Resale Right… or wrong?
It’s the story that just won’t go away. An article I penned for the Fairfax papers, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, appears in print today. In it, I…
….. She’s baaaaackkk
‘Why?’, I hear you ask. Simple. Because the dearth of commentary about all things art-y and market-y in Australia has left me feeling rather bereft. Plus,…
Have you been missing me?
Sincere apologies. It’s been very, very busy. In a good way. My inactivity is unforgivable. As a small offering to compensate for my absence, here’s a…
Priscilla, Queen of the Desart
A little quiet on the Western Front this week, I’m afraid, as I prepare for my keynote at Desart’s annual conference in Alice Springs next week.…
Creative Australia?
Because I’m disinclined to let you off with the ‘executive summary’, here’s a link to a pdf of the Gillard government’s new cultural policy in its entirety. While I’m…
“Aren’t I Aboriginal enough for you?”
The title of this post recalls a comment by the brilliant artist, administrator and activist, Bronwyn Bancroft, at a conference I organised a while ago. When…
Dreaming of the future in Aboriginal art
For your delectation, below is the opening passage to an article I wrote for Australian Art Sales Digest, and a link to the full thing if…
Are Australian Universities “letting Australian art down”?
Presented without prejudice… a link to an opinion piece written by Nicky McWilliam , director of Eva Breuer Art Dealer in Sydney, and published today in…
News just in: Melbourne’s major attractions – “Shopping!””Sport!””Sunshine!”. Art, shmart.
“Shopping”?…”Talking to our great sporting identities”??… “Enjoying the beautiful Victorian weather”??? That’s it, Prime Minister? Is that really the best you can do when asked to…
Short memory? Contextualising Aboriginal art at the National Gallery of Australia
Just read a fascinating analysis by Nigel Lendon via Iconophilia about the National Gallery of Australia’s use of images depicting the Aboriginal Memorial (pictured at left) as…
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