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Jun – Jul 2026

In the June – July 2026 issue, delve into the major exhibition Avatar: Forms of Vishnu and we visit Joan Ross in her studio.

Browse this issue as a flip book.

A light purple magazine cover featuring an artwork of a divine couple situated on a lotus flower

Warrior, lover, saviour

Curators Melanie Eastburn and Chaitanya Sambrani chart the myriad manifestations of a god in time for the major winter exhibition Avatar: Forms of Vishnu.

12 min read

Cover story•Exhibitions
A miniature painting depicting Krishna riding a giant fish in swirling water while a green demon falls beside him.
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The art that made me: Mostafa Azimitabar

Mostafa Azimitabar shares four artworks from the Art Gallery’s collection by artists who inspire him.

10 min read

The art that made me•Artist interview
Mostafa Azimitabar
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Wanderlust

Three experts leading international art tours for the Art Gallery discuss the beauty of learning, creating and travelling.

5 min read

The art of travel •Artist interview

Watch a curatorial introduction to Avatar

Who is Vishnu? And what is an 'avatar'? Hear more about the major winter exhibition Avatar: Forms of Vishnu from the curators Melanie Eastburn and Chaitanya Sambrani.

2 min watch

Exhibitions
Two people view a statue and paintings on a blue wall in an art gallery
June-July cover image:

Lotus-clad Radha and Krishna c1700–10, Art Gallery of New South Wales, purchased 2007.