Blak Douglas

An Archibald win brought Blak Douglas plenty of advice. This is what he did with it

After winning Australia’s most famous portrait prize in 2022,Blak Douglas is finally back in the spotlight.

  • Linda Morris

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Violinist Asmira Woodward-Page is launching the first-ever Megalong Valley Music Festival.

‘A crazy risk’:Why this new music festival is defying the odds

Music festivals across the country have gone under amid the cost-of-living crisis – but this performer is keen to buck the trend.

  • Linda Morris
Renders of proposed Oran Park and Sydney Studios.

The Sydney suburbs being considered for a new film studio

NSW is well-placed to attract overseas film and TV production,but a shortage of screen stages is hobbling the sector. Three separate plans aim to fix that.

  • Linda Morris andGarry Maddox
Curator Marika Duczynski and the four spears taken by Cook in 1770 have gone on public display at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.

‘Like time travellers’:Priceless spears taken by Cook have come home

These weapons were used to resist the crew of the Endeavour. Until recently,they were stored in a museum basement in England.

  • Linda Morris
Artist Khaled Sabsabi,who had his invitation to participate in the Venice Biennale revoked by Creative Australia,with his work at Barangaroo Metro Station in Sydney.

‘I do not stand for terrorism’:Sacked artist breaks silence,vows to fight for reinstatement

Khaled Sabsabi said his cancellation as Australia’s representative to the Venice Biennale has plagued him with sleepless nights,anxiety and nightmares.

  • Linda Morris
Renders of the new look Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo.

The Powerhouse Ultimo revamp has been approved – but the wait’s not over

A critic has slammed the $300 million project as an “ill-conceived,wasteful and destructive assault” on the heritage of the museum’s 35-year home.

  • Megan Gorrey andLinda Morris
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Artist Khaled Sabsabi at the Campbelltown Art Centre in 2021.

University ‘postpones’ show by artist dropped by Creative Australia

After being dumped as the nation’s representative at the world’s biggest art show,multimedia artist Khaled Sabsabi has been dealt another setback.

  • Kerrie O'Brien andLinda Morris
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Western Sydney pleads for PM to rescue $270m theatre revamp

On budget eve,lobbying is under way for the government to cough up $50m so plans for a 1500-seat Broadway-style lyric theatre in Parramatta can get back on track.

  • Linda Morris
Kirsty Neilson in her northern beaches studio with sketches she made for her Archibald Prize entry of Lucy Culliton.

‘You better get down here quick’:The race to paint an Archibald Prize winner

When Kirsty Neilson asked landscape artist Lucy Culliton to sit for the $100,000 Archibald Prize,there was one condition.

  • Linda Morris

Art Gallery of NSW names first female director in 154 years

Director Michael Brand will depart the gallery next Friday,in a quick handover following a global search for his successor.

  • Linda Morris