Monthly Archives: April 2012

New art-in-super rules ‘hurt sales’ by Emily Morgan

Posted on April 14, 2012 by sab2011

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Resale Royalty Right: The Carbon Tax for the Arts?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sab2011

“The art of taxing consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least amount of hissing”. Jean-Baptiste Colbert, treasurer to King Louis XIV They say politics is the art of the possible. … Continue reading →

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Recommendations of the Mitchell Review of Private Sector Support for the Arts

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sab2011

In early March, the Minister for the Arts, the Hon Simon Crean MP, announced the release of the report of the Review of Private Sector Support for the Arts, chaired by Harold Mitchell AC, which had been completed last October. … Continue reading →

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We Need to Talk About Aboriginal Art – Guest Post by John Albrecht

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sab2011

Several years ago I attended an Aboriginal art auction fund raiser for a school’s very worthy indigenous projects. Richard Alston, then Minister for the Arts, was assisting and was the key speaker at the event. He made a very interesting, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Richard Dunlop

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sab2011

Last week I had the pleasure of discussing Richard Dunlop’s upcoming show at Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane with the artist himself. Michael Fox (MF) – As an artist who spent his formative years in Brisbane I am curious to discover … Continue reading →

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Faceless painting wins Archibald Prize

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sab2011

Well, that’s what all the mainstream media is saying. Actually I think the most interesting aspect about Tim Storrier’s Archibald Prize win is his deliberate referencing to the art of pre-Enlightenment Europe, a trait that his “Histrionic Wayfarer (after Bosch)” … Continue reading →

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The Andy Mac Collection: Street and Fine Art from Citylights Projects 1992-2012 Leonard Joel, Melbourne: Sunday 6 May

Posted on April 9, 2012 by sab2011

Andrew Mac, renowned Melbourne street artist and founder of Melbourne’s City Lights project, will auction his entire collection of Australian and international street art, furniture and objects at Leonard Joel, Melbourne in early May. This sale of street art is … Continue reading →

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