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Louise and Tim Olsen with Art Gallery of New South Wales director Michael Brand (right).

John Olsen’s ‘chook raffle’ winner gifted to the people of NSW

Eighteen months after the celebrated artist’s death, one of his most iconic works now has a permanent home.

  • Nick Galvin

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The Wren by Brett Whiteley.

Whiteley, Brack, Perceval. At 96, this art collector is farewelling his favourite works

While Peter Clemenger’s children will inherit some of the artworks he spent decades collecting with his wife, Joan, others were too big – and too important – to hand down.

  • Elizabeth Flux
Wendy Whiteley, Anthony Albanese arrive at John Olsen’s memorial.

John Olsen farewelled as ‘master of the brush’ in state memorial

A who’s who of Australian media, arts and politics turned out in honour of John Olsen at a state memorial held at the Art Gallery of NSW following his death at age 95.

  • Linda Morris
Performers the Huxleys strike a pose in front of Barerarerungar by Maree Clarke at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.

Your A-Z guide to Vivid, plus the best of winter in Sydney

From the White Lotus’ Jennifer Coolidge to John Olsen on the Opera House sails, plus cabaret, moonlight kayaking and 12 nights of music, this is Vivid 2023.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Zaachariaha Fielding with his work, Inma.

APY Lands art investigation the elephant in the Wynne Prize room

The country’s oldest art prize is awarded for best landscape painting of Australian scenery or figure sculpture.

  • John McDonald
Olivia Fuller, Leonard Joel auction house head of art with some Sidney Nolan paintings which will be included in an up coming auction. 10 May 2023. The Age News. Photo: Eddie Jim.

Hundreds of never-before-seen Sidney Nolan artworks up for grabs

Organisers say everyone ‘can have a chance of bidding and buying’ at the auction of more than 200 ‘modestly priced’ artworks in Melbourne.

  • Carolyn Webb
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Wheelchairs have become a part of life for model-turned-author Tara Moss.

The Tara Moss Supreme Court battle with doctor drags on

Lawyers for the model-turned-novelist were locked in a high-stakes mediation session on Friday.

  • Andrew Hornery
John Olsen at home in the NSW Southern Highlands in 2015.

‘I’m still too busy singing my song’: John Olsen’s thoughts on art, death, and the ‘aah-ness’ of life

John Olsen was not scared of death and created art until the end. Before his passing, the celebrated painter shared a pot of tea, his views on the Third Act of Life, and why the work of older artists looks so free.

  • Janet Hawley
John Olsen with his Archibald Prize-winning work “Self-portrait Janus-faced”.

I once called John Olsen an ‘old egomaniac’ – and he was delighted

Critic John McDonald reflects on a great artist who contained multitudes.

  • John McDonald
As it will appear: Life Enlivened on the Sydney Opera House sails.

‘A public farewell to the nation’: Why the art of John Olsen will endure

The lighting of the Sydney Opera House sails next month will act as a posthumous tribute to John Olsen – a rare artist who straddled commercial and fine art.

  • Linda Morris

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