Hallyu! at the National Museum of Australia comes from London’s V&A. What a pity we’re not focusing more on the history of Korean–Australian cultural exchange.
- Senior Research Fellow, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne
Soviet socialist realist art is often maligned. But there is much to celebrate in this style of art, writes Alison Carroll. Here are her top picks from our own region.
In a recent two-week tour of China, I was aware of just one major exhibition of foreign art. What does this mean for Australian artists in China?
The first Chinese object was acquired by the year-old gallery in 1862. A new exhibition looks at this history – and towards the future.
Germany and England spend around A$4–5 per capita on cultural engagement and diplomacy. We spend 20 cents.
A new exhibition featuring works by16 women artists who share backgrounds in Islam is a tour de force.
Shirin Neshat’s video installation at NGV and the recent Asia TOPA concert by Abida Parveen highlight how ancient forms can unlock ecstatic spaces for contemporary audiences.
Pameran Contemporary Worlds: Indonesia menampilkan banyak karya menakjubkan. Meski dekat secara geografi, terdapat sedikit kesempatan bagi orang Australia untuk ikut terlibat dengan seni Indonesia.
The exhibition Contemporary Worlds: Indonesia has many wonderful works. But it is an exception - despite our close proximity, there are few opportunities for Australians to engage with Indonesian art.
A new exhibition pairs China’s famed Terracotta Warriors with contemporary works of inspiring ethereality. The contrasts here are many: life and death, harmony and chaos, energy and control, art and politics.
Why do students still describe Australia as a ‘young’ country lacking culture? Are our universities doing enough to to teach Australian films, artwork and books?
WHAT IS AUSTRALIA FOR? Australia is no longer small, remote or isolated. It’s time to ask What Is Australia For?, and to acknowledge the wealth of resources we have beyond mining. Over the next two weeks…
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