Mirka Mora
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One of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants for sale after nearly 30 years
The Tolarno Hotel in St Kilda, which features Mirka Mora’s murals, is going on the market, with the buyer able to score a restaurant, hotel and prized artwork.
- by Stephen Brook
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It makes art sexy and accessible: Heide turns 40
John and Sunday Reed championed emerging artists and their legacy lives on, as Heide celebrates its 40th anniversary.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
‘She loved to embarrass people’: William Mora on his mum, Mirka
The acclaimed artist’s son has carved his own career as a gallerist.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The art world is built on elitism, says Lily Mora – so she’s shaking things up
Growing up in a family of artists and gallerists, Lily Mora is carving her own path as an advocate for emerging artists. Often asked by friends where to buy art that’s not too expensive, she spied a niche.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
When Mirka Mora brought inspiration and impudence to East Gippsland
Mirka taught in her own style about her own brand of art and the way she saw it. Listening to her was fascinating and inspiring.
- by Peter Millard
Mirka's message through art: to recognise humanity in one other
The Jewish Museum of Australia will hold its first exhibition on beloved artist Mirka Mora later this year.
- by Carolyn Webb
Inspiration blooms via museum despite lockdown
Creative types at home have drawn inspiration from the Heide circle of artists, while the museum intends to open a healing garden at the end of the year.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
An exhibition of unseen works reveals Mirka Mora's joie de vivre
“Mirka”, as she was universally known, was vibrant, theatrical and compulsively creative.
- by John McDonald
Opinion
Australian film
From Mabo to Frackman: How national broadcasters are letting us down
The ABC and SBS rarely commission one-off, "big story" documentaries any more. Australians who want to know more about their own story are the losers.
- by Trevor Graham
Record smashed at packed auction of Mirka Mora's works
Crowdfunding enabled Heide Museum of Modern Art to pay $77,500 at auction for an important Mirka Mora mural.
- by Carolyn Webb
Thank you, Melbourne: Crowdfunding secures Mirka Mora treasures
The artistic director of the Heide Museum of Modern Art says she is overwhelmed by public donations enabling the purchase of key artworks and personal items of the late artist Mirka Mora.
- by Carolyn Webb
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