Yusuf Grillo charted a path in African art and enabled the emergence of more artists.
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People wanted to use photography not only to document the aftermath of war and violence, but also to actively support peace.
The Rev. Sereno Edwards Bishop mobilized ship captains to track the extraordinary sunsets appearing around the world after Krakatau erupted in 1883.
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence has threatened legal action against Pornhub for use of its art in pornographic work.
Reactions to the new figure embody the problems that come with recreating the images of modern icons
When public art pairs artistic expression with community engagement, it can honour the diverse communities that share public spaces and spur important conversations.
All muscles and sensuous flesh, its hyper and toxic masculinity puts this Rodin scholar off the artist’s most famous artwork.
The reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s work is set to fetch a lot at auction. But why would a fake cost so much?
All symmetrical lines and strict proportions, Enlightenment architecture believed that nature got in the way of reason.
Whether it’s a day out with the kids or a solo visit, these tips will achieve the experience you want.
Eurovision costumes embody the cultural values, national spirit and expressive agency of the artist. Here are the best (and weirdest) of the bunch.
A formula found often in nature, many artists believe that following the golden ratio leads to the most aesthetically pleasing work. It can also accidentally turn up in musicals.
The style and date given for the painted room never sat right with MA Katritzky, who spent lockdown investigating whether the room was actually created by one of Britain’s greatest painters.
When we see the high prices some are paying for NFT art, we must assume more performances, and potentially, acts of protest, could circulate as NFTs.
Not everything that was painted can be taken as fact.
A blockchain company has bought a piece of Banksy artwork worth US$95,000 and burnt it.
The digital tokens are a way to create scarcity and an aura of authenticity in an online world of infinite copying, pasting and remixing.
Seeking isolation can lead to creativity and a deeper understanding of oneself, as these artworks show.
Do you see a fearsome predator? A fragile icon of impending extinction? What these arctic giants have stood for in art has continually evolved.
Research shows hobbies may lower levels of depression.
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Joanna Mendelssohn is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary (Senior Fellow) School of Culture and Communication University of Melbourne. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Visiting Researcher in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Lecturer in MA Creative Media Practice and BA(Hons) New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor in History of Art, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer, School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University
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Reader in Intellectual Property Law, City, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology, York St John University
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Art & AI Lab, Rutgers University
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PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
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PhD candidate in the History of Art, University of York
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Dean, College of Fine Arts, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University
