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Sandro Nocentini, My son has two mothers, Oil on canvas. Courtesy Art Gallery of NSW TAL: What’s the actual set up for judging – do you walk around a big room and look at a bunch of art works or
When the result was announced, the entire room was in a state of shock. With so many gongs already handed out and so much history already played out in the glare of the klieg lights, the announcement of the winner’s
Looking at the web and the newspapers and listening to the pundits on radio, there’s a massive consensus out there that John Olsen will walk away with the Archibald. Informed opinion has it that Olsen’s entry is a “painting” –
There’s also a lot of talk about Nigel Milsom. He’s being watched by some very influential people, and unbeknownst to us, he’s already been supported by some well heeled collectors and curators who believe in his talent. Every once in
Last year there was talk that Ashley Crawford’s Tension Magazine was being relaunched under the auspices of Morry Schwartz, publisher and husband to gallerist Anna Schwartz. Not true. According to our sources the deal was for a one off publication
It’s said that one should not speak ill of the dead, but with Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen there’s an exception to the rule. There’s just so much to remember, so much to reignite the blood. From his sacking of 1500 electricity
Last weekend saw a strange coincidence as John McDonald in The Sydney Morning Herald and Sebastian Smee in The Australian independently reviewed a show by the late Sam Fullbrook at Rex Irwin Art Dealer in Sydney. Fullbrook is one of
Alright, time to get serious. Last year we said we’d predict who will win the 2005 Archibald Prize and we’re people of our collective word. The first thing we need to do is explain that this is not a declaration
We have been thinking about starting our own bulletin board where readers of The Art Life may swap stories, reviews, notices about upcoming exhibitions and have spirited “debate” about art world matters – you know, where so and so says
Australia must be unique in the world in its recognition of emerging talent. The highest accolade we can think of is to ask young artists to please leave by handing them an air ticket and saying, “don’t come back until