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Blake Matich

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Off the wall: How Frank Bowling painted his way to prominence

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By Blake Matich
| Monocle
At 91 years old, Frank Bowling is still finding new ways to let paint run its course. “I’m always following my instincts,” says Bowling, who has painted, poured, sprayed, stained and stitched vivid colours onto unprimed canvases for more than 70 years. “There was a time when I didn’t have a dealer and museums weren’t buying,” he says.
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Australia wants tech giants to fund journalism – but is it too little, too late?

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By Blake Matich
| Monocle
Every time that Donald Trump wades into the press pool we’re reminded that the First Amendment exists only to blow hot air into his already ego-filled floaties. Use it to criticise, satirise or contextualise him or his retinue of risible sycophants and you’re in the deep end. But you don’t have to be Jimmy Kimmel or The New York Times to attract Trump’s scorn for free speech and the Fourth Estate, which he has described as “enemies of the people”.
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How African art is taking over the Venice Biennale – and the world

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By Blake Matich
| Monocle
In late February the 111 artists invited to participate in the main exhibition of the 61st Venice Biennale – themed “In Minor Keys” – were announced. The selection was led by Koyo Kouoh, who will posthumously make history as the first African woman appointed as artistic director of the contemporary arts festival. Following her untimely passing in May 2025, her curatorial team has committed itself to honouring and realising her vision.
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