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Mona heads to Supreme Court in fight to keep Ladies Lounge for women
The art gallery was ordered to close a women-only exhibit last month after a NSW man launched an anti-discrimination case.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
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
Whiteley, Brack, Perceval. At 96, this art collector is farewelling his favourite works
While Peter Clemenger’s children will inherit some of the artworks he spent decades collecting with his wife, Joan, others were too big – and too important – to hand down.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Israeli artist shuts down Biennale show, urging ceasefire
The Israeli government paid about half the costs of Israel’s pavilion at Venice and was not informed in advance about the protest.
- by Alex Marshall
It’s not often you see an art exhibition as masterfully curated as this
Personal identity is explored through pure poetry at the 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.
- by John McDonald
This 95-year-old is the NGV’s next blockbuster artist
The most comprehensive survey of Yayoi Kusama’s work ever to be brought to Australia will include childhood sketchbooks and the famed immersive mirror rooms.
- by Nadia Bailey
The seven artworks worth crossing the globe to see, as named by artists
Some of these works sit at the top of wish lists; others are already stored in the memory banks after making a profound impact.
- by Katrina Lobley
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Artist behind Mona’s Ladies Lounge speaks out after legal ruling
Kirsha Kaechele, the creator of the women-only space, has spoken out for the first time since being ordered by a tribunal to allow men entry into the lounge.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
Mona gallery forced to allow men into Ladies Lounge
Jason Lau claimed he was discriminated against because of his gender and was unable to fully experience Mona after paying his $35 entrance fee last year.
- by Aine Ryan
The highlights from this year’s rejuvenated Art Basel Hong Kong
With million-dollar sales and uber galleries in force, this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong felt like old times.
- by John McDonald