In defence of Gina Rinehart,I hate my portrait too

In defence of Gina Rinehart,I hate my portrait too

The vanity in portraiture lies in the conceit of being selected in the first place,swiftly followed by dismay at the outcome.

  • byAntoinette Lattouf

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‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’:The unfiltered history of Kings Cross

‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’:The unfiltered history of Kings Cross

From Sydney’s first strip club,to drag cabaret and late night parties – Kings Cross was once the centre of Australia’s after-hours entertainment scene.

  • byHelen Pitt
The $3 million MCA commission ripe for the selfie generation

The $3 million MCA commission ripe for the selfie generation

Thirty years after Jeff Koons’ Puppy,three major outdoor sculptures will be commissioned from next year at the MCA Australia in honour of the late arts patron and philanthropist,Neil Balnaves.

  • byLinda Morris
By resisting exposure,Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’

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.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Gina,I,too,have suffered an unflattering image,and yes,it burns
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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.

  • byBianca O'Neill
The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National Gallery

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.

  • byLinda Morris andEryk Bagshaw
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Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait

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.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andLinda Morris
The Japanese art that involves a little voyeurism

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?

  • byKerrie O'Brien
Meet the Emirati royal set to direct Australia’s largest arts festival
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Meet the Emirati royal set to direct Australia’s largest arts festival

International curator Hoor Al Qasimi,the youngest daughter of the Sultan of Sharjah,is to lead the artistic direction of the next Biennale of Sydney.

  • byLinda Morris
The portrait Gina Rinehart doesn’t want you to see

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.

  • byLinda Morris andEryk Bagshaw
World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Australian museum

World’s oldest Chinese dragon vandalised in attack on Australian museum

Two separate dragons were damaged in the attack. Police have released images of two suspects they are looking for.

  • byKerrie O'Brien andRachel Eddie