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Why a scorecard of quality in the arts is a very bad idea

Modern society has become addicted to ratings and league tables. But a new scorecard, which aims to give 'good art'…

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What book club is that?

Your book club may have no more in common with mine than lawn bowls has with Sumo wrestling.

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Outing anonymous authors

The identity of novelist Elena Ferrente has been exposed, creating an international storm around the right of authors to remain…

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Turning a free lunch into a gravy train

Whether you are a wannabe, a winner or a frustrated also-ran, working the award scene can be rewarding.

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How do you ship a T-Rex?

Shipping a 13-meter dinosaur from Japan to Sydney sounds like a logistical nightmare, but that’s nothing. The museum needs upgrading…

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Koons' Piglet displaces sports stars

Art at sports stadiums is usually restricted to bronzes of sports stars. But a US stadium this week unveiled an…

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It's okay to be mediocre

Artists are looking beyond the conventions of success and excellence to find enjoyment in the creation – even if it’s…

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Exhibition explodes Australia’s atomic past

A new touring exhibition tells the long overdue story of Australia’s dark atomic past through five decade of art.

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Vale Klaus Moje - Australia's father of glass

The founder of the ANU’s Glass Workshop and Canberra Glassworks has died leaving a legacy of 'painting with glass'.

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Is your life interesting enough for a memoir?

Memoirs and autobiographies regularly fill the top spots on bestseller lists, but not everyone has a life worthy of memoir.

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