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An exhibition of Islamic writing highlights the beauty of ornamentation bestowed on the words of the Koran.
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Odes to infinity
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From quality to kitsch
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Beyond the McMansion
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Strutting the colony
English artist William Strutt found opportunities in 19th-century Australia that raised his profile as a painter.
Undiminished ardour for study
In his last phase, cut short by illness, Andrew Sayers developed a talent, and a passion, long kept to himself.
Equine elegance
A fascinating exhibition at the NGV explores our deep and enduring affinity with the horse.
Freshly imprinted
Margaret Cameron’s photographs plunge us into the moral world and sensibility of the high Victorian period.
![Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province Yuat River, Andua village Paki [guardian figure] early 20th century prior to 1938 wood, ochres, paint, shell, iron nails, fibre, hair 100 x 26 x 28 cm Australian Museum Collected by EJ Wauchope 1935–38 From the exhibition: Myth + Magic Art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea NGA National Gallery of Australia 7 August – 1 November 2015 To be used in conjunction with exhibition only; must credit](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/4172400d6d97235c03ba0633c24fc3c5?width=650)
Masking their awe
A National Gallery of Australia exhibition throws light on an unquestioning tribal culture.
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