National Gallery of Australia
Opinion
Review
Master or monster: The artist equally loathed and revered
Call it charisma, presence or personal magnetism. Paul Gauguin had it in abundance.
- by John McDonald
Latest
Police escorts, angry drivers: Australia’s most expensive art commission has arrived
An immersive, public sculpture by Australian artist Lindy Lee has arrived at the National Gallery of Australia, after its epic journey from Brisbane on the back of a truck.
- by Linda Morris
Two of Australia’s great artists lead exhibition full of echoes
Cutting Through Time explores affinities between Cressida Campbell, Margaret Preston, and Japanese printmakers.
- by John McDonald
Opinion
Gina Rinehart
By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’
Supporters of Australia’s richest woman wanted the National Gallery of Australia to remove portraits of her. Now both have received much more exposure than Gina Rinehart bargained for.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Editorial
Indigenous art
The downside of power, privilege and philanthropy
Though Gina Rinehart’s philanthropy is negligible compared with her almost unfathomable wealth, she often deploys it effectively in her own interests.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Arts
Gina, I, too, have suffered an unflattering image, and yes, it burns
The art world has apparently had a gutful of celebs trying to bury unflattering portraits. Australia’s richest person could learn from King Charles, who took his latest mauling on the chin.
- by Bianca O'Neill
Exclusive
Indigenous art
The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery
Supporters of the mining magnate want a second portrait pulled from the walls of the National Gallery of Australia.
- by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
Exclusive
Indigenous art
Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait
Kyle Chalmers and one of the top officials in Australian swimming co-ordinated a group of 20 elite Australian swimmers to campaign against the National Gallery.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Linda Morris
The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism
Why is the ancient art of ukiyo-e an ongoing source of inspiration for some of our top artists?
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The portrait Gina Rinehart doesn’t want you to see
Australia’s richest person wants the National Gallery to remove a portrait of her by Archibald Prize-winning Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira.
- by Linda Morris and Eryk Bagshaw
Vale
Harold Mitchell
Premiers and billionaires line up to farewell an ad industry giant
Three former premiers and business magnates were among the mourners who gathered to farewell media businessman and philanthropist Harold Mitchell.
- by Stephen Brook