Art
Tributes flow for beloved ‘bohemian’ Fremantle artist Horatio T Birdbath
Horatio T Birdbath was a beloved bohemian figure in the Fremantle community, known for his eclectic outfits and artistic talent.
- Indigo Lemay-Conway
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Kylie Kwong among consultants dumped as Powerhouse cuts controversial program
The $2.6 million program sparked concerns that consultants were supplanting the roles of professionally accredited curators.
- Linda Morris
Yoghurt store mural of Brisbane skyline at centre of AI art legal dispute
An illustrator claims one of her original works was used as a mural in the frozen yoghurt shop without her permission, before being replaced with an AI version.
- Courtney Kruk
‘Sharing historic moments’: What the Oasis tour taught us about our spending habits
More Australians are going out to arts events, concerts and festivals than ever before – but the news isn’t all good.
- Linda Morris
1980s portraits of Hutchence, Bono, Bob Hawke and others finally see light of day
Never-before-seen photos taken by a Redlands teacher during his wild youth as a rocker and radio host are now on display in Brisbane.
- Nick Dent
Judge orders Trump to remove his name from Washington’s Kennedy Centre
The ruling, which also blocked a planned closure and renovation of the storied centre, prompted the US president to wash his hands of the “failing institution” and declare he is handing custody back to Congress.
- Michael Koziol
This plainspoken New York art critic hates Banksy. And don’t get him started on Donald Trump
New York Magazine’s senior critic Jerry Saltz has some strong opinions about art – and he doesn’t like most of it.
- Linda Morris
Antisemitism guidelines flagged for arts organisations and funding
Discussions are under way around stronger guidelines, policies and codes of conduct governing antisemitism and racial vilification in the arts sector.
- Linda Morris
Indigenous artists snubbed for $700,000 Powerhouse Parramatta ‘welcome’ sculpture
Museum boss Lisa Havilah has revealed details of the art commission and defended choosing an international artist for the project.
- Linda Morris
How a governor’s hidden passion took flight on a twin engine plane to remote Australia
More than 80 works from the private collection of Dame Marie Bashir and her husband Sir Nicholas Shehadie are going up for auction, with one painting expected to fetch up to $50,000.
- Linda Morris