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Galleries participating in Melbourne Art Fair 2025. Michael Cook (Jan Murphy Gallery), ‘Fake (Broken Down)’, 2023. A photographic work that appears to capture a scene where a car has broken down on the side of the road and two First Nations figures are standing beside a pale-skinned little girl with their luggage.
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Melbourne Art Fair 2025 to feature 60 galleries, plus Dawn Ng and Yona Lee commissions

Newcomers and initiatives revealed for Melbourne Art Fair 2025 show expanded reach and a focus on strengthening relationships.

A bearded man is sitting in the middle surrounded by three women in the production of 'Don Giovanni.'
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Opera review: Don Giovanni, Meat Market Stables

The delivery of a BDSM centric interpretation of a classic opera is rough around the edges

A Middle Eastern man in a green fluro top is holding a slice of watermelon.
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Comedy review: Big Nose Big Dreams, Sydney Fringe Festival

A debut solo show from an Egyptian-Australian writer and comic who avoids the usual diaspora stories.

a close up of ballerinas' feet with lit up tutus. We Call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
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Dance review: We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, Capitol Theatre

Fluoro-lit ballet that has little to do with the classic fairytale.

Image of African women wearing veils and bright patterned clothing on motobikes. Hassan Hajjaj.
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Q&A: British designer Hassan Hajjaj talks about fusing art, fashion and identity

Maximalist designer Hassan Hajjaj sits down with design studio creative Jane Duru to talk about the exciting blurred boundaries shaping…

Arts sector comings and goings are covered in our On the Move column. Car headlights and tail-lights form lines of light in a long exposure photo of a highway at night.
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

A new Artistic Director, a new CEO and a range of Board appointments are included in today’s edition of our…

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Performance review: Pride and Prejudice – An Adaptation in Words and Music, Arts Centre Melbourne

A dramatic reading of the beloved Austen novel, with musical accompaniment.

Neon sign saying "this must be the place" against geometric painted wall. Curator job
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How I got my break as a curator

The curatorial profession is specialised and competitive. Six curators tell us how they got their career break.

A woman with short blonde hair and a white top with black spots, Cass Frances. So you want my arts job is written behind her on a blue background.
Career Advice

So you want my arts job: manuscript assessor

What are the parameters of manuscript assessment and what is beyond the assessor's remit?

A block sculpture on university grounds. Two sides can be seen. One side says 'Mememto Mori" with a photo of a young woman. The other side reads 'The Living Poetry Project.'
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Living Poetry Project – poetry as a tool for emotional healing among Gen Z

How is poetry helping young Australians address modern love and trauma?

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