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Beijing Silvermine: revealing the new China
The growth of China's consumer culture is on display through a collection of abandoned negatives reclaimed by Thomas Sauvin.

A primitive revival at Heide
Everything old is new again goes the adage. This exhibition presents a new take on primitivism in our 21st century.

How singing changes the brain
Eighty-five per cent of people in this TED audience have been told they can't sing. This belief is not only…

Ten FREE events at Sydney Festival
You don’t need to miss out on Sydney Festival if the pennies are short after Christmas. Here are ten free…

Taking achitecture off the streets
What happens to architecture when it is packaged for a gallery audience? Skateboarders, rubbish bins and a toddler in a…

Sneak preview: Five new museums worth visiting in 2014
New museums in 2014 will house collections by great philanthropists in imaginative buildings sure to draw tourism.

AUDIO: Rural women behind a long-distance design business
Sisters Lisa O'Keefe and Stacey Clayton live 400 km apart but use their regional locations to advantage in their design…

Making the most of an arts residency
An artist-in-residence gig may be the closest an artist get to a regular job so it’s essential to use the…

New Director for National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery's new Director is sure to bring a a dash of flair and serious scholarship to the…

New facility finds the best arts grants
ArtsHub's new arts grant finder aims to provide the most comprehensive listing of arts grants in Australia.