Mildura
Where do First Nations portraits belong in a thematic exhibition?
Portraiture is a worthy and rewarding genre to explore many issues, including gender and ethnicity. Ironically, this exhibition left me wondering where some women fit.
Mildura
Mildura
Review: The Jacaranda Art Prize
The Jacaranda is a favourite tree in many parts of Australia. Synonymous with spring, it’s a favourite spectacle of the Instagram photographer. This is a lot of hype for a tree that isn't even native to this continent. In Mildura the purple carpet maker is honoured with an annual art prize.
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Unruly art objects and long-haired hippie types
A series of sculpture exhibitions in Mildura from 1961 to 1988 were a testing ground for new forms of experimental art. A new exhibition at the Mildura Arts Centre documents this moment 50 years on.