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Artistic exchange springs from FB and Skype dialogue
Collaborator brings South Australian and Filipino contemporary artists together.

Chippendale is being “Reformed”
White Rabbit Gallery pairs the bold with the bawdy in a look at post-reformation Chinese art.

John R Walker: The End of all our Exploring
Painting is still very much a contemporary medium, honest and focused in an exhibition at Utopia Art Sydney.

Thai artist's overdue moment in the Australian sun
For all the talk of the Asian century most Australians have never heard of celebrated Thai artist Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook.

Can art survive selfies and protests?
From art destroying selfies to bumping Banksy, we bring you what is happening in the global art news this week…in…

Songline exhibition pulled over culturally sensitive material
Due to open tonight, the South Australian Museum’s exhibition Ngintaka has been indefinitely postponed.

Biennale ducks discussion of Transfield controversy
The Biennale of Sydney has backtracked on its offer of a public discussion over the Transfield sponsorship issue.

Shiva to head home in cloud of scandal
Following a formal request from India, the NGA has bowed to mounting pressure and removed the Shiva at the centre…

Kids are good programming
AGNSW and QAGOMA both turned their attention this week to kids programming with the announcement of major sponsored projects.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly
Handa’s Madama Butterfly opens with the bravado of a rising sun and cocktail flair in a spirited update of Puccini’s…