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Artist Spotlight: Zeng Fanzhi

Category: Art

Zeng Fanzhi’s portraits are globally celebrated for his use of expressionist representational techniques...

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An Important Jeffrey Smart Painting

Category: Art

Strong works of art are a solitary transport.  By an uncanny imaginative chemistry...

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A White Glove Auction: Important Works from the NAB Art Collection

Category: Art

It is a great privilege to present an art collection such as the one so thoughtfully curated by the National Australia Bank's Art Committee...

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Discovering an Unusual Australian Metalwork Teapot

Category: Decorative Arts

This unusual Australian metalwork teapot has aroused plenty of discussion and puzzlement over its unknown maker and unique design...

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Florence Dearling: Landscapes and Figure Studies

Category: The Auction Salon

The Art Salon is honoured to present a collection of works by Australian women artist Florence Dearling...

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Dutch detection dogs help in the fight against jaguar poachers

Category: The 22nd Report

Jaguars, the largest felines in the Americas, play a crucial role in the ecosystem by maintaining biodiversity and a balance...

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In Conversation with Beci Orpin

Category: In Conversation

We chat to beloved Melbourne artist, designer, and illustrator, Beci Orpin...

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The Influential Designs of William Morris

Category: Adelaide

The enormous increase in wealth enjoyed by South Australia in the second half of the 19th Century, concentrated...

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Aquamarine – The Birthstone for March

Category: Brisbane

Known as ‘the sailor’s gem’ by the ancient Greeks who carried it on voyages to protect from the perils of ocean travel...

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A View from Above: Roofscapes in Printmaking

Category: Prints & Multiples

Roofscapes and man-made infrastructures are commonly seen in artist’s studies...

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