Ricky Swallow’s art investigates how memory is distilled within the objects of daily life. This exhibition – the first major exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia since 2006 – features Swallow’s intricately carved wooden sculptures, new sculptural works in wood, bronze and plaster and two large groups of watercolo

As close neighbours, Australia and New Zealand share common fashion ground.

Opening on 22 May, the National Gallery of Victoria will present Persuasion: Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen, a timeless exhibition that will look at the dramatic changes in…