Bryce Courtenay, a master storyteller; Asia Pacific Triennial 7; Jeffrey Smart; and the art of the Western Desert

Friday, November 23, 2012 Bryce Courtenay, the popular Australian author who sold more than 20 million books, has died after losing his battle with stomach cancer. He was aged 79. Read more APT 7, The Future Show As Brisbane's Asia Pacific Triennial so triumphantly demonstrates, art today is absolutely global and contemporary, writes Rex Butler. more We don't need a map Emma Wynne reviews an ambitious new exhibition at the Freemantle Arts Centre showing the work of more than 30 artists celebrating the culture of the Martu people. more Artscape: Jeffrey Smart Jeffrey Smart is the master of industrial wastelands and concrete streetscapes, and one of Australia's most important living painters. Jeffrey Smart - Master of Stillness screens Tuesday, 10pm. more 10 Aussie Books Thousands of Australian readers have cast their vote in our 10 Aussie Books to Read Before You Die poll. In a one-hour special on December 4, Jennifer Byrne announces the definitive list. more Follow Us © 2012 ABC | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe | Subscribe