Figuring out an unlikely pair
It is not at first sight entirely clear why the NGV set up Brett Whiteley (1939-92) and George Baldessin (1939-78) as a pair.
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Mystical motifs
Amid the tension between science and traditional religion in the 19th century, alternative forms of spirituality appeared.
Summer art delights
There’s plenty to feast on across Australia, and even greater choice abroad.
The Kentridge kaleidoscope
The most remarkable work in William Kentridge’s exhibition is a burlesque yet sinister and disturbing satire on the arbitrary violence of Stalin’s regime.
California Cool
The artistic, the banal and the incongruous come together in this exhibition that showcases a bygone era.
Emerald city’s rare gem
New State Librarian Dr John Vallance has put some of the nation’s most important artworks and artefacts on display
When in Canberra…
This exhibition offers fascinating glimpses into the complex world of Roman culture, from portraits to coins, tools to tombstones.
Prescient views of a new world
Masters of Modern Art from The HermitageArt Gallery of NSW, Sydney. Until March 3.
The stories of Persia
Two relatively new museums put the politics of war-ravaged Persia on display.
Harbour days and ways
This exhibition puts Lavender Bay on the map as an artistic quarter that we had not paid enough attention to.
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