Good art should speak for itself
A vague premise and convoluted artist statements hinder this exhibition of varying quality
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Striking painting captures curious eyes
The 100th Archibald Prize for portraiture has a clear best picture.
Cultural cringe is back: here’s the proof
Australian museums seem determined to force the work of Roberts, Streeton, Conder, McCubbin and other lesser figures – formerly known as the Heidelberg School – into the bed impressionism.
Did technology ruin the world?
The passive consumption of commercial entertainment almost instantly destroyed the culture of amateur performance. That, and other stark realities, are presented in a fascinating new exhibition
An art critic’s secret: How to ‘read’ a portrait
Trying to forget the past; unhappy marriage; comfortable alone? If you look close enough you’ll find clues about the sitter.
The river’s revenge
Gabriella Hirst gives us a timely reminder of environmental decay.
Canberra as you’ve never seen it
After the wrangling leading up to Federation was over, the next question was where to put the national capital. Here is the story of how art helped create the Canberra we know today
Well worth going down silk road
This exhibition cannot really be said to be an adequate reflection of the richness of the Persian tradition; still, it is full of beautiful and appealing objects.
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers as you’ve never seen it
The National Gallery of Australia’s Van Gogh to Botticelli exhibition is astounding. And the second half of the exhibition deserves special mention
Oz art’s peculiar history revealed
The main subject of a new exhibition is a remarkable publishing project, the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia.
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