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‘Changed the language of what art is’: Huge balloon sculpture for national gallery
The National Gallery of Australia has acquired part of an iconic series created by controversial pop artist Jeff Koons.
- by Linda Morris
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‘Heavier and dark’: Powerhouse Museum rebuild accused of trashing heritage significance
Last-minute changes to the design of the $300 million redevelopment have been slammed by the National Trust and the City of Sydney.
- by Linda Morris
Why this veteran photographer still believes in the power of the image
In 1984, Steve McCurry took a picture of an Afghan girl that stunned the world. Even now, he says, a single frame can change everything.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Finger-painting of Australian virtuoso musician wins Archibald People’s Choice
More than 40,000 visitors to this year’s Art Gallery of NSW Archibald exhibition have had their say.
- by Linda Morris
Major festival news for western Sydney – and that’s just the start
For too long the city has been split between the arts have and have-nots – but NSW Labor is set to spend millions to bridge the gap.
- by Linda Morris
Landmark show is a monumental tribute to family, Country and care
Betty Kuntiwa Pumani’s exhibition at the Bundanon Art Museum binds generations.
- by Ksenia Radchenko
Hopelessly distracted by you: Can we break our love affair with tech?
Doomscrolling, video autoplay and swiping left, right, up and down is devouring everyone’s attention. A new exhibition asks how we might break the habit.
- by Karl Quinn
Call to strip arts institutions of funding over antisemitism raises alarm bells
Concerns have been raised over the definition of antisemitism, while others say legislation covering hate speech already provides adequate protection.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Janet Dawson was told to ‘stick to one’ thing. Instead, she broke all the rules
Australia’s art maverick, Janet Dawson, finally gets her spotlight.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
‘Like walking into Tutankhamun’s tomb’: Hidden Norman Lindsay archive unearthed
A university library find has shed new light on the legendary artist.
- by Nick Galvin
Could Melbourne survive as a megacity? Play this game to find out
Open House Melbourne’s Reworlding Naarm combines urban play and storytelling to get people thinking how Melbourne could survive crises of the future.
- by Nell Geraets