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Atong Atem, Ego 2 (2019) from the Ego series (2019). A striking self-portrait of the Melbourne-based South Sudanese artist, in which her skin is painted blue, rows of small gold stars decorate her cheeks, and her lips are painted bright red.Her colourful headdress frame the image and also forms its backdrop.
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Atong Atem readies for her first major survey exhibition at NGV

Atong Atem's vibrant photographic practice will come into sharp focus in Melbourne this October.

Photo: Nina T / Unsplash.
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The artist population of Greater Sydney is shrinking – and becoming less culturally diverse

The artist population fell in all areas of Sydney. And a new survey suggests things are probably getting worse.

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Darebin Arts

Darebin Arts Speakeasy: 2027 Presentation Season Applications

Apply now to be part of Darebin's award-winning performing arts program in 2027. We are seeking new works that are…

Exhibitions

Yarra Ranges Council

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yalingbuth yalingbu yirrimboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary…

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Town Hall Gallery

Slow Read

Through multi-disciplinary works inspired by books, archives and more, ‘Slow Read’ turns our attention to the printed page and to…

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Seymour Centre

Shooting Hedda Gabler

A darkly unsettling, wickedly funny examination of ambition, manipulation and coercive control.

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Melbourne Studio School New Works

Loosely based on the New York Studio School model, an atelier system, we prioritise the acquisition of fundamental, analogue painting…

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Kate Hunter - Unicellular

…Unicellular intersects personal stories with sounds and images that reflect the barely-visible and the easily-overlooked…

Audible Edge 2026. Photo: Josh Wells Photography.
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Audible Edge review: a 'sublimely curated' festival of exploratory music

From throat singers to soap operas, this year's Audible Edge festival in Perth delivered more than a few surprises.

arts leaders: a photo of a woman's hand holding a smartphone that is showing the stopwatch app at 19 seconds to go.
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Should arts leaders have time limits on their tenures?

A recent spike in departure announcements from long-serving Australian arts leaders prompts the question: how long is too long at…

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