The forgotten woman behind Canberra’s design
The Griffins were a formidable team who placed nature at the centre of their architectural creations but Marion Mahony Griffin was an extraordinary visionary
Christopher Allen
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The forgotten woman behind Canberra’s design
The Griffins were a formidable team who placed nature at the centre of their architectural creations but Marion Mahony Griffin was an extraordinary visionary
Alrighty, zen: is Buddha the secret to great art?
Taoism and Chan Buddhism are central to life and art for Lindy Lee whose works are akin to a meditation
Dancing Shiva and the demise of the NGA’s Asian collection
‘It feels as though the whole Asian collection has not only been diminished but downgraded, as though in disgrace’ since the allegedly stolen statue was returned to India.
Talented, ambitious and unscrupulous
While skilled female painters were rare in the 17th century, Artemisia Gentileschi made sure her works and her story would not be forgotten.
Why Whiteley is a top target for forgers
Over the last few years a number of dubious artworld figures — often with previous form in the business — have been involved in passing off fake Whiteleys.
How Australia’s painting scene became a cult
A strange disease has infected art prizes of almost all categories in Australia .And that disease is not simply a failure of judgment, but a perverse attraction to bad judgment.
‘Dud’ Archibald prize alternative
The AGNSW Archibald hang insults our intelligence. The Salon Des Refuses show, on the othe hand, knows the value of art.
Art prize winners a coincidence?
Having chosen a bad set of Archibald finalists, the trustees partially redeemed themselves by not giving a prize to the worst.
A genius that’s undeniable
Titian’s painting conjure a world of natural energy, of delight in the body, but also one that acknowledges the darkness of tragic fate.
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