Culture
Art & design
Why this veteran photographer still believes in the power of the image
In 1984, Steve McCurry took a picture of an Afghan girl that stunned the world. Even now, he says, a single frame can change everything.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Finger-painting of Australian virtuoso musician wins Archibald People’s Choice
More than 40,000 visitors to this year’s Art Gallery of NSW Archibald exhibition have had their say.
- by Linda Morris
Major festival news for western Sydney – and that’s just the start
For too long the city has been split between the arts have and have-nots – but NSW Labor is set to spend millions to bridge the gap.
- by Linda Morris
Landmark show is a monumental tribute to family, Country and care
Betty Kuntiwa Pumani’s exhibition at the Bundanon Art Museum binds generations.
- by Ksenia Radchenko
Hopelessly distracted by you: Can we break our love affair with tech?
Doomscrolling, video autoplay and swiping left, right, up and down is devouring everyone’s attention. A new exhibition asks how we might break the habit.
- by Karl Quinn
Call to strip arts institutions of funding over antisemitism raises alarm bells
Concerns have been raised over the definition of antisemitism, while others say legislation covering hate speech already provides adequate protection.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Janet Dawson was told to ‘stick to one’ thing. Instead, she broke all the rules
Australia’s art maverick, Janet Dawson, finally gets her spotlight.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
‘Like walking into Tutankhamun’s tomb’: Hidden Norman Lindsay archive unearthed
A university library find has shed new light on the legendary artist.
- by Nick Galvin
Could Melbourne survive as a megacity? Play this game to find out
Open House Melbourne’s Reworlding Naarm combines urban play and storytelling to get people thinking how Melbourne could survive crises of the future.
- by Nell Geraets
A young mum picked up a hobby. Years later, a princess ended up wearing her works of art
An exhibition at the NGV celebrates the intricacy and evolution of an iconic piece of clothing.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The video games industry is having its #MeToo moment. But there’s a long way to go
Former high-flying executives at a major video game company have been put on trial for enabling a toxic workplace. How did we get to this point, and will legal action change anything?
- by Nell Geraets
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