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Former police cells transformed into Sydney’s unlikeliest museum
The cells of the Darlinghurst Police Station once held some of Sydney’s notorious criminals – and many gay activists. Now it’s a new museum celebrating queer culture.
- by Linda Morris
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Artist Josh Muir was destined for fame. His death at 30 robbed us all
The Indigenous artist’s partner and mother set out to ensure that his legacy lives on.
- by Andrew Stephens
The year ahead in art: The best exhibitions coming to Victoria in 2024
Pharaohs at the NGV, Melbourne Art Fair and The Ballad of Sexual Dependency are among our top picks.
- by Tiarney Miekus
She was the 19th century Taylor Swift, he was the one who made her a superstar
Alphonse Mucha was the artist behind iconic images of French actor Sarah Bernhardt as well as swinging 1960s London. Now his pioneering work is the subject of a new exhibition.
- by Linda Morris
Eclectic ambassador’s Chinese collection pushes boundaries
Australia’s ambassador to China from 2007-2011, Geoff Raby has built a collection of Chinese art that reflects a philosophy rather than a life plan.
- by John McDonald
‘That unguarded moment’: Tips from the Aussie portrait artist adored by royals
Meet Australian Ralph Heimans, renowned painter of monarchs, Hollywood royalty and eminent – if occasionally reluctant – locals.
- by Amanda Hooton
War artist Ben Quilty on painting children, ‘the victims of our collective adult insanity’
The acclaimed Australian artist found himself creating one work for every child killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict. It quickly became an impossible task.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
2-for-1 tickets to the Emily Kam Kngwarray Exhibition
Herald subscribers can enjoy exclusive 2-for-1 tickets to celebrate timeless art of a pre-eminent Australian artist at the National Gallery.*
The ‘crazy German’ wanted to talk about AI. At first, no one listened
When Boris Eldagsen refused to accept a prestigious global photography prize, he assumed people would want to know why.
- by Richard Jinman
Creative jobs fall between the cracks into a wages no-man’s-land
Strip tease artists and actors have greater workplace wage recognition than authors, web designers and sculptors, a landmark industrial award inquiry was told.
- by Linda Morris
Convicts and killers: What one man’s colourful family history tells us about ourselves
Indigenous artist Archie Moore has taken a deep dive into his own story for his presentation at April’s prestigious Venice Biennale.
- by Nick Galvin