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Local playwright Danielle Brame Whiting's 'Flat Pack' was supported by The Art House from concept to stage. The photo shows a scene from the play: a woman in overalls, with a flannelette shirt tied around her waist, stands on stage surrounded by boxes and stacked shelves.
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2025’s greetings include a giant interactive whale

Bondi Pavilion has just launched its first major arts program.

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National Art School announces the winner of the inaugural Prudence MacLeod Prize

Anna Mould is the first recipient of the prestigious international artist residency program.

Autumn Whiteman
Best art. Claire Lambe, ‘Witnessing Bacon’, installation view at Sarah Scout Presents. A large tapestry based on a photo of Bacon’s messy studio, hanging against a violet wall with a saddle shaped seat in front.
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The best art I saw in 2024 across 11 cities and over 200 exhibitions

A note of appreciation to all the artists and artworks that left a mark on my year.

Celina Lei
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That was the year that was: 2024 in review

Flip back through the pages of 2024 with our annual round-up of the year's arts headlines.

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Assistant Curator

Salary $70,000 - $90,000
Victoria

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Jan 10, 2025

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Head of Circus Studies

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Melbourne

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Jan 13, 2025

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Artistic Director

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Adelaide

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Jan 24, 2025

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Art & Culture Centre Manager - Lajamanu, NT

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Regional Northern Territory

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Feb 12, 2025

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3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different

3rd Bankstown Biennale: Same Same/Different now on at Bankstown Arts Centre until 1 February 2025, with a full suite of…

Sydney

16 Dec - 1 Feb 2025
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Giveaway: Score Free Tickets to Anora

KISMET Films is giving ScreenHub readers the chance to win double passes to the hotly anticipated film Anora.

Australia

9 Dec - 27 Dec 2024
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Creators’ Summit – Ipswich

The Creators’ Summit is back offering unparalleled opportunities for musicians, visual artists, performers, writers and event organisers! Join keynote speaker…

Brisbane

1 Mar - 1 Mar 2025
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Exhibitions

Basil Sellers Art Prize 2024 Exhibition

The Basil Sellers Art Prize and Exhibition champion artistic excellence and have been highlights of Eurobodalla’s cultural landscape since 2004.

Regional New South Wales

7 Dec - 2 Feb 2025
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Azza Zein: Tashabok

A poignant and evolving exhibition that invites audiences to explore the complex stories of displacement, migration, and the unseen connections…

Australia

7 Dec - 28 Feb 2025

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Expression of Interest

First Nations Playable Public Art Sculpture Commission

New opportunity for First Nations artists to create a permanent, playable, public art sculpture.

Sculpture

Closing 2 Feb 2025
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2025 black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowships | Win $15,000 and a publishing opportunity

Are you a deadly writer? Win $15,000 and a publishing opportunity.

Writing and Publishing

Closing 31 Jan 2025
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Expression of Interest

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair EOI's now open for CIAF 2025

CIAF calls for Expressions of Interest: Art Fair Showcase + Fashion Designers for CIAF 2025

Visual Arts

Closing 31 Jan 2025
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Seeking local musicians and venues in Moonee Valley

Live music micro-festival, Valley Sounds 2025 is now open for expressions of interest for local musicians to perform at the…

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Closing 19 Jan 2025
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The Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarships

Grab your passports! The Marten Bequest Scholarships offer up to $50,000 for artists in various artforms to develop their talents…

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Education

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Bachelor of Visual Arts

Art is critical to the way we tell stories that shape society. This course will develop your ability to use…

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NIDA Open Studios

NIDA’s Studio program is a rigorous and rewarding experience that supports you in developing new skills, discovering your unique strengths…

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Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of Michelle de Kretser. She has short dark hair and is seated, wearing a printed dress. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Theory & Practice.' it's orange and has a Polaroid photo of the author as a young woman.
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Book review: Theory & Practice, Michelle de Kretser

A beguiling mix of fiction, essay and memoir.

Nina Culley

Dec 23, 2024
Two panels. On the left is of author Peter Ames Carlin. He has dark hair and a dark shirt and tan trousers. He is seated. On the right is the cover of his book, 'The Name of this band is R.E.M' which features an orange background and 4 members of R.E.M when young and Michael Stipes still had hair.
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Book review: The Name of This Band Is R.E.M., Peter Ames Carlin 

'Follow me, don’t follow me': the contradictions guiding “The Most Improbably Successful Group In The World” in this biography of…

Richie Black

Dec 23, 2024
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Theatre review: A Christmas Carol, Subiaco Arts Centre

Yet another iteration of this classic novel, but one with a distinct bogan flavour.

Lucinda Coleman

Dec 23, 2024
Two panels; On the left is the writer Anna Go-Go, who is wearing a black and red print top and holding onto her black and white cat. On the right is the cover of her book. It's pink and features Anna Go-Go wearing pink and black leopard print top holding onto a tabby cat.
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Book review: Cat Lady Manifesto, Anna Go-Go

A jaunt through the history of that most maligned trope, 'the (crazy) cat lady', and a reclamation of its power.

Thuy On

Dec 19, 2024
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Musical review: The 3 Little Pigs, National Theatre Melbourne

An adequate production, but one that could have been better.

Isabelle Oderberg

Dec 19, 2024

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Career Advice

How to ensure you actually rest and take a break this holiday season

Many artists and arts professionals struggle to take time off, even when it's available to them.

David Burton
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What I've learned: Peter Rose, Australian Book Review

After 24 years of sifting through countless books, Peter Rose will be leaving his post as the Editor of 'Australian…

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What we can learn from Agency's move to First Nations leadership

A First Nations CEO is more than an appointment, it is a pathway to a future. ArtsHub sits down with…

Gina Fairley
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What I’ve learned: Mitchell Butel

Mitchell Butel believes the best way to learn about being an Artistic Director is to become an Artistic Director.

Richard Watts
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Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered

Have you ever wondered why the orchestra tunes in front of the audience? And why do they use this particular…

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