Last updated: October 2, 2016

Expanding horizons

Expanding horizons
A vast exhibition of post-Maoist art reveals intriguing perceptions of the world as seen through Chinese eyes.

How the other half lived

How the other half lived
A pioneer of photography in New York produced a striking portrait of a bizarre American museum ‘exhibit’.

The beauty of science

The beauty of science
Two exhibitions celebrate the bicentenary of Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden and the art of science.

Home is truly where the art is

Home is truly where the art is
Corbett and Yueji Lyon have drawn-up plans for a 1000sqm museum on a suburban block next to their existing house­.

Home is where the art is

Home is where the art is
Meet the creators of Melbourne's extraordinary Housemuseum.

On a creative journey

On a creative journey
Disparate landscapes are being contrasted in the latest solo exhibition from Victorian painter Richard Crichton.

Creativity in face of self-doubt

Creativity in face of self-doubt
People affected by traumatic art class experiences make the perfect candidates for Nena Salobir.

Home for America’s black past

Home for America’s black past
The Smithsonian’s latest museum hopes to tell a story relevant to all.

No NGA joy at Shiva win

No NGA joy at Shiva win
The NGA has won a Pyrrhic victory after New York’s Supreme Court backed its claim against Subhash Kapoor.

‘We should buy important art’

‘We should buy important art’
Artworks deemed too important to be sold overseas should be bought by the federal government, art experts argue.

Australian gothic

Australian gothic
Archibald Prize-winning artist Louise Hearman is relishing the first major museum survey of her career.

Frozen moments

Frozen moments
Everyone knows how hard it is to take a group photo. There’s always someone with eyes closed or pulling a funny face.

A Prince among postcards

A Prince among postcards
Kelly Sullivan’s tribute to Prince, Boy With The Pearl Earring, will be a highlight of this year’s Linden Postcard Show.

Sticky situation in a jam

Sticky situation in a jam
‘Happenings’ were the order of the day in 1976, and Philip Gerner was willing to get licked.

Record price for dot painting

Record price for dot painting
One of the most famous Aborig­inal artworks has been sold overseas for a record price.

Decay inspires new-gen artist

Decay inspires new-gen artist
Decaying beach shacks inspired paintings that won Lucy O’Doherty the Brett Whiteley Travelling Scholarship.

Canberra’s masterpiece is missing

Canberra’s masterpiece is missing
No, it hasn’t been stolen – the NGA’s star exhibit is on loan to London.

The face of people power

The face of people power
A striking portrait of Sudanese refugee and lawyer Deng Adut has won this year’s Archibald Prize People’s Choice award.

What you see is what you’re told

What you see is what you’re told
Researchers have shown that the act of defining an object as art really does change how you feel about it.

Piercing eyes win public’s pick

Piercing eyes win public’s pick
Nick Stathopoulos spent four and a half months painting one man’s face. Today it won the Archibald’s People’s Choice award.

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