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Divisive former premier's statue sparks outrage

Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews will be immortalised in a bronze statue, with the announcement raising eyebrows among his opponents.

AAP · May 15

‘Floats above the landscape’: the architect whose designs touch the earth lightly

Glenn Murcutt pioneered architecture that was sensitive to its environment, and accommodating to changing temperatures and wildlife

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85

Export’s performances scandalised Austria in the 1960s, but are now recognised for exposing the objectification of the female body

The Guardian - UK · May 14

OPINION - The posturing over the inclusion of Russia and Israel is a betrayal of Venice’s vision

It feels wrong to cancel artists because you disapprove of what their countries are up to, writes Melanie McDonagh

Evening Standard · May 14

This Honor of Kings artist layers architecture and cultural memory in his atmospheric digital paintings

Check out the detailed environments of Cyril Yong Zhou.

Creative Bloq · May 14

18 Bronze Age ornaments buried in Poland may reveal long-lost secrets of the Lusatian culture

In southeastern Poland, archaeologists have discovered 18 bronze ornaments, offering a rare insight into the social dynamics of the Lusatian culture. Near the Śniatycze village, they found this collection in a small pit, which includes large spiral anklets and bracelets that together weigh about 3.6 kilograms. These items date back…

The Times of India · May 14

Think you have strong opinions about the 2026 Archibald prize? Check out the portraits that didn’t make the cut

The judges’ selections are, as always, bonkers – but there’s something beautifully daggy about the whole thing too

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Doris Fisher obituary

Co-founder of Gap whose tastes helped establish the template for the clothing brand’s affordable ‘preppy’ look

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production

Frida Kahlo returns from the dead in the opera “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” premiering at the Metropolitan Opera this week

The Independent UK · May 13

Image of Vesuvius erupting by painter said to have witnessed it fetches £25,000

An Eruption of Vesuvius in 1774 was painted by Jakob Philipp Hackert.

Evening Standard · May 13