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The Aotearoa New Zealand-born engineer-turned artist has created an art park of usable, social sculptures in the gallery’s underground Tank space, including a barbecue, playground and sauna

The writer has had his portrait in the Archibalds - twice.

Art Gallery of New South Wales has returned an 800-year-old wooden carving to the Nepalese temple it was taken from, but after 20 years of work, and with so many more stolen pieces in their collection, experts say more needs to be done.

Julia Gutman’s Archibald-winning portrait of the singer Montaigne and Zaachariaha Fielding’s winning entry, Inma, in the Wynne Prize have more in common than their youth – although it is worth noting they both represent a new generation of artists, a changing of the guard at the Art Gallery of NSW’s…

She was one of the world's most highly regarded sculptors so why isn't Dora Ohlfsen a household name?

After media outlets breathlessly described the late John Olsen as a “genius”, I found myself humming The Chasers’ Eulogy Song.

Seminal works by three of the behemoths of the art world will go on display in Sydney as part of a program designed to attract thousands to the harbour city.

"Art was one of my favourite subjects and that was definitely one of my goals."

Summer in the City is Guardian Australia’s guide to the best arts, gigs and festivals around the country. Here are some highlights for Sydney in December