Museums
New director for Writers Victoria
Writer and poet Kate Larsen has been appointed as the new Writers Victoria Director.
Big Ray
Michael Kimball’s fifth novel is a simple yet disturbingly nuanced portrait of a dysfunctional family, written in concise, compelling fragments.
GriffithREVIEW Edition 39 Tasmania – The Tipping Point?
A collection of deconstructed myths, flowing narratives, and jarring historical truths; a collective exploration of the challenges facing Australia’s smallest…
New Picasso uncovered in Barcelona museum
A team of restorers at Barcelona’s Picasso Museum have discovered an old drawing by the Master hidden behind one of…
MCA purchases first work though new Foundation
The newly-formed MCA Foundation has made its first purchase for the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s permanent collection.
Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum to re-open
Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum is set to re-open in Victoria Harbour later this month.
Finnish artists create a museum of their own
In protest to proposed Guggenheim Helsinki project, Finnish artists have formed Checkpoint Helsinki to foster fresh talent.
Arrests made in Rotterdam art heist
Romanian police have arrested three men suspected of stealing seven masterpieces from a Rotterdam art museum last year.
Artists call for human rights overhaul at Abu Dhabi Louvre site
Construction of the new branch of the Louvre museum and the Guggenheim museum draw negative responses from artists, curators and…
Australian art to tour prior to Bonhams auction
The Laverty Collection of contemporary Australian art will tour London and New York prior to its historical auction in Sydney,…