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Leave plenty to the imagination

Two historical exhibitions on Australia and the US struggle to capture the spirit of the two nations

1 February 2014

9:00 AM

1 February 2014

9:00 AM

It seems they’re all the go at the moment; major historical survey shows, that is. There was Australia at the Royal Academy, London (too late, you’ve missed it; it closed in early December) while currently at the Art Gallery of New South Wales there is America: Painting a Nation (until 9 February).

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