Arthur Boyd: Agony and Ecstasy

Currently at the National Gallery of Australia is an exhibition featuring one of Australia’s most acclaimed and inventive artists. Arthur...

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The Balnaves Gift

In 2011, long term Mosman resident and successful businessman Neil Balnaves AO donated a million dollars worth of paintings from his...

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Every Breath You Take

For the second Tamworth Textile Triennial, which opened at Tamworth Regional Gallery in August 2014, the curator, Cecilia Heffer, asked...

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Overheard at the gallery

A trip to the gallery is typically a visual experience, but there also exists the sheer enjoyment of overhearing what...

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A pounce bag and a spray can

With the hype around the upcoming 2014 Archibald Prize, opening from 18th July at the Art Gallery of NSW, it...

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Changing spaces: Sydney’s ARIs

As we wave a sad farewell to the eminent Damien Minton Gallery who closes its doors this month, it’s reassuring...

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Artists fees – a recent discussion

Recently I participated in a panel discussion about artist fees on Michael Cathcart’s Radio National program, Books and Arts Daily....

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Seeing new histories

Strange Histories at Fairfield City Museum & Gallery is one of a new breed of exhibition. Designed to provide a...

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From Bali to Mosman (via Paris)

Mosman Art Gallery’s current exhibitions take the visitor from Bali to Paris, Tangier and around Sydney. Watch the Exhibition Curators...

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National Touring Initiative finds People Like Us

Late last year Museums & Galleries of NSW, on behalf of NETS Australia (National Exhibition Touring Support), put out an...

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Playing in clay: lines of inquiry

One of the things that is appealing about this exhibition of contemporary ceramics is that it’s an exhibition without...

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Chinese art re-formed

White Rabbit Gallery, with its provocative collection of contemporary Chinese art and slick gallery space, never fails to be a...

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Calleen Art Award announced

Of the 58 original paintings on display as part of the annual Cowra Regional Art Gallery exhibition, Queensland artist Naomi...

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Collaborative craft reinterpreted

An iPad made from knitted wool, an iPhone screen made from embroidered sequins, and a Facebook chat conversation cross-stitched onto...

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Following Dobell

Many people know that William Dobell, of the Dobell Drawing fame, was himself three times winner of the Archibald Prize....

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A salty supper

Welcome to The Last Supper. A lavish array of fruit and vegetables–strawberries in bowls and citrus in segments. Filleted fish,...

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Campbelltown Arts Centre never looked so good

Rum Jungle, an exhibition by one of Australia’s most prominent artists, TV Moore, recently opened at Campbelltown Arts Centre....

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Biennale for bubs

The Biennale (Bee-ah-nah-lee) of Sydney is upon us! Don’t be deterred by the title, which adults and children alike struggle...

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Biennale of Sydney imagines new worlds

From 21 March with the opening of the 19th Biennale: You Imagine what you Desire, Sydney will become a playground...

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Caring collections: Westmead Hospital art collection

The Westmead Hospital art collection is just over 32 years old and its history is an interesting one. Born in...

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