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Indisputable masterpieces, The Lady and the Unicorn leave us pondering the imponderables
To fully appreciate these works we need to abandon our literal habits and see them through the eyes of a viewer of the 16th century.
- by John McDonald
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Chinese landscape architect plants ancient solutions to a modern dilemma
Shenyang is a busy city in China with a population of more than 8 million people and no space to spare. But in 2003, landscape architect Kongjian Yu devoted a two-hectare chunk of its suburbs to a rice paddy.
- by Megan Backhouse
Parents' letters to arrive from the grave as Bendigo exhibition probes the past
When artist Gabrielle De Vietri was asked to respond to Thomas Kennington's Homeless (1890), as part of Bendigo Art Gallery's New Histories exhibition, she designed a project based firmly in family, focusing on parenthood, deep connections and love. Letters to the Living – a time capsule of letters from parents to their children – will be stored in the museum and opened in 2070.
- by Janine Burke
Audacious battle recalled at the going down of the sun
The battle of Mont St Quentin in August 1918 is regarded by many as being among the finest hours of the Australian Imperial Force.
- by Nick Galvin
Canberra
The artist who captures the real soul of Canberra is releasing a book
There may be weightier tomes around Canberra, but artist Michael Ashley's new book really gets to the nub of the national capital - while making us smile.
- by Megan Doherty
Wildlife
Beauty and the beast showcased in international photography exhibition
A giant crab exodus, a hungry fox and stunning seahorses are among the 100 photographs to be showcased at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Good Weekend
The homegrown talent headed to Milan's Salone del Mobile design fair
Next week, 26 Australians will show at Milan’s Salone del Mobile. Here are a few of our favourite things.
- by Karen McCartney
Down the rabbit hole: Why Alice in Wonderland continues to mesmerise
It would be difficult to live in the world today without a taste for fabulous nonsense
- by John McDonald
Meet the women architects who are transforming the shape of our cities
Women architects are having a greater voice in the shaping of our cities - bringing socially responsible and poetic threads to the practicalities of building design.
- by Karen McCartney
Good Weekend
Why some artists stick to their day job – and it's not for the money
Most artists dream of spending their life focused entirely on their craft. But some say their "day job" has creative benefits beyond a financial safety net.
- by Katy Waldman
Arts
Jill Wran 'crushed' by plans to relocate the Powerhouse Museum
The widow of former Premier Neville Wran says the Powerhouse Museum should stay where it is.
- by Linda Morris