Art

The proud Yuwi, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander artist speaks to Esquire about illustration, uncovering artefacts and returning stories to his community

Recently, the artist known as ‘Shal’ welcomed us into his Sydney studio, where he was putting the final touches on his upcoming solo show, Distant Familiarity

For our ultimate recommendations of what to see, eat, and where to stay, here’s everything you need to know about making the most out of Vivid Sydney

In the surf community, Dion Agius is best known for his acrobatic airs. But when an accident kept him out of the water, he began to tinker with broken boards, which eventually led to a full collection of objects for the home, titled ‘Noid’.

Art doesn’t come much more wearable than this. We chat to designer Jordan Gogos about his second body of work with Akira, which was unveiled in Melbourne this week.

When it comes to the due recognition of First Nations art internationally, Australia is setting the precedent. As the inaugural curator of a pioneering new project at the 24th Biennale of Sydney, Tony Albert has a few ideas about why.

The Sydney menswear brand known for turning the humble tote into a genderless ‘It’ bag has taken out one of Australia’s most prestigious design awards. Revisit our interview with its founder here.