Who gets to be political in Australian art?
Australia has a rich history of artists engaging in political issues, and of such work being shown without timidity in state ...
‘Corruption of principles’: Venice Biennale sacking fallout grows
More artists, including Golden Lion-winning Archie Moore and Ben Quilty, have lashed the decision to sack Australia’s representatives.
“Museums are not neutral”: The National Gallery’s decision to erase Palestinian protest symbols is both incoherent and ominous
The recent move of one of Australia’s premier art institutions to censor two instances of Palestinian protest material is a ...
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Resignations and censorship: Australia wrestles with artistic freedom
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Creative Australia’s withdrawal of support for its chosen artists for the Venice ...
Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF Maastricht
This year’s fair will include a booth dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily ...
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Taxpayer grants fund drag show, anti-racist dentistry and tea towel art exhibit
Millions of dollars of taxpayer cash has been spent on federal government grants, including $1m for “decolonising breastfeeding”, $898,000 on creating an anti-racist dentistry curriculum and $18,000 ...
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The Cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi Reveals Australia’s Conservative Turn
With elections looming, what do accusations of antisemitism in the artist’s work reflect about a country divided?
This Indigenous artist has put sheep heads in jars to highlight a colonial legacy of cultural theft
National Indigenous Television (NITV) is a channel made by, for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Through us, you will discover a channel for all Australians ...