Tag: Visual Art
Graffiti artists leave their mark on Athens
Greek tragedy or contemporary art form? Taggers make their mark on Athens monuments.[MORE]
Henson-row principal to write to parents
A principal who allowed photographer Bill Henson to search for models at her school will write to parents to explain her conduct.[MORE]
Principal questioned over Henson scouting
Principal accused of letting Bill Henson scout her school for talent has been questioned.[MORE]
Latest Henson furore 'astonishing'
David Marr says sporting groups and casting agents regularly scout schools for talent.[MORE]
Mining provides unique opportunity for WA artist
Artist Jason Maxlow and others are turning to the mining sector for inspiration.[MORE]
5pc royalty deal to help artists
Under a new scheme, visual artists will receive a royalty each time their work is resold.[MORE]
Ministers commit to voluntary Indigenous art code
Federal and state cultural ministers have agreed a code of conduct on Indigenous art must be finalised by the end of the year. [MORE]
'Art At The Heart' conference opens in Alice
The sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia conference has opened in Alice Springs.[MORE]
Govt remains tight-lipped on arts royalty scheme
The Federal Government will not reveal the details of its arts royalty scheme to be announced later this week.[MORE]
Alice hosts Indigenous art forum
Industry representatives and Aboriginal artists will come together in Alice Springs today to talk about issues pertinent to Indigenous art in Australia. [MORE]
'Banksy' works fail to sell
Five works thought to be by cult graffiti artist Banksy failed to sell at a weekend auction after doubts were raised about their authenticity.[MORE]
Turner Prize nominees unveiled
A naked mannequin on a loo and broken teacups nominated for this year's Turner Prize.[MORE]
Moss lipstick self-portrait sells
A self-portrait drawn in lipstick by supermodel Kate Moss fetches over 33,000 pounds.[MORE]
Stolen Renoir nude found after 33 years
Italian police have recovered stolen oil painting of a naked woman by French master Pierre-Auguste Renoir, nabbed from a private collection 33 years ago.[MORE]
New trial ordered for suspected Scream thief
A suspected mastermind of the 2004 theft of Edvard Munch's expressionist masterpiece The Scream will receive a new trial, a Norwegian appeals court ruled on Thursday (local time).[MORE]
Warhol exhibition cancelled
An exhibition of Andy Warhol prints in the only museum in Europe dedicated to the American pop icon has been cancelled due to a hole in the roof.[MORE]
Sarah Palin on sale as wall art
Fans of Sarah Palin can have the Republican vice-presidential nominee waving at them from the wall of their living room thanks to a United States company that has launched life-sized Palin wall stickers.[MORE]
Thorpe's 'Pain' up for auction
A painting by Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe will go under the hammer in Hong Kong next month.[MORE]
Indigenous art award under review
Organisers of Australia's biggest Indigenous art prize are turning to the community to gauge its direction for the future. [MORE]
Chemical cocktail to protect Indigenous artworks
A West Australian PhD student creates a chemical cocktail to protect Indigenous artworks.[MORE]
French art thief gets 62 months in prison
A US court sentenced a Frenchman on Wednesday (local time) to more than five years in prison for conspiring to transport stolen works of art, including a painting by French impressionist Claude Monet.[MORE]
Tate hosts major Rothko show
London's Tate Modern has reunited some of artist Mark Rothko's most famous paintings.[MORE]
Indigenous art centre celebrates 60 years
Sixtieth anniversary celebrations at South Australia's Ernabella Art Centre culminated last night with an emotional community concert.[MORE]
Warhol's Head After Picasso sells for $1.5m
Andy Warhol's Head After Picasso painting sells for $1.5m at a Sydney art auction.[MORE]
Munch's Vampire to set auction record
Sotheby's expects a painting by Norwegian symbolist Edvard Munch to fetch a new record for the artist at an auction in New York in November.[MORE]
