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Laughing or crying? Comedians reading our moods in heavy times
When the outside world has you crying on the inside, what kind of live comedy can you handle?
Who owns AI image copyright?
AI-generated imagery is here to stay. But who actually owns it and should artists be worried?
Curator reveals small town’s most explosive hidden moment
An early act of environmental activism is being revisited to bring new perspectives to contemporary issues.
Reasons we paint: Indigenous artists speak on tampering allegations
Indigenous artists and art centre workers voice their thoughts on APY Lands art tampering allegations.
Night sky storytelling making its mark in regions
A series of large-scale ephemeral light and sound installations is reverberating across regional WA.
As Australia’s nuclear sub fate is sealed, memories of Maralinga resurface in art
The Australian art canon has a lot to say on the prominent themes currently making headlines.
Pitch versus reality: can new National Collection loan scheme be as accessible as it aims to be?
Looking beyond the headlines of this major announcement, questions arise around its viability – especially for the smaller galleries it…
As Bjork departs more climate action art stars descend
Epic performances sparked by artists’ commitment to climate action are proving powerful drivers of awareness and environmental hope.
Remote Indigenous artists zooming in on photography
New work in photographic mediums is shining light on First Nations stories we don’t often get to see.
Teen takeovers in regional Australia: what’s happening outside the major cities?
It's not just the capital cities that are opening up their gallery spaces to teenagers.