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A triptych displaying Japanese women in kimono.
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New kimono exhibition unfurls at NGV International

The iconic Japanese garment will be on display in historical and contemporary guises.

Bald man in black jumper sitting in red chair in artist studio. Allan Mitelman.
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Vale Allan Mitelman – a bold and prolific printmaker  

A humble gentleman with a deep legacy, Allan Mitelman's loss has saddened the visual arts sector.

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Brisbane Festival's loss is Powerhouse's gain – Louise Bezzina changes roles

A changing of the guard in Brisbane's cultural organisations sees the Festival CEO move to the Powerhouse.

Three panels featuring skeletons rendered in colour.
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Exhibition review: Top Arts 2025 group show, Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square

New artistic voices are given the limelight in a new exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre. 

Shadow of Doubt: a young male and a female actor sitting on stage facing each other on a minimal set made of grey blocks. They sit in front of a dark backdrop.
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Theatre review: Shadow of Doubt, The Blue Room Theatre

A two-hander that dives inside one couple’s relationship to explore the complicated nature of abuse.

A puppet of a little boy and a fox. Antoine Saint-Exupéry The Little Prince, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre.
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Performance review: The Little Prince, Ellie Easton Theatre, Claremont Showgrounds

Antoine Saint-Exupéry’s novella in puppetry form.

A red flower lies across the spotlight of a sewing machine's needle and thread.

Shining a light on emerging photomedia artists at the Museum of Australian Photography

Melbourne's future photographers on display.

Two panels. On the left is author Laura Spinney who has short blonde hair and is wearing a black top. On the right is the cover of her book 'Proto". It has orange and blue rings around the title.
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Book review: Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, Laura Spinney

An exploration of how hundreds of languages share a single ancient ancestor.

A colour installation that appears to resemble a meat and vegetable stall made with paper or cardboard. Museums to travel.
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Travel destinations: 2 new museums setting the scene in Asia

With an eye on innovation, Taiwan and Thailand are both opening new contemporary art museums this year.

A First Nations hand hangs down from the top of the frame reaching to another coming up, with a brown backdrop.
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4 Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway … or not

What is the status of the four major new Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway around the country?

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