Art
From Donald Trump to MONA’s David Walsh: Our soaring anxiety about status
Widening inequality, shifting fortunes and social media neediness are lifting our anxiety about status to new heights.
- by Luke Slattery
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Landmark report shows men still dominate Australian arts
Male artists are more likely to be represented and collected by galleries than women, according to a landmark report.
- by Linda Morris
It’s a TV legend! See the Mr Squiggle drawings chosen for the National Museum
Before Bluey, Australian kids loved a pencil-nosed, moon-dwelling marionette. Now he and his cast of characters have found a new home.
- by Linda Morris
‘I like the idea of people taking artwork off the wall and slinging it under their arm’
For people who love the idea of collecting art but find it intimidating or out of reach, this fair offers a chance to dip their toes into the water.
- by Courtney Kruk
The Instagram sensation who’s rewriting art history without the men
With her online following, podcast and bestselling book, Katy Hessel has become an art-world superstar. But she’s not without her critics.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
Indigenous artist Archie Moore first Australian to win top prize at Venice Biennale
The Australian Pavilion received top honours as Moore picked up the coveted Golden Lion award.
- by Linda Morris
Australia’s entry to the art world’s Olympics unveiled as Israeli artist shuts down show
Australia’s entry to the Venice Biennale is a vast chalked family tree stretching back more than 65,000 years to the beginnings of time.
- by Linda Morris
Opinion
Gender equality
MONA shows why lost boys find #MeToo anti-men
The case was a literal example of what some men’s rights activists say is the new discrimination against men that post #MeToo feminism has enabled.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Exploring decades of literary friendship: Joyce Carol Oates’ Letters to a Biographer
Joyce Carol Oates has written more than 70 books. Her latest is a selection of letters that eventually led to her correspondent writing her biography.
- by JP O'Malley
April books: The attack on Salman Rushdie and rejigging Huck Finn
The book industry is in full swing anticipating cooler weather and more time to read.
- by Jason Steger
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
No kids, car or mortgage: How 2024 Venice Biennale artist Archie Moore makes a living
The Kamilaroi and Bigambul man is only the second solo Indigenous artist to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.
- by Benjamin Law