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100 days on the job: Bree Pickering, National Portrait Gallery
How is Bree Pickering using her US experience to regear the National Portrait Gallery in its 25th anniversary year?
When can artists afford to retire?
The official retirement age in Australia has just gone up. But when do artists typically clock off from their working…
Why do Australians love Egyptian blockbusters ... still?
Why does an over 3000-year-old culture still pull audiences, and what is the lure of the Egyptian blockbuster for Australians?
Ageism, sexism and classism: 7 examples of bias in AI-generated images
Creating images has never been simpler, but without intervention, AI generators reproduce bias and deepen inequalities.
First Nations artist exchange between Taiwan and Australia
In a first, Indigenous artists across Taiwan and Australia find shared conversations through an exchange project.
Carmen producer Rosemary Blight on Millepied’s bold reimagining of Bizet’s opera
Australian screen producer Rosemary Blight reveals that Paul Mescal didn't know how to dance, box or play guitar before filming…
Future promises while celebrating our architectural heritage
Brisbane Open House puts design and architecture front and centre for the city.
Can we separate art from the artist?
When genius artists act in less than genius ways we are forced to confront what "genius" means. Some contemporary Australian…
A lesson in activism from US photographer Nan Goldin
NGA’s acquisition of Nan Goldin’s iconic suite of 126 photographs ‘The Ballad…’ offers lessons in documenting truth in times of…
Diablo 4 revives classical art for a new generation
It's not often you see a blockbuster game try to foster classical art appreciation. But that's seemingly what the Diablo…