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The passing on of artworks from Boomers to their children is creating wonderful opportunities.

How the wealth transfer from Boomers to their children will shake up the art market

Artworks held in private collections for decades are about to hit the market – and that will create huge change.

  • Linda Morris

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NEWS: All female Cultural Institutions leaders gather at the Australian Museum for a roundtable. From left, Dr Caroline
Butler-Bowdon
State Library
of NSW, Maude Page
Art Gallery of NSW, Kim McKay AO, Australian
Museum, Louise Herron
AM, Opera
House, Lisa Havilah,
Powerhouse
Museum, Annette
Pitman,
Museums of
History NSW.

In a first, the city’s biggest cultural institutions are run by women

The six leaders of the state’s major galleries and museums discuss budgets, changing audiences and what they would give for 10 minutes alone with a billionaire.

  • Linda Morris
Dozens of writers have ditched the 2025 Bendigo Writers Festival.

‘Heartbreaking’: Bendigo Writers Festival opens, barely, with dozens of events cancelled

The festival has gone ahead despite a growing cohort of authors withdrawing from scheduled events.

  • Hannah Hammoud
Charmian Clift, on her return to Sydney in 1964.

Why will no one publish the novels of straight white men?

The “literary pipeline” for men has been shut down. Does it matter?

  • Jacqueline Maley
 Ricky Swallow with his larger than life wax-printed teaspoons at the MCA in Sydney.

A new, larger than life teaspoon sculpture lands on Sydney Harbour

The Museum of Contemporary Art has unveiled a mind-bending art installation – and a $2 million operating deficit in the same week.

  • Linda Morris
Jeff Koons, Balloon Venus Dolni Vestonice (Yellow) 2013–17 gift of Steve and Kylie Shelley.

‘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.

  • Linda Morris
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Kirsha Kaechele celebrating the reopening of the Ladies Lounge at Mona.

‘Like seeing society unravel’: Kirsha Kaechele’s unlikely return to the Gold Coast is a genius fit

After vowing never to return to the Glitter Strip, the artist and curator is in Queensland with one of her most celebrated works, and an unexpected twist.

  • Courtney Kruk
The investment will be shared with 20 not-for-profit arts organisations across the state.

Forrests’ foundation tips $3.3 million into WA’s regional arts sector

Minderoo has partnered with the state’s peak regional arts body to boost 20 country-based not-for-profit organisations.

  • Mark Naglazas
Betty Kuntiwa Pumani with her major work Antara commissioned for Malatja-malatja at Bundanon, 2025.

Landmark show is a monumental tribute to family, Country and care

Betty Kuntiwa Pumani’s exhibition at the Bundanon Art Museum binds generations.

  • Ksenia Radchenko
Indie-pop singer Jem Cassar-Daley with her grandmother Dell.

‘It has a soul’: While the hammer falls on more old pianos, diehard fans persist

Once a proud possession, the upright piano – despite a recent heart-warming TV series celebrating its street players – is being binned.

  • Stephanie Wood