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Melbourne artist takes 5th John Fries Award
A sculptural-performance work is this year’ winner of the John Fries Award for an emerging artist.

Brisbane ticks off another lane refurbished with art
Two new public art commissions create a signature for Fortitude Valley, the latest in an ongoing citywide project.

A swan on an iceberg
The Australian Ballet joins an international trend thinking beyond the tutu with creative marketing that democratizes the artform.

Regional galleries proved to add value
A recent report by M&G NSW confirms that cultural venues in Evocities have bolstered regional domestic product and household income…

Pace will determine success for Deutscher and Hackett
Works by Margaret Preston, Rupert Bunny, Brett Whiteley and Jeffrey Smart feature in the company's upcoming August auction.

Cordeiro and Healy fuse Lego and Ikea furniture
After a year in Malaysia, Cordeiro and Healy’s Sydney show explores a sexual undercurrent common to Lego and Ikea.

Jake Chapman wants to ban kids from galleries
Museum of Brisbane director responds to Chapman’s irresponsible comments, joining a global swell against the publicity stunt.

The rise of the Art Advisor
With galleries increasingly under pressure, and universities pumping out a stream of arts professionals, other job options are flourishing as…

Australia's most prestigious Indigenous art award goes to...
From rural to remote to urban, the winners of Australia's longest running Indigenous Art Award were announced last night.

Five films expose WA artists
Mobile and internet-connected release has brought a renaissance in short-films, championed by ABC Arts profiling WA artists.