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The Invite
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
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John McDonald
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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
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John McDonald
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June 2026
Bugling the Budget
# 636
Jun 29
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John McDonald
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Cartier
All luxury brands aspire to the condition of art, but most artists would dread being identified as a luxury brand.
Jun 24
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John McDonald
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Disclosure Day
Barely a month ago, the Trump administration released a new tranche of documents relating to UFO sightings.
Jun 21
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John McDonald
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From Grass Roots to Ivory Towers
# 635
Jun 15
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John McDonald
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25th Biennale of Sydney: Part 2
When I wrote about the Sydney Biennale in March, I promised a second look.
Jun 5
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The Sound of Falling
Today marks the start of another Sydney Film Festival, a venerable institution now in its 73rd year.
Jun 3
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John McDonald
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May 2026
A Rough Estimate
# 634
May 31
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John McDonald
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Salon des Refusés 2026
Every year, as the media issues a cavalcade of banal reports on the Archibald Prize, a progressive disenchantment settles on artists and other denizens…
May 26
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John McDonald
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The Richest Woman in the World
When you’re the richest woman in the world, it’s only to be expected that someone will make a movie about your life.
May 24
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John McDonald
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Tunnelvision Song Contest
Since I started this site about a year and a half ago, I’ve been thrilled by the number of readers who have sent me tip-offs, suggestions, articles to…
May 21
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John McDonald
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