Christopher Allen

art reviewReview

Many of the works in this exhibition take us out of the neurotic introversion of contemporary academic art, especially the toxic Australian variety.

visual artsReview

Remarkable portraits such as this could do with better company than photographs of pop celebrities.

A new hang at the Art Gallery of NSW offers a fascinating insight into printmaking

This exhibition is an opportunity to ponder the mysteries of colour perception and the deeper implications of language and names

New technologies can not only be used to detect forgeries but tell us stories about the people and methods behind original artefacts

A new exhibition traces the history of book design, production and illustration

visual artsReview

These small, carved figures sitting under soft lights will draw you into their meditative presence.

Sidney Nolan’s interest in Greek mythology and experiences in the Great War deeply influenced his paintings

There’s disquet in the way relentless globalisation buffets vibrant cultures but also solace and renewal in artistic traditions

A National Museum of Australia exhibition of ancient Greece artefacts reveals the rich history of civilisation.