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Woman with curly hair wearing black dress with white circles and surrounded by Aboriginal art. Nici Cumpston
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First Nations curator Nici Cumpston to lead US collection

She will be Kluge-Ruhe's first First Nations Director in its 26-year history.

‘Joy’, installation view at Immigration Museum. Photo: ArtsHub. A corridor with neon plastic mobiles hanging overhead that reflect light onto both sides of the walls. The space is lit in purple light with more shaped mirrors at the end of the corridor.
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13 cracker museum exhibitions in 2025

Shift your perspective on the world in 2025, and visit a museum. Here are 13 hot shows for the diary.

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.

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia at night. A building lit up in pink, blue, purple and orange lights at night.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia introduces admission fees, reversing free entry after 25 years

In 2025 Australia’s only public museum dedicated to contemporary art will charge $20 for admission in what appears to be…

‘Spinifex People: art and stories of Pila Nguru’ at WA Museum Boola Bardip. A kid high fiving an adult inside an exhibition with orange and white Aboriginal dot paintings.
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All 7 WA Museum sites free for the summer

For 107 days straight, visitors can check out all seven WA Museum sites with no fee or pre-booking.

Ancient relics and videos of Pompeii
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Exhibition review: Pompeii, National Museum of Australia

Off the back of new discoveries and a wave of immersive exhibitions globally, Pompeii is the star of an exhibition…

Exhibition title and full artist list announced for the TarraWarra Biennial 2025 

All artists have now been announced for next year's TarraWarra Biennial, curated by Kimberley Moulton.

woman looking at artefact in Museum with blue lighting Machu Picchu
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Exhibition review: Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, Australian Museum

The Australian Museum turns to bucket list destinations to again draw summer crowds.

Public artwork in gardens in front of art gallery. NGA
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15 First Nations arts professionals given significant career boost

Dhiraamalang, the Wesfarmers First Nations Arts Leadership Program, has announced its 2024 recipients for a life-changing pathway.

Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught will bring whole new 'LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition' to Melbourne Museum. A white middle-aged man posing enthusiastically next to a sign with "LEGO STAR WARS THE EXHIBITION MAY 4 2025".
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Epic LEGO x Star Wars exhibition to make grand world premiere in Melbourne 2025

Celebrated LEGO artist Brickman sets off on another challenge to recreate iconic 'Star Wars' moments in a brand new exhibition.

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