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Musical review: Beauty and the Beast the Musical, Her Majesty's Theatre

A fun night out for the whole family thanks to theatrical magic and big budget spectacle. 

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.

Career Advice

So you want my arts job: Interpretation and Content Development Officer

In her role of interpretation at the Museum of Australian Democracy, Alice McKenzie Ebbels deals with history rather than languages.

debut authors. An open book is lit by a single beam.
Career Advice

5 tips for debut authors

Congratulations on your first book. It's been a heady ride. But what now?

Napier Waller Art Prize-winner 2024 Kat Rae, ‘Deathmin’ (detail), 2023, stacked paper, vinyl, plastic, leather, metal. Image: Supplied. Folders of paperwork stacked on top of each other against the wall, with a green army bag placed on top.
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How do artists and cultural institutions shape the conversation on war and conflict?

Kat Rae's powerful Prize-winning work furthers the discussion on how Australia considers conflict through art.

‘Firelight Labyrinth’ underneath Marvel Stadium, as part of Firelight Festival. Photo: ArtsHub. A dark underground carpark space filled with volumetric displays of LED lights, glowing in light blue.
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Immersive experience review: Firelight Labyrinth, Marvel Stadium

A visual and audio experience inspired by the Greek myth of Theseus delivers on some fronts, but falls behind competitors.

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Installation review: Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Now in its third year, 'Lightscape' returns with old favourites and new installations.

Euphemia Bostock. ‘Possum Skin’, 1987 (detail). Pigment screen print on cotton. Image: Supplied. A sandy yellow on black background pattern featuring lines and circles.
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Vale First Nations Elder and artist

A founding member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative has died, leaving an important legacy.

Installation view of ‘MEMORY/MYTH’ at new Ames Yavuz Sydney space, featuring works by Thania Petersen and Club Ate. Photo: Courtesy the artists and Ames Yavuz.
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New gallery openings a bright sign for art market

Three new gallery expansions at home and abroad.

ANZ’s Gothic Chamber transformed into a 21st Century Banking Museum, part of Open House Melbourne. Photo: Supplied. A gothic interior with people casually lounging.
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Doors open to Melbourne’s (hidden) architectural gems

From the heritage-listed to private residences, Open House Melbourne offers exclusive access to hidden stories of the built environment.

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