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One of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants for sale after nearly 30 years
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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

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

‘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

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

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

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
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Inspiration blooms via museum despite lockdown

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

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
From Mabo to Frackman: How national broadcasters are letting us down

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

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

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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