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Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies celebrates 40 years in 2025
Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies has attracted over half a million visitors across its forty years.
Another glittering award for Melissa Lucashenko, as she takes out the ARA Historical Prize
The much feted writer adds a couple more trophies to her cabinet for her acclaimed 2024 novel.
COVID lockdown blockbuster exhibition gets a second chance
NGV International’s epic ‘French Impressionism exhibition’ will return in 2025, after being cut short by the pandemic.
Jimmie Nicol, the Londoner who became a Beatle for 13 days, captured by Adelaide photographer
Works by Adelaide photographer Vic Grimmett are up for sale and among them are photos of The Beatles with one…
Fontaines DC, PJ Harvey and Hania Rani announced as first acts for Perth Festival 2025
Contemporary music will play a significant role in the 2025 Perth Festival, judging by the first three acts announced for…
Vincent van Gogh returns to THE LUME with a new VR format
Hoping that lightning strikes twice, THE LUME is bringing back Vincent van Gogh for another summer run.
Opportunities and awards
International residency opportunity in New York, winners of Melbourne Fringe, Chief Minister's NT Book Awards and more!
La Boite Theatre celebrates 100 years of Queensland stories in 2025
For its centenary season, La Boite Theatre has programmed four mainstage productions and a 10-part play-reading series celebrating past productions.
Auction season closing out 2024, a barometer for art market
In a competitive auction market, Smith & Singer announces a new Melbourne headquarters as the season of sales closes out…