Fly Away Peter
Stark and haunting, this is an ambitious take on David Malouf novel taking audiences well beyond the Gallipoli cliché. Fly Away Peter is an adaption of…
Anita Larkin: The Breath Within
The everyday becomes a powerful punch at contemporary society in the hands of Larkin, a master of alchemy. Anita Larkin writes: ‘Sometimes art can suspend disbelief.’…
James Turrell: A Retrospective
This is not just an unlightened look into Turrell’s career, but a brave choice by the NGA to push audiences beyond the white cube exhibition. This…
Finding Vivian Maier
Maloof maintains a level of mystery which he slowly reveals like an armchair treasure hunt, riveting but without judgement. Bold…mysterious…private…eccentric. This film starts with words –…
Holographs are about to change our world
With the release of Microsoft HoloLens, holographs are emerging as the next evolution in computing offering new creative, as well as practical, opportunities. For years we…
Trans-Pacific collecting rises in the global marketplace
The breaking down of national barriers is giving rise to new cross-cultural collecting habits, a hot topic at Art Basel HK. As well as being market…
Boycott call prompts questions about self-publishing
Art dealer Beverly Knight has called for a boycott of a monograph by collector Pat Corrigan. We investigate the line between vanity driven publishing and the…
Crowdfunding acquisitions: the next fundraising trend
Our museums use social media to stimulate audiences, so why not use technology’s reach to grow their collections? Institutions have always “crowdfunded” acquisitions in that a…
What is a VIP pass really worth?
Are VIP passes just for massaging the egos of the “celebarati” or do they serve a valuable role in the success of an art fair? In…
Smashing the glass ceiling, or not?
The top chairs are not reserved exclusively by men – though the numbers remain out of kilter – exposure helps a shift in attitude. Sunday 8…