create. And if..read more

Conquering The Great Divide

From west to east and north to south, these artists offer a taste of the unknown. Transient: retrospective and new works by Hans Arkeveld Mosman Art Gallery, until 14 October Neue Euro: contemporary Eastern European paintings Ray Hughes Gallery, until 26 September

Catalysts For Social Change

VISUAL ART REVIEW: JUAN DAVILA and AFTER IMAGE Until February 4 and April 1 respectively. Both exhibitions at National Gallery of Victoria, St Kilda Road

Man And Beast: A Meat And Greet Tale

The Melbourne Festival's visual centrepiece blurs the boundaries between human and animal, art and portent, writes Andrew Dyson.