Art & Design

We’ve teamed up with IKEA to bring you easy and affordable ways to transform the look and feel of your kitchen and dining space without breaking the bank. 

From food and fashion to beauty and beats, here's the design inpso you need to help you make space for the things that matter most.

Bring your wildest interior design fantasies to life at the mammoth IKEA Festival.

Find your new favourite artwork at Revealed, an online art market housing original, ethical artworks from more than 29 regional and remote WA Aboriginal art centres and emerging independent artists. 

As we edge our way closer to the final chapters of 2021, a year dominated by snap lockdowns and subsequent digital connectivity, we sat down with Melbourne stylist and creative director Ella Murphy to discuss the future of fashion. 

We sat down with stylist Steve Cordony to chat all things interior design, how he feels about Gigi Hadid’s chaotic pasta cabinets, vintage Brad Pitt posters and ultimately, how to transform your space into a home office of your Pinterest dreams. 

One of the many ways we’re surviving and thriving in the depths of self-isolation is with a little retail therapy to support Aussie fashion labels, of course.

Crockd is all about getting out of your head and into your hands. It’s a DIY pottery kit that can be delivered right to your front door, so there’s no need to break quarantine to get your craft on. 

To inspire you to live an eco-conscious life, we’re bringing you a slew of bite-size tips to reduce your eco-footprint at home. 

There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so. 

We’ll be honest, they had us at rooftop market.

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, let this be your guide to a more sustainable Christmas.

And this time, it’s adding a laneway party into the mix.

We’ve curated the best design events to add to your weekend hit list, but be sure to mark them in your iCal as they’re certainly not around for long.

 The Houses Awards champion the country’s most jaw-droppingly beautiful architecturally designed digs. Peep a few of the Sydney homes that have been shortlisted to win this year.

People who like to froth over fancy-pants homewares (so, all of us, basically), we’ve got a shit load of piping hot furniture porn coming at you today—you lucky ducks!

Think dreamy icicle-like earrings and necklaces, and dark marble-esque vases with metallic flecks that catch the light just right.

When you think IKEA, you think of that bookcase you build back-to-front, ball pits full of screaming kids, and sketchy $1 hotdogs ("I'll have three, thanks"). Space-age furniture collabs with NASA, not so much. 

There’s nothing quite like a fabulously fabulous couch or sofa to make a bold statement in your home.

When you think about how much time we spend inside our homes it doesn’t make sense to be haphazard with the décor. It doesn’t need to look like the Guggenheim but acknowledging the power of a well-placed cushion to transform a room is the first step to becoming an interiors god… The second step is having a creative breakdown when the internet yields an utter lack of interior inspiration.

Wellll, their art is (duh). 

We’ll admit, it’s pretty damn cool. 

The days of murdering countless innocent indoor plants are over, thanks to this nifty little app.

We all love a well-designed venue to go with our food, and it seems every café, restaurant, and bar these days not only serves up great food and drinks, but also provides extremely good fodder for The Gram.

You don’t have to be an art buff to recognise the fantastical and incredibly colourful works of artist Yayoi Kusama. From her infamous pumpkins (swoon!), instantly recognisable polka dot motifs, to her latest immersive pieces involving mirrors and light, Kusama’s creations are adored on a global scale.

It's time to get your culture on.

It’s way harder  to feel the chill of winter when you’re out having fun. 

Whether you’re feeling the effects of too much chocolate, a four-day bender or long weekend holiday brain, Sydney has your back for fun things to do.

How to become a #selfsufficientboss in Sydney.

You’ll want to check into this one.

Having art in your home is a true sign of adulthood. There’s a marked point in your life when your perception of ‘cool room décor’ shifts from band posters and polaroids, to strikingly beautiful art. The hardest part of this shift though, is knowing where to actually find said art. Don’t worry, though, we’ve rounded up a list of 4 places where you can buy art online.

The National Gallery of Victoria will play host to The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture.

Buying art is kind of hard. It’s like ordering food at a restaurant—you spend hours agonising over the menu only to be hit with jealousy when your dining partners’ food comes out. We get it. We’ve all been there. That’s why we thought it was high time to put together this nifty little guide to picking art. 

The art world can be kind of intimidating; we totally get it. Alongside the pressures of finding art that’s actually cool (say no to Ikea posters!), there is the pressure of finding art that you’ll actually love for the entirety of its life.

The Van Gogh and the Seasons exhibition is coming to The National Gallery of Victoria next year

There’s a stack of Aussie jewellery designers doing their bit to keep you really well accessorised these days! From home studios to internationally renowned brands, there’s stunningly beautiful, intricately crafted and wonderfully wacky jewellery coming from all corners of our creative country.

Art & About is back again and is giving us plenty of things to do in Sydney that will fill our culture quota.

Oh boy, oh boy! It’s not too often we get to bandy the word ‘vamp’ around outside of a ‘What’s Hot in Young Adult Lit’ hit list but here we are. OPUS has officially dived into a re-vamp. 

Don't have the time or dime to trawl through every art gallery out there? Here are our top picks for buying art online, featuring artists from Australia and all over the world!

Check out these seriously stylish accessories to light up your home for the festive season.

Featuring three incredible art exhibitions, a Burt's Bees pop-up store, Vino Paradiso festival and a spooky Halloween party at Manly Wharf, there are plenty of fun things to do in Sydney this final October weekend.

We love a good community festival. This weekend, the Surry Hills Festival is on and it’s safe to say we’re pretty excited about the whole thing. Food, music, shopping AND art? We’re in.

Hello warm weather! Finally spring has sprung and we couldn’t be more pleased. To celebrate we’ve put together a stellar line up of weekend festivities to get you off the couch.

Light installations, workshops, performances and food! BEAMS Arts Festival has all this and more on offer at this Saturday – plan your night with our picks.

Food fanatics and design buffs are already well aware of Cook Republic's Sneh Roy. The winner of Best Australian Blog 2013, Best Lifestyle Blog 2013 and author of the beautiful cookbook Tasty Express, Sneh is a force to be reckoned with.

At a time when you can snap and share every moment of your life with the whole world at the click of a button, a Brisbane-born art initiative is aiming to slow the photography mania down a notch an

The creative conference of the region, Semi-Permanent hits Sydney this May. With a prestigious legacy of speakers, including Banksy, Roman Coppola and Ed Templeton—this year the bar has been set again, meet Tony Hawk, Andrew Denton and Mr Brainwash.

The Best Of The 19th Biennale of Sydney: Free Art For All

Fashion photographer, blogger and street style contributor, Bryon Spencer presents Expressways at The Galeries’ art space, Lane 4.

We caught up with 2014’s Art Month Sydney director, Scrap Wall, to find out all the must-see highlights of this year’s exciting line-up.

Have you ever been to an auction? Well, why not give it a try . . . Sydney has some amazing auction houses, where you can find beautiful and unique fine jewellery, vintage clothing, art, furniture and design objects.

At the newly launched Work-Shop Makery you’ll find uniquely crafted goodies from Australia’s most talented makers.

Head to Alaska Projects tonight for Samuel Hodge’s ‘The Imponderable Archive’. Beautifully gritty and humorous, Samuel’s photography rewards the viewer with bare honesty.

The Arts Calendar for 2014 is an incredible one. We give you an in-depth rundown of all the must-see cultural events for summer 2014.

Opening tomorrow and running through to Sunday, The Design Files has taken over a stunning, converted warehouse in Surry Hills, filled to the brim with the best of Australian art and design. You will experience inspiration overload . . .

The Sydney Finders Keepers Market is taking over the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh this Friday and Saturday—get your shopping bags ready! 

On the corner of Mary and Lennox Streets in Newtown sits the newly opened Lennox St Co-Op—a carefully curated mix of fashion, homewares, botanics, paper goods and lots, lots more.

The first solo exhibition by Manuela Strano, Polar Refractions showcases her exquisite illustrations and captivating dreamscapes.

Eugene Tan is the man behind the Aquabumps lens—documenting sunrise to sunset at Sydney’s most iconic stretch of sand. We caught up with Eugene to find out more about his art, and garner his invaluable photography tips.

One of Sydney’s leading multi-arts institutions, Carriageworks has announced its ambitious 2014 program. Read on for the coming year’s highlights.

Intricate, muted and delicate, artist Paul White’s gentle renderings of Australian landscapes, and the transport we use to traverse them, turn the mechanical and baron into scenes of beauty.

Last week artistic director Juliana Engberg announced an astounding line up for the 19th Biennale of Sydney. Occurring biyearly and now in its 40th year, the Opera House provided an apt backdrop for the grand unveiling of—You Imagine What You Desire.

Yoko Ono will appear on stage at the Sydney Opera House this November. Read on to find out how you can win tickets to this sold out show.

Sculpture by the Sea officially kicked off yesterday along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk. For those of you who won’t be able to make the exhibition, or can’t handle battling the crowds, our photographer was there to capture the first glimpse.

With a career spanning 50 years, Sydney Ball is a legendary pioneer of Australian Abstractionism. A colourist through and through, Sydney continues to push the boundaries of Australian contemporary art—even today on the eve of his 80th birthday.

Artist Danny Morse’s ‘En Court’ opens tonight at Chalk Horse gallery, head down to Surry Hills for a serving of geometric Abstraction and a beverage or two.

In this stunning solo exhibition by photographer Simon Harsent, the worlds of football and landscape photography collide. Head to Black Eye gallery tonight, for some celebratory bourbon cocktails and a good dose of contemporary art.

The launch of Art & About Sydney’s Private Lives… Public Places transformed Martin Place on Friday night. Braving the cold, eager art devotees were rewarded with one giant celebration.

Damien Hirst, Yayoi Kusama, Sydney Ball and Dale Frank casually take their renowned positions within the great, hallowed Carriageworks’ halls this weekend. With more than 83 galleries exhibiting, this fair is a contemporary art enthusiast’s dream.  

Last night marked the official opening of the first Sydney Contemporary Art Fair. We were there to capture the celebrations. 

Over four weeks, Sydney’s streets, parks and laneways will be transformed into a world of interactive performance, cutting-edge installations, workshops and exhibitions for this years Art & About. 

For the first time, Sydney art enthusiasts can indulge in a world-class weekend of art and we want to shout you. With a showcase of Australian and international galleries—this event is not to be missed and we have 20 double passes to giveaway. 

In addition to housing one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese Contemporary Art—White Rabbit gallery throw one hell of a party. 

White Rabbit gallery is having a party and you are invited! Friday 6:30pm doors open to ‘Serve The People’. Curated by Edmund Capon, the former Director of the Art Gallery of NSW—this art party is not to be missed. 

On Sunday, Rose Bay’s Lyne Park was transformed into a pop-up art gallery, showcasing some of Sydney’s emerging artistic talent. 

DRUNK TANK PINK (n) : A bubblegum-pink colour; in the early 1980s, psychologists daubed jail cells with drunk tank pink paint and discovered that the colour calmed aggressive prisoners. 

Thea Proctor's 'The Rose' 1928

We got down to the nitty-anchovy-gritty with Benja . . . he will make you a cooking with anchovies believer!

A celebrity in his own right, the late British interior decorator and designer, David Hicks, styled for the rich, royal, and famous. His design legacy is one of bold, clashing colour, dynamic geometric shapes, and over-the-top contemporary opulence.

Would you like to Ikebana? The beautiful Japanese tradition of floral arrangement has origins dating back to 6th century Japan, when the Buddhist practice came to the country.

André Hemer's New Smart Objects opens tonight at Chalk Horse gallery in Surry Hills. Hemer's work is often characterised by an intense visual display of colour and graphic effect. His mediums interplay between painting, digital interfaces, and site-specific installation.

When I told people I was visiting Hobart in June, they thought I was mad. Hobart, in winter? Yes! I gleefully replied.