Art & Antiques
Art, antiques, collectibles, buying guides, galleries, artist profiles written and compiled by our team with more than 25 years professional experience.
Papua New Guinea photography tour with David Kirkland
One of the world's most widely published travel photographers, David Kirkland has partnered with boutique tour operator Crooked Compass to guide two small-group tours...
The Lie said to the Truth …
The Lie said to the Truth, "Let's take a bath together, the well water is very nice". The Truth, suspicious, tested the water and found...
Fake Photo: Manipulated photography before Photoshop
Faking It: Manipulated Photography before Photoshop was a photographic exhibition held between 2012 and 2013 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Washington's National Gallery of...
Man Ray’s love-hate relationship with Hollywood
The Surrealist artist Man Ray struggled to balance the competing demands of his passion and his wallet Man Ray was by no means the first...
The fine art of Archibald winner and UNSW alumna
Archibald Prize winner Julia Gutman paints portraits whose stories run deep, and are layered with meaning and with textiles, too. Julia Gutman with her work...
Origin of “Welcome to Country” Nimbin Aquarius Festival 1973
Amongst the many firsts, the first Aquarius Festival held the first "Welcome to Country" performed in the country for non-Indigenous Australians in 1973
INTERPOL’s global database of Stolen Works of Art
INTERPOL maintains a global database of Stolen Works of Art, which contains more than 52,000 items from 134 member countries and includes photos, descriptions...
FBI Top Ten Art Crimes, FBI Art Crimes Team – Updated
Here is an update on the FBI Top Ten Art Crimes list investigations, and we've added a few new art heists to keep the...
Why Collect Asian Art? What to collect
It's not uncommon for collectors — both experienced and novice — to be intimidated by Asian art. That's unfortunate because this fascinating field offers...
Are Salt and Pepper Shakers collectible? What to look for
You can bring some fun to mealtimes and start an intriguing collection by specializing in novelty cruet sets. You can even join a club...