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New record for Whiteley, just shy of $4m
Whiteley sells for $3,927,272 at last night’s Menzies Art Brand auction in Melbourne making it the second highest amount paid
Twenty-three Australian artists make Sydney Biennale cut
Juliana Engberg's artist list announced this week, lives up to growing expectations for her 19th Biennale of Sydney.
Sir Anthony Caro dies aged 89
British sculptor Antony Caro influenced a generation of sculptors internationally. He will be remembered well.
Five emerging artists pitch career dreams to a live audience
The British Council has announced the five winners of the 2013 Realise Your Dream Awards.
Arts make earth move for quake recovery
Many survivors of the Christchurch earthquakes say they appreciate the city’s culture more than before the shocks.
Booker Prize announces youngest winner ever
The second New Zealander to ever win the top fiction prize is also the youngest person to do so.
Artist photographs own mother having sex
Leigh Ledare, a photographer who has drawn as much controversy as acclaim, has been picked up by a prestigious New…
Gallery removes images after artist jailed for sex offences
Graham Ovenden to spend 27 months in jail after London’s Court of Appeals deemed his sentence too lenient.
Photographers' gallery no dark room
AUDIO: When every woman and her iphone can upload to online photo galleries, is there still a place for a…
Literature improves emotional intelligence
A new study reveals that fans of literary fiction could be better at deciphering how others are feeling.