Eloise Fuss

A South Australian theatre group has devised a new show, The Lensical, that provides young long-term patients with a thrilling bedside spectacle.

These naked performers were jailed in Adelaide. 30 years on, they returned

Jungle could once paint around 100 works in one sitting. Today he might be a little slower, but his joyful expression on canvas hasn't diminished a bit. 

Artist Jack Ball found transphobia, desire and care in 1950s and 70s newspapers. They turned them into the installation Heavy Grit, which just won the Ramsay Art Prize.

Australian artist Nara Walker's name made international headlines after she was convicted for assault and imprisoned in a high-security Iceland jail. Now she's home, she explains how painting helped her endure the experience.

A dance masterpiece never seen in Australian before — except on grainy video recordings — is about to be performed. It's been described as a life-changing work of art.

In the latest What Sparks Art interview, musical powerhouse Lou Bennett speaks to ABC Arts about her incredible career so far, her upcoming Adelaide Festival show, and the sources of inspiration she finds in 'histories colliding and clashing'.

Australian artist Rachel Burke suffered personal trauma that left her grieving and, at times, bedridden. She discovered a sense of healing in sharing her story via artworks created with thousands of tiny, brightly coloured plastic beads.

In this first instalment of new ABC Arts series What Sparks Art, Angelica Mesiti shares the unexpected sources of inspiration behind her incredible artworks. 

Leading Japanese-Australian artist Hiromi Tango creates vibrant artworks exploring the healing possibilities of art, and how creating contributes to mental wellbeing — they're exhibited everywhere from major galleries to health spaces.

Sydney-based artist Monica Rani Rudhar was distraught when she lost her childhood earrings at a party. It prompted her to create monumental gold Indian earring sculptures that are connecting her with her past.  

South Australian artist Emmaline Zanelli wanted to understand what life was like for young people in a remote desert mining town. So she took a bunch of cameras and went to meet the young people living there.

Sydney artist HOSSEI creates musical starring his mum: “She's this 70-year-old ethnic woman that I just don't see in the arts, so I really wanted to give her a voice.” 

Artist Tom Moore won the major FUSE Glass Prize earlier this year using an ancient technique to make intricate and remarkable designs with more than a hint of humour.

Narelle spent hundreds of hours under South Australian jetties, waiting for the perfect photo

After decades of being locked out of the art world, Thom Roberts feels "happy and beautiful" seeing his work displayed in the Archibald and Sulman prizes.

Artist Natasha Walsh has enlisted major Australian creatives, from singer Montaigne to writer Bri Lee, to re-imagine major works of art history and empower the women at their centre.

It was one of Australian artist Jasmine Crisp's "biggest ever life dreams" to paint an original international mural — and she had only one week to do it.

For 17 years Jianna Georgiou has been a professional dancer with leading Australian company Restless Dance Theatre, comprised of dancers with and without disabilities. 

For centuries, predominantly male wood carvers have fashioned the female figure from timber. But WA artist Olive Gill-Hille is reclaiming this gaze.