Arts

Painter Margaret Olley dead at 88

ONE of Australia's most distinguished artists, painter Margaret Olley, has died aged 88.

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• Life and works of Margaret Olley

Mary Poppins coming to Brisbane

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Gala set to raise the barre

Fiona Purdon A smorgasbord of international talent will perform during the Queensland Ballet's 14th International Gala from August 5 to 7.

Dream theatre roles absurd and sacred

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Torres Strait comes to Brisbane

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A tale of war and revolution

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Turn a new page

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It's about belonging to a culture

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Four-year-old gets New York art show

Michelle Loh MEET the controversial Melbourne painter whose work sells for $24,000 and who has been compared to Picasso.

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