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What inspired Bronwyn? The need to stop racism ‘in its dirty little tracks’
Dr Bronwyn Bancroft refuses to be boxed in and says Indigenous art shouldn’t be either.
- Linda Morris
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Jewish billionaire family say they will continue funding NGV amid protests
In their first public comments since a pro-Palestine rally descended on the gallery, the Gandel family pledged their ongoing financial backing at a time when other Jewish philanthropists are reconsidering where they channel their support.
- Stephen Brook
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- Barry Humphries
Fancy some art, possums? Buy a piece from Barry Humphries’ Sydney home for as little as $250
Estimates for lots in the eclectic auction start at $250 for Humphries’ own work and have been priced to be accessible to fans.
- Linda Morris
David Gonski on the art of parting the rich from their money for a good cause
University of NSW chancellor and philanthropist-whisperer David Gonski says it shouldn’t matter why a rich person gives, only that they do.
- Linda Morris
Clive Palmer goes full tilt at the High Court again. Guess the outcome
The billionaire mining magnate loves litigation. Litigation does not love him back.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Ipswich Art Gallery to showcase $116m Rothko painting from National Collection
The painting is on loan for two years from the National Gallery of Australia as part of a program designed to bring visitors to regional galleries.
- Nick Dent
First look inside the 13-tonne, $14 million artwork coming to the National Gallery
A $60m revitalisation of the National Gallery of Australia will circle the building in gardens. Pride of place will be Lindy Lee’s massive Ouroboros.
- Julie Power
Ouroboros by Lindy Lee
Lee's $14 million dollar sculpture will be unveiled on October 25. CREDIT: National Gallery of Australia
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Rinehart asked National Gallery to ‘permanently dispose’ of portraits
Documents released under freedom-of-information laws reveal Australia’s richest person appealed directly to the National Gallery’s chair Ryan Stokes.
- Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
A dunny. A yabby. A puffer jacket … Sculptor Alex Seton’s making his mark – in marble
Australian artist Alex Seton made his name turning the mundane into the poetic. Now he’s off to the traditional home of marble sculpting: Italy.
- Gabriella Coslovich