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Arts and Books Writer

Linda Morris is an arts writer at The Sydney Morning Herald

Aussie rock legend and Jimmy and the Boys frontman, Ignatius Jones, dies

Aussie rock legend and Jimmy and the Boys frontman, Ignatius Jones, dies

Jones was lead singer of Jimmy and the Boys and went on to direct some of Sydney’s leading arts festivals.

  • by Linda Morris
Epic tale of destruction and family ties: Our latest show to take on the world

Epic tale of destruction and family ties: Our latest show to take on the world

Just weeks after The Picture of Dorian Gray made a West End splash, this local stage hit is heading to the US.

  • by Linda Morris
Jobs at Bunnings: How Australia’s musicians, actors and artists scratch a living

Jobs at Bunnings: How Australia’s musicians, actors and artists scratch a living

Half of Australia’s working artists are earning as little as $200 from their craft as the sector falls deeper into crisis.

  • by Linda Morris
‘Quality space’: New look for Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo revealed
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‘Quality space’: New look for Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo revealed

The Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo will have a new entrance, and its interiors will be ‘decluttered’ of modern additions according to a new plan.

  • by Linda Morris
Landmark report shows men still dominate Australian arts

Landmark report shows men still dominate Australian arts

Male artists are more likely to be represented and collected by galleries than women, according to a landmark report.

  • by Linda Morris
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It’s a TV legend! See the Mr Squiggle drawings chosen for the National Museum

It’s a TV legend! See the Mr Squiggle drawings chosen for the National Museum

Before Bluey, Australian kids loved a pencil-nosed, moon-dwelling marionette. Now he and his cast of characters have found a new home.

  • by Linda Morris
Indigenous artist Archie Moore first Australian to win top prize at Venice Biennale

Indigenous artist Archie Moore first Australian to win top prize at Venice Biennale

The Australian Pavilion received top honours as Moore picked up the coveted Golden Lion award.

  • by Linda Morris
Australia’s entry to the art world’s Olympics unveiled as Israeli artist shuts down show

Australia’s entry to the art world’s Olympics unveiled as Israeli artist shuts down show

Australia’s entry to the Venice Biennale is a vast chalked family tree stretching back more than 65,000 years to the beginnings of time.

  • by Linda Morris
Twelve months after opening, Sydney’s new $344m gallery finally has a name

Twelve months after opening, Sydney’s new $344m gallery finally has a name

Art Gallery of NSW director Michael Brand said the leading cultural institution intended to carry the new names with the “deepest respect”.

  • by Linda Morris
‘We could have done better’: Sydney Theatre Company addresses Palestinian protest furore

‘We could have done better’: Sydney Theatre Company addresses Palestinian protest furore

New chair Ann Johnson said the company did not support individual statements being made at curtain calls as it flagged a smaller season for 2025.

  • by Linda Morris