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Features

War memorial sculpture takes on new resonance after Defence Royal Commission report

As Australia faces difficult truths about its Defence Force this week, we are reminded of the power of art to…

Two colourful contemporary sculptures in historic villa. Sculpture Biennale.
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The first Melbourne Sculpture Biennale to open at Villa Alba

Inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale aims to give more visibility to sculptors working here and now.

Open road of red soil viewed from the driver's seat. Country Aboriginal art
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Inaugural First Nations Board for the arts announced

In a first, the Government has appointed a First Nations Board for the arts.

Aboriginal man wearing hat and holding spears in country landscape.
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NGA launches its 2025 exhibition program, early

In an unprecedented early announcement for the visual arts, the National Gallery has laid out its 2025 program for early…

Work inspired by Michelle Yeatman at 'Lightscape'. Art Playgrounds like this one have exploded in popularity.

Art playgrounds promise new opportunities for artists

Art playgrounds have become of Australians favourite ways to engage with culture. Events such as 'Lightscape' present new opportunities for…

arts boards: an empty board meeting room with a central large table and 8 chairs.
Features

Message to arts boards in the wake of MSO crisis

In a tough time for arts leaders, some in the sector are speaking up about arts governance structures... Is it…

A scene from 'Jean Paul Gaultier's Fashion Freak Show' at Brisbane Festival, featuring an array of performers dressed in colourful designs posing on a catwalk, surrounded by seated audience members.
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Festival review: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show, South Bank Piazza

This semi-autobiographical stage show exploring the French fashion designer’s life and career is visually splendid but, ironically, lacking in theatrical…

people wandering around art fair looking at artworks.
Opinions & Analysis

An insider's take on the success of Sydney Contemporary art fair

This year's Sydney Contemporary art fair was creatively a bit dull, but a solid income earner for the majority of…

'Hamlet's Jacob Colins-Levy, a young man with brown hair and a black singlet carrying a skull.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, fortyfivedownstairs

A few directorial choices let down this otherwise fine contemporary interpretation of 'Hamlet'.

Two panels. On left is author Barbara Minchinton, a woman with hair scraped back, wearing glasses and smiling. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Madame Brussels', with the title in yellow font and a black and white photo of a woman in 19th century dress.
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Book review: Madame Brussels, Barbara Minchinton

A biographical insight into one of early Melbourne's most successful businesswomen.

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