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The First Friend. Malcolm Knox. Left panel is a Caucasian bald-headed man in glasses smiling at the camera. The right panel shows a Russian bear in a green jacket with hands coming down to cover its eyes and the words The First Friend at the bottom of the cover.
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Book review: The First Friend, Malcolm Knox

A thriller, a satire and an insight into humankind’s inhumanity.

Two panels. On the left is photo of author Gail Holmes. She is blonde and wearing a short sleeve green top. On the right is the cover of a her book, 'In the Margins.' It is covered with elaborate artwork featuring flowers and a birds, with a woman carrying a book at its centre.
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Book review: In the Margins, Gail Holmes

Inspired by fact, this historical novel focuses on a woman who fights for art against the religious strictures of the…

Group of naked people walking along river edge. Spencer Tunick
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Spot yourself in Spencer Tunick’s first Australian exhibition

Spencer Tunick’s Brisbane exhibition will be a milestone, celebrating 30 years of photographing nude installations, while the artist will also…

Black and white photo of QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici waving his conductor baton. The swirls are depicted in yelllow.
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QSO’s 2025 Season – something bigger than just our everyday life

Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents its 2025 season of aural as well as visual delights.

2025 Createability Internship Program for creative practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf. Image: Past Createability participant Holly Jane Cohle and Scott Andrew. A vibrant photo of Holly and Scott in discussion in front of a green and blue art piece laid out in front of them. Holly is sitting, wearing a pink beret with blue hair, a cartoon tshirt and a stripped jacket. Scott is standing and looking at holly, wearing a grey scarf and black jacket. They appear to be inside a studio or warehouse.
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Opportunities and awards

Emerging composer fellowship open for applications, plus Victorian live music investment, finalists of play award and more!

Greek-Australian actor, director and advocate Lex Marinos has died aged 75. The photo shows Marinos in a thoughtful pose. his grey hair short, his face lined and his right hand rested contemplatively on his chin.
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Vale Lex Marinos OAM: actor, director, broadcaster and champion of diversity in the arts

The acclaimed and much-loved Greek-Australian actor, writer, director and advocate died last Friday, aged 75.

A spiral design made up of books.
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New Literary Festival in Perth and surrounds

Although still a couple of years away, a dedicated WA festival will make its debut to incorporate literary talents of…

A shoal of red and gold fish swimming in turquoise waters. Sorrento Art Prize
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New $125,000 art prize reminds us to ask questions

Is the Sorrento Art Prize a concern? We take a look at Australia's newest and richest offering.

Laak Boorndap. A gardener in a pink shirt and grey cap is tending a flower bed in an urban garden alongside a path on which people are walking. In the foreground a young blonde girl dressed in white is crouched down touching flowers.
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Invitation for a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung artist to create a permanent commission in new Melbourne urban garden

The Melbourne Arts Precinct transformation project is seeking Expressions of Interest for an artwork to be situated in Laak Boorndap’s…

Laak Boorndap. A gardener in a pink shirt and grey cap is tending a flower bed in an urban garden alongside a path on which people are walking. In the foreground a young blonde girl dressed in white is crouched down touching flowers.
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Unique opportunity to create a permanent artwork for new Melbourne urban garden

The Melbourne Arts Precinct transformation project is now seeking Expressions of Interest for an artwork to be situated in Laak…

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