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MONA's new wing Pharos highlights things to come
New works at the Museum of Old and New art reflect, and embody, its constant state of development.
- by Margaret Gordon
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Sydney International Art Series: Wild contrasts in artistic double act
Two wildly contrasting exhibitions have been unveiled for next summer at the Art Gallery of NSW and the Museum of Contemporary Art as part of the Sydney International Art Series.
- by Nick Galvin
Highlights of the Perth International Arts Festival
Zadok Ben-David, Kimsooja and Lisa Reihana are among the artists not to miss at this year's festival.
- by John McDonald
Melbourne Design Week celebrates a feverish period for Italy's radicals
Rarely has furniture design been so striking – and so much fun. Inspired by Pop art, Happenings and conceptual art, the work of the Italian Radical Movement is among the most recognisable of the 20th century.
- by Ray Edgar
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Australian National University researchers discover lost literary treasure trove
A literary treasure trove of 21,000 novels, novellas and short stories has been discovered in an archive of Australian historical newspapers.
- by Linda Morris
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National Art School resurrects drawing prize in honour of William Dobell
The National Art School is to resurrect a prestigious drawing prize canned six years ago.
- by Linda Morris
Art Gallery of NSW loses pivotal member of leadership team
The Art Gallery of NSW has lost a senior executive just days after it was announced the job of the gallery's director was to be advertised and as its expansion plans reaches delicate pre-approval stage.
- by Linda Morris
Landmark Cartier exhibition at the NGA attracted loans from the rich and famous
Riding the political and social upheavals of the 20th century, Cartier developed a unique style that made it the favourite of film stars, royals and maharajahs.
- by Shona Martyn
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Australian Museum festival, Weave, tackles myths of Sydney's first people
Australian Museum launches its inaugural festival of Aboriginal and Pacific Island culture this week.
- by Linda Morris
From doughnut to metropolis: how Melbourne banished its tumbleweeds
Great cities don't just happen. For the past 35 years, Melbourne city design director Rob Adams has overseen a renewal that has turned a donut doughnut city into a 24-hour metropolis.
- by Ray Edgar
Tim Ross on why we should love the Stackhat and other daggy design classics
It's the ugliest piece of headgear to come out of Australia. But Tim Ross loves it.
- by Louise Rugendyke