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‘A complete forgery’: Martin felt sick when he read the email about the art sale
Allegations about forged certificates and non-existent galleries have left art dealers mystified.
- by Kate McClymont
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Sculpture by the Sea 2018 review: Taking on nature
It's a challenge for any sculptor to compete with the natural splendour of the headland and ocean scenery.
- by John McDonald
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Fearless performers set for the stage at Mardi Gras 2019
More than 100 events will be staged during next year's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, culminating in the parade.
- by Andrew Taylor
Sculpture to sit in: how Clement Meadmore changed the Australian interior
Clement Meadmore embodied the excitement and curiosity of post-war Melbourne. He thought big. Even before he became famous for his gargantuan, gravity-defying Corten-steel public sculptures, Meadmore had grand ambitions.
- by Ray Edgar
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Self-taught artist wins Australia's richest art prize
Emerging Melbourne artist has been named winner of Australia's richest portrait prize.
- by Linda Morris
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Staff steamed up over idle, damaged Powerhouse Museum objects
The integrity of the Powerhouse Museum's collection is at stake due to poor maintenance, staff claim.
- by Linda Morris
Art
'Extremely confronting': Festival sells soap made from human fat, stages liposuction
Soap made from human fat will be sold as part of the 2019 Adelaide Festival if any landlord is brave enough to rent retail space.
- by Andrew Taylor
Sculpture by the Sea is a snappers' paradise
When Sculpture by the Sea first started out in 1997, the idea of having a mobile phone with a camera attached still belonged mostly to the realms of science fiction.
- by Nick Galvin
Arts
End of an era as the Watters Gallery closes
The iconic Watters Gallery closes this month after 50 years.
- by Steve Meacham
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How the Australian landscape has inspired a new generation of artists
From our far horizons to our jewel sea, our sunburnt country has glowed for artists for millennia.
Visual art: John McDonald looks for bliss at the inaugural Bangkok Art Biennale
Performance art star Marina Abramovic meets Thailand's rising stars of art at the country's inaugural art fair.
- by John McDonald