Archive - Everything the artworld doesn't want you to know

Ragnar Kjartansson: Mercy

Iceland is the antipodes of Australia.

3 hrs ago • John McDonald

Aug 3 • John McDonald

July 2026

Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

When the Australian Financial Review is drawing up its next Arts Power list, Tony Albert deserves a prominent place.

Jul 23 • John McDonald

There’s no question about whether you should see The Odyssey, it’s the cinema’s most irresistible offering this year.

Jul 20 • John McDonald

Northern Exposure

Jul 15 • John McDonald

When a film has been remade six times over the past six years, in six different countries, it must be tapping into something significant.

Jul 10 • John McDonald

Discovering the Impressionists

It’s rare for an art dealer to be given star billing in a museum exhibition but Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922) was not just any art dealer - he was the…

Jul 4 • John McDonald

June 2026

Bugling the Budget

Jun 29 • John McDonald

All luxury brands aspire to the condition of art, but most artists would dread being identified as a luxury brand.

Jun 24 • John McDonald

Barely a month ago, the Trump administration released a new tranche of documents relating to UFO sightings.

Jun 21 • John McDonald

From Grass Roots to Ivory Towers

Jun 15 • John McDonald

25th Biennale of Sydney: Part 2

When I wrote about the Sydney Biennale in March, I promised a second look.

Jun 5 • John McDonald

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