Art & Antiques
Art, antiques, collectibles, buying guides, galleries, artist profiles written and compiled by our team with more than 25 years professional experience.
Ringside: from the man behind superstars Cold Chisel
The riveting narrative of a man who propelled Cold Chisel into the limelight of rock and roll stardom. At the tender age of 18, Rod...
Magical Action Man & GI Joe action figures
Before the 1960s, it was thought impossible to sell dolls to boys, but Action Man, undeniably macho and virtually indestructible, changed all that. Dolls have...
Collecting 1937 & 1938 Australian Crown coins
The Australian Crown, a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia before the shift to decimal currency in 1966, was issued in only two...
Brecht’s Man Equals Man by Theatre of the Deaf
In all my years in event photography, one production stands out as an absolute joy to watch. The actors, some of whom were deaf,...
Brecht, Hollywood Ten, House UnAmerican Activities Committee
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA), commonly known as the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), was an investigative body within the United States...
The plays by Bertolt Brecht
Brecht's intellectual plays explored the Marxist theories and concepts of state control and manipulation of citizens, what people consider normal behaviour under capitalism, brain-washing...
Are the German Expressionists important?
During the 1910s and 1920s, artists in Germany and Austria challenged themselves to devise expressive techniques to create art that captured a deeper understanding...
The history of the Nimrod Theatre Company, Sydney
The Nimrod Theatre Company, colloquially referred to as The Nimrod, was an influential Australian theater company situated in Sydney, New South Wales. It was established...
Dorothea Lange’s Pioneering Approach to Portraiture
Dorothea Lange's profound impact on documentary photography and portraiture is indisputable, as her work transcended the confines of mere images to become a vehicle...
The story of the NSW Rum Corp, Holey Dollar and Dump coins
The "Holey Dollar" is one of the most historically significant coins in Australian numismatics. It has a unique history and is an iconic symbol...