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Giorgio de Chirico, 'inventor' of Metaphysical painting, at Castello di Rivoli
Metaphysical art flirts with philosophy and poetry, conjuring up feelings of melancholy over the passing of time, and those human creations that now stand as memorials to what has been lost.
- by John McDonald
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New Shepparton court building tackles stress through design
Courts are traditionally intimidating places. Grand buildings from the 19th century, such as Melbourne's Supreme Court, exude authority, power and control. Today, rather than intimidate, courts the world over are increasingly designed to alleviate stress.
- by Ray Edgar
Geelong's Reimagine exhibition captures the magic of kids' picture books
Young readers to discover the world of books, through art.
- by Frances Atkinson
Hemmed in by subdivision, artist plants a creative haven
Jo Reitze moved into her Surrey Hills house in 1981, back in the days when her neighbours all had big back gardens and there were vacant blocks up the street. How the place has changed.
- by Megan Backhouse
Earth Hour 2018: Lisa Roet's giant gibbon to cry out across Beijing
An artistic challenge to the urbanisation of the wild.
- by Ray Edgar
What's on in the Canberra arts scene, March 17, 2018
There's plenty to see and do in Canberra this weekend
- by Karen Hardy
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Artist Tracey Emin lifts the curtain on first Sydney public artwork
Tracey Emin is not usually a fan of public art but she's hopeful her new artwork will win over Sydney.
- by Linda Morris
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Unknown Neighbours at Festival of Live Art 2018 beckons to the voyeur inside
Unknown Neighbours starts in one of four homes in St Kilda, where performers have been invited to create site-specific work based on their experience of a stranger's house.
- by Cameron Woodhead
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Meet the DA Trippers, clued-in crossword fans who tackle the grids others don't attempt
One group of crossword enthusiasts have made The Age’s cryptic puzzles a communal affair.
- by Craig Butt & Anthony Furci
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Ai Weiwei slams federal government for 'shameful' attitude to refugees
The dissident Chinese artist - in Australia for the Biennale of Sydney - has decried the country's hardline attitude.
- by Garry Maddox
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Australia's oldest art school wins independence
Arts Minister Don Harwin ends years of uncertainty surrounding Australia's oldest art school.
- by Linda Morris