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Labor’s new cultural policy ‘first step’ in addressing National Gallery of Australia’s $265m shortfall

Funds needed to keep doors open, exhibitions free and carry out urgent repairs to protect $7bn worth of art, director says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

Gallery's art collection open for travel

The National Gallery of Australia will expand its lending program as part of the country's new cultural policy.

AAP · Jan 30, 2023

National galleries and museums hopeful for May budget cash lifeline after Anthony Albanese labels them 'starved of funds'

Organisations such as the National Library of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia have sounded warnings about their ongoing viability, following budget cuts and surging operating costs.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Soup on Van Gogh and graffiti on Warhol: climate activists follow the long history of museums as a site of protest

Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans at the National Gallery of Australia are just the latest artistic target of climate protesters, who have been throwing soup, mashed potatoes and cake at art worth millions of dollars.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

Warhol work sprayed in climate protest

The National Gallery of Australia says a prized work by Andy Warhol wasn't damaged when climate activists used "art disruption tactics" at the Canberra venue.

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

Protesters vandalise Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans at National Gallery of Australia

Climate change protesters glue themselves to Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans and vandalise the artwork, which is on display in Canberra.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Kara Walker artworks animating racist tropes of America acquired by National Gallery of Australia, but how will they translate here?

Following the recent acquisition of two provocative works by American artist Kara Walker, ABC's Daniel Browning questions how they might translate in an Australian context.

ABC News · Oct 15, 2022

Cressida Campbell exhibition at National Gallery of Australia cements underrated Australian artist's place in the canon

Cressida Campbell is one of the most successful Australian artists you've never heard of — but that's about to change, with a major exhibition covering her four-decade 'journey of beauty'.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Male artists dominate galleries. Our research explored if it’s because ‘women don’t paint very well’ – or just discrimination

In the art world, there is a gaping gender imbalance when it comes to male and female artists.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2022

What good is a new national cultural policy without history?

Alongside much else that is being revised, reimagined or recast by the Albanese government, Australia is to have a new cultural policy. Consultation has involved town hall meetings and a call for submissions. The arts minister, Tony Burke, has established five review panels to consider feedback.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2022