Indigenous art
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Gina Rinehart
The downside of power, privilege and philanthropy
Though Gina Rinehart’s philanthropy is negligible compared with her almost unfathomable wealth, she often deploys it effectively in her own interests.
- The Herald's View
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The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery
Supporters of the mining magnate want a second portrait pulled from the walls of the National Gallery of Australia.
- by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
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Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait
Kyle Chalmers and one of the top officials in Australian swimming co-ordinated a group of 20 elite Australian swimmers to campaign against the National Gallery.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Linda Morris
The portrait Gina Rinehart doesn’t want you to see
Australia’s richest person wants the National Gallery to remove a portrait of her by Archibald Prize-winning Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira.
- by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
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Twelve months after opening, Sydney’s new $344m gallery finally has a name
Art Gallery of NSW director Michael Brand said the leading cultural institution intended to carry the new names with the “deepest respect”.
- by Linda Morris
When my mum died, an artwork provided unexpected comfort
Commissioned during Mum’s final weeks, the painting was a reminder of the power of art in times of grief.
- by Sue Williams
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City life
Underground art: New works for Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel stations revealed
Giant metals hands, a mosaic of Japanese tiles, oversized stone animal footprints, and a large photographic piece depicting Aboriginal women will grace the new stations.
- by Najma Sambul
Indigenous art collective stunned by referral to consumer watchdog
Artists and staff of the APY Art Centre Collective had hoped to end the year with the group’s reputation restored.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
Couch surfer in his 30s. Oscar winner in his 40s. Why the whole world wants Taika
One of New Zealand’s most original creative exports, filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi is the king of the oddball.
- by Konrad Marshall
Deaf, Indigenous and proud: The performers taking the dance world by storm
Attending Sydney’s DanceRites festival is a dream come true for this group.
- by Chantal Nguyen
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Good Weekend
‘A position of unofficial war’: Artist Richard Bell’s view of post-Voice Australia
The Indigenous activist’s call for the government to begin treaty negotiations.
- by Benjamin Law