David Griggs is announced a finalist in the 2009 Archibald Prize

David Griggs' self portrait 'Zoloft Nation' has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Archibald Prize. The Archibald Prize is one of Australia's longest standing and most celebrated art prizes.

Griggs' painting can be viewed as part of the Archibald Exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 7 March - 24 May, followed by The Regional Tour of the exhibition around Australia.

Ms & Mr at The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne

Ms & Mr will be participating in the exhibition Song of sirens at The Ian Potter Museum of Art, Melbourne. Curated by Bala Starr, the exhibition will also showcase the work of 4 other artists. The exhibition opens Tuesday 24 February and runs until Sunday 3 May.

Maria Cruz and David Griggs at MO_Space, Manila.

David Griggs and Maria Cruz will be exhibiting new work at MO_Space in Manila. The group show will feature four painters with ongoing connections to the Philippines. The exhibition opens Saturday 28 February and runs until 30 March.

Del Kathryn Barton & Lara Merrett in The Newtown Diaries at Delmar Gallery

Delmar Gallery curator Nick Vickers has selected artists Del Kathryn Barton and Lara Merrett as exhibitors in his forthcoming group exhibition. They will be exhibiting alongside ten other artists in the exhibition The Newtown Diaries. The exhibition dates are 1 - 29 March and the gallery will be open to the public 12pm - 5pm Wednesday - Sunday. The exhibition opening will be held Saturday 28 February from 3pm-5pm.

Sally Smart exhibits 'The Exquisite Pirate' at the Embassy of Australia, Washington

Tonight Sally Smart will open her installation The Exquisite Pirate at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC. The exhibition will be on display until 3 April 2009, and will be open to the public 10am - 2pm weekdays.