Art & Design
Max Dupain photographs sell for more than $1 million at auction
Ashleigh Tullis and Georgina Mitchell A collection of images by legendary photographer Max Dupain have sold for more than $1 million at auction, setting an Australian record.
Isabella Blow's enduring, elegant legacy
JENNA CLARKE Friendship is one common thread that weaves through Isabella Blow's archived wardrobe of haute couture.
Retrospective exhibition of colonial artist S. T. Gill at National Library of Australia
Sasha Grishin A new exhibition at the National Library celebrates Australia's first great painter of modern life, S. T. Gill.
'A gathering sense of shock': Bill Henson's unique take on the NGV's Degas show
ANDREW STEPHENS Seen through the eyes of our most acclaimed photographer, the works of Edgar Degas take on a new potency.
Del Kathryn Barton's The Nightingale and the Rose comes to ACMI
ANDREW STEPHENS The acclaimed artist's long journey with Oscar Wilde's tale of heartbreak began in childhood.
Gallery director Karen Quinlan, mastermind of 'the Bendigo Effect'
ANDREW STEPHENS Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan has a well-deserved reputation for action.
The unseen Max Dupain: rare photographic works on sale for the first time
NICK GALVIN "How long do you want a virtuoso to sing in the cupboard?" asks Rex Dupain, explaining his decision to sell never-before-seen works by his father Max.
The good, the bad and the built: why architects should put people first
Ray Edgar Architectural ethics are in the spotlight as the Robin Boyd Foundation builds a case for genuinely good design.
Digital artist George Khut paints with brainwaves at National Portrait Gallery
JIL HOGAN Have you always wanted to have your picture done?
Election 2016: National day of action kicks off campaign against 'ritual sacrifice of the arts'
Debbie Cuthbertson and Andrew Taylor As a national day of action against arts funding cuts kicks off on Friday, an all-star cast of performers, writers and artists are joining forces to mark the "bleak midwinter" for culture in Australia.
Federal election 2016: Labor promises to restore funding to Trove if elected
HENRY BELOT Federal Labor would pump millions of dollars into the National Library of Australia if elected.
Federal Election 2016: Nationals vow $10m for new Shepparton Art Museum amid battle with Liberals
DEBBIE CUTHBERTSON The Coalition has made what appears to be its first arts funding announcement of the election campaign, but it's a move that could prove divisive for the Liberal-Nationals partnership.
What's on in Canberra's art scene from June 17
SALLY PRYOR What's on in Canberra's art scene from June 17
Election 2016: Arts sector launches National Day of Arts Action campaign
ANDREW TAYLOR Arts leaders have launched a two-week election campaign against funding cuts but will voters and politicians listen to their concerns?
Light Translations: Impressive young artists on show at Canberra Glassworks
Kerry-Anne Cousins In Light Translations, two very different glass artists share an affinity in their outlooks, writes Kerry-Anne Cousins.
Artist Tim Johnson's unique synthesis on show at Nancy Sever Gallery in Canberra
Sasha Grishin Tim Johnson, the "great synthesiser" in Australian art, has established his artistic vision in this latest show, writes Sasha Grishin
Exhibition at Canberra's Megalo celebrates the art of the bookplate
Sasha Grishin An exhibition of prints celebrates the art of the bookplate.
PNG sculptures donated by Sir David Attenborough to the National Gallery on display
SALLY PRYOR It was half a lifetime ago, on a perilous expedition to remote Papua New Guinea, that Sir David Attenborough acquired three abstract works of art.
Photography exhibition at China in the World at the Australian National University examines the experience of mainland Chinese in Hong Kong
SALLY PRYOR A photography exhibition at the ANU's China in the World looks at what it means to be a Chinese "Mainlander" transplanted to Hong Kong.
Art of Music: Alex Seton turns an 'earworm' into artwork for a good cause
ANDREW TAYLOR Seton's Break in the Weather, named after Jenny Morris' song, features two marble upside-down gumboots modelled on the footwear he wears in his Newtown studio.
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Tang: Treasures from the Silk Road capital
Precious objects from China’s Golden Age are on display in AGNSW's latest exhibition.
Pure Land: inside the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang
The Mogao Grottoes are again at the edge of fashion - as the subject of an augmented reality installation.
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Vivid Sydney 2016
Vivid Sydney 2016 has kicked off with light painting the city with beautiful patterns and colour. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique.
Architect Zaha Hadid's unique designs
Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-British architect whose curving, elongated structures left a mark on skylines around the world, died in Miami on Thursday. She was 65.
Jan Senbergs' retrospective at the NGV
Jan Senbergs: Observation-Imagination is at NGV Australia from March 18. Senbergs will be in conversation with historian Patrick McCaughey on March 20 at 2pm.
White Night Melbourne 2016
White Night Melbourne transforms the city through installation, lighting, exhibitions, street performances, film, music, dance and interactive events and takes place in Melbourne's streets and laneways, parklands, public spaces and cultural institutions.
White Night Melbourne Preview
Preparations and previews at the commencement of White Night Melbourne 2016. A journey of discovery through the heart of Melbourne with music, food, film, art, and light. An urban adventure at Australia’s only all night celebration of culture and creativity.
