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'Blackfellas should run galleries'
Artist Vernon Ah Kee believes there is an endemic problem that sits core to our galleries and the way we…

$50,000 regional opportunity for portraiture
The biennial Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award is now calling for entries.

How ArtChain will revolutionise the art market
The art world is embracing blockchain technology but what is this global trend? And why is this Australian innovation leading…

Review: James Ehnes as part of 2018 Great Performers Series
An exceptionally fine performance successfully proposing that ‘less is more’. Presented at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Review: The Flick at the Seymour Centre
This play is a masterclass in how to pace a drama. Outhouse Theatre’s adaptation of Annie Baker’s The Flick is…

It’s now official: Nick Mitzevich to head up NGA
The son of a Hunter Valley farmer will lead Australia's top visual arts institution into its future. Who is Nick…

'Standing room only': Bundanon at critical turning point on 25th anniversary
We remember Arthur Boyd’s vision for Bundanon to see ‘acres of people’ enjoying the intersection of art, life, landscape and…

Review: Evacuation by Raphaël Jerusalmy
There are many layers to this excellent short novel published by text Publishing.

Review: Bohemia Beach by Justine Ettler
Catherine drinks champagne, for when she’s trying not to get too drunk, and vodka, for when she’s seeking refuge from…

Review: Soft Topologies by Kate Scardifield at UTS Gallery
Through materials and artefacts of colonial astronomy, Kate Scardifield explores how we each move through the world, making our own…