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Petra Kalive is the new Artistic Director of State Theatre Company South Australia. A Fark-haired woman smiles warmly at the camera.
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Petra Kalive announced as State Theatre Company South Australia’s new Artistic Director

Petra Kalive aspires to "explore stories that speak to the heart of who we are and who we strive to…

Installation view of Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian', 2019, on display in NGV Triennial 2023. A single banana duct-taped to a white wall.
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Banana frenzy as crypto buyer coughs up US$6 million and vows to eat the artwork

Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork, featuring a real edible banana, has fetched a hefty price tag thanks to crypto billionaire Justin Sun.

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This week’s arts news and trending topics

Our weekly wrap of arts news and reviews from around the country and the stories you may have missed.

A fabric and skeleton of a dinosuar arranged on a balustrade by artist Mark du Potier.
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Exhibition review: Mark du Potiers: Some Days My Skin Just Isn’t So Thick, Queensland Multicultural Centre

Queer Asian Australian artist, Mark du Potiers, delicately deconstructs discrimination through his assemblages and needlework.

A white room with a window on the right hand side. There's an artwork of a headless torso in the middle of the room.
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Exhibition Review: Tarik Ahlip: Kara Toprak, Schmick Contemporary

This exhibit brings the transformative relationship between writing and sculpture to its pure physical presence – gilded by gold and…

A man in a shirt clasps a woman from behind. Both look grim. Honour Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
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Back to the future for Red Stitch Actors' Theatre 2025 season

Red Stitch Actors' Theatre is starting the year with an oldie but a goodie, but then it's brand new works…

Queensland Theatre's new Artistic Director, Daniel Evans. A black and white photo of a young pale-skinned man with curly hair and round glasses sitting on a sofa in what appears to be a warehouse setting.
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Queensland Theatre appoints local talent Daniel Evans as Artistic Director

Moving up from Associate Artistic Director, Daniel Evans hopes to lead the charge on Queensland's theatre ecology.

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What audio books are Australians listening to?

Audio books are becoming more popular in Australia, but which titles and genres in particular and why go audio at…

Two panels. On the left is editor Suzy Garcia. She has long brown hair and is smiling, holding her hand to her chin. There are lights behind her. On the right is the cover of the book, 'New Australian Fiction 2024.' It has an orange cover will bits of yellow, green and black shapes.
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Book review: New Australian Fiction 2024, Suzy Garcia (editor)

A provocative anthology that challenges readers with 15 diverse, often unsettling but always compelling stories.

'Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design', installation view at Heide Museum of Modern Art. Furniture and lighting displayed inside a gallery with alternating shades of green wallpaper.
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Exhibition review: Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design, Heide Museum of Modern Art

Icons of Italian design with an iconic exhibition to match.

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