Art

An amateur artist who painted an alternative portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge is delighted that his work will be hung on the walls of William and Kate's home.

Camberra's New Acton Precinct has been been called the capital's new pleasure garden.

The traditional owners of the land have been busy preparing for the royal visit in the spiritual heart of Australia - Uluru.

What would stars like David Beckham, Tom Cruise and Nicholas Cage look like if they weren't famous?

A photographer has captured the heartache of having a child with autism in a series of provocative images.

A painting by a British artist with Down’s syndrome has been chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to hang in their son’s nursery. The artist, 43-year-old Tazia Fawley, offered the work to Kate and William before the royal baby’s arrival and was thrilled to receive a thank you note from the palace informing […]

A portrait of Asher Keddie painted by her artist boyfriend Vincent Fantauzzo has won the prestigious Archibald people's choice prize.

Escaping the day-to-day routine of domestic drudgery - however briefly - is one of great attractions of a cruise, discovers Mike Dolan.

Andy Warhol once said “I want to be as famous as the Queen of England,” but he may never have imagined he would count Her Majesty among his customers. Queen Elizabeth II is known to be a lover of the arts, though her taste is usually more classic than Pop art. She’s made an exception, […]

Spectacular arts events are becoming a powerful new catalyst in travel Down Under encouraging Australians to take weekend breaks away.