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Duchamp's Readymades Return

Duchamp's Readymades Return

MoMA's first major retrospective since 1973 challenges what we call art; in itself a dry, wispy notion often accompanied by an obligatory manifesto that may justify what can sometimes resemble ' a pile of crap on the floor' ... or a urinal.

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When universities treat art like ATMs
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When universities treat art like ATMs

Valparaiso University’s plan to sell masterpieces for dorms reveals a crisis in values. For students and communities relying on these galleries as cultural and teaching resources, the move is more than a transaction; it’s a betrayal of trust and a narrowing of educational vision.

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A pristine white gallery interior with empty frames on white walls, polished floors, and clinical overhead lighting

The White Cube Isn't Neutral

Everyone around you is doing the same quiet choreography; a conveyor belt of pause, consider, move on. Art in a white cube can justify higher prices than the same art on a cafe wall, but if the buyers who are comfortable in the white cube are diminishing, should the space evolve?

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Jackson Dean - Songwriting

Jackson Dean - Songwriting

An on-the-couch interview with Jackson Dean; Maryland's gravelly-voiced newcomer with a good head on his shoulders and a lot to say that's worth listening to.

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Art... in-person

Art... in-person

The Affordable Art Fair is a glorious art bazaar that's making art accessible to everyone. The fair is also a haven for living artists and a direct rebellion against soulless, AI-generated art, creating a vital on-ramp for new collectors.

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Blow & Epoch: A Dialogue in Art at the Lyon Housemuseum
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Blow & Epoch: A Dialogue in Art at the Lyon Housemuseum

Step into the Lyon Housemuseum for a unique exhibition featuring Christopher Langton's bold sculptures and Ry David Bradley's hybrid paintings. Explore how these Australian artists challenge perceptions of reality and art, all within a visionary home turned public gallery.

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Still Life Reimagined at the STILL Award 2025

Still Life Reimagined at the STILL Award 2025

The art world is abuzz with the STILL: National Still Life Award 2025. This prestigious prize, hosted by Yarrila Arts and Museum, showcases how artists are radically reinventing still life.

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The Unfurling Triumph of Bronwyn Oliver's 'Tide'

The Unfurling Triumph of Bronwyn Oliver's 'Tide'

Bronwyn Oliver's magnificent 'Tide' just set a new record for Australian sculpture, selling for $1.25M This powerful work, once gracing Sydney's Quay restaurant, affirms Oliver's enduring legacy as a visionary artist.

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The Hurting Strings

The Hurting Strings

Life took an agonising detour when the Fitball that Australian Artist Soula Mantalvanos sat on burst one day. The invisible nightmare of Pudendal nerve pain set in and it became clear that this was one of those issues that medical practitioners and the Workcover system simply couldn’t deal with.

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Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention

Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention

We visited North Carolina's Museum of Art in April 2025, where we interviewed Jared Ledesma, Curator of 20th-Century Art and Contemporary Art, about his exhibition "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention."

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Melissa Loughnan's vision for MAF26

Melissa Loughnan's vision for MAF26

MAF25 marked Melbourne Art Fair’s transition to an annual format, combining curatorial depth with commercial focus. Under new director Melissa Loughnan, the fair redefined space, flow, and engagement in a revitalised vision for contemporary Australian art.

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Allan Mitelman's resonance of surface

Allan Mitelman's resonance of surface

Allan Mitelman’s abstract art explores texture, colour, and surface through paintings, drawings, and printmaking. His nuanced, non-figurative works encourage contemplation without narrative constraint.

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