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‘Pissed off’ and political: Blak Douglas on his Archibald Prize-winning work
Entitled Moby Dickens, Douglas’ portrait portrays artist Karla Dickens knee-deep in floodwater in her hometown of Lismore.
- by Linda Morris and Helen Pitt
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Archibald Prize
How reimagining a classic nude became a subversive act
Revealing my very white butt cheeks in a Venus-like nude in the Archibald was so much more than just a good prank.
- by Benjamin Law
‘Provocative and relevant’: What this year’s Archibald winner says about Australia
Moby Dickens by Blak Douglas was the stand-out picture in the show – nothing else has a comparable impact or ticks so many boxes.
- by John McDonald
Archibald Prize 2022 as it happened: Blak Douglas wins with Moby Dickens portrait
It’s arguably the biggest day on the arts calendar in Australia and this year’s pool of finalists was suitably impressive. But the judges couldn’t look away from Blak Douglas’ striking portrait.
- by Helen Pitt and Linda Morris
Powerhouse criticised as popular exhibition ousted to make way for fashion show
Arts minister Ben Franklin has defended the Powerhouse Museum’s partnering of a runway show for emerging designer Jordan Gogos.
- by Linda Morris
Rejects as much a part of the Archibald Prize as winner
As it celebrates its 30th year, making the Salon des Refuses - artworks rejected by the Archibald judges - can sometimes be a better outcome for an artist’s career.
- by Helen Pitt
‘Alive with vibrations’: the pandemic art that remade our city’s laneways
Flash Forward, a pandemic project from the City of Melbourne, turned ugly corners of the CBD into dazzling works of art.
- by Robert Nelson
A subtle artistic intervention that reclaimed the army’s war maps
At first glance they’re simply beautiful, old-school military maps from the 1940s of the coast off south-east Queensland. But look closer.
- by Nick Miller
‘They should have been a plumber’: judging the hits and misses of the Archibald Prize
Retired art gallery head packer Steve Peters knows what he likes and likes what he knows.
- by Nick Galvin
Sure, the Archibalds are fun, but here’s a portrait show you shouldn’t miss
Art critic John McDonald writes that one rarely sees a touring blockbuster with so many high-quality works.
- by John McDonald
Andy Warhol’s Marilyn sells for $281 million, most ever for US artist
With the stroke of a gavel, it became the most expensive 20th century artwork to ever sell at auction. Dealer Larry Gagosian, who was in the room, was the winning bidder.
- by James Tarmy and Chris Rovzar