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Visitors have been flocking to the National Gallery of Australia amid the controversy over Vincent Namatjira’s painting of Rinehart, director tells hearing

The National Portrait Gallery on Friday told Senate estimates that Gina Rinehart had gifted the artwork, following the controversy around a different portrait of the mining magnate by Vincent Namatjira, which hangs in the National Gallery of Australia.

Backlash over a new portrait of the Princess of Wales lays bare the disconnect between what a portrait is and what the world at large thinks a portrait of a princess should look like.

A painting depicting soldier abuse sparks controversy and criticism from top art critic. The artwork, shortlisted for a War Memorial prize, faces backlash.

The artist behind a new, much debated portrait of Catherine, Princess of Wales, probably knew she was wading into touchy territory.

Discover how Sarah Rodigari's innovative video artwork, 'Harbour,' clinched the prestigious Goulburn Art Award. Details on other winners and the exhibition.

A suite of poignant, funny and, sometimes, confronting original artworks have gone on show at Parliament House in the latest Napier Waller Art Prize show, reports HELEN MUSA.

The Goulburn Art Award 2024 is open to artists living in a 120km radius of Goulburn. Prize pool of $15,000.

New funding for music, circus, regional arts and more, plus winners at the PDAs and AWGIEs.

Meet Australian Ralph Heimans, renowned painter of monarchs, Hollywood royalty and eminent – if occasionally reluctant – locals.