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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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Exhibition review: Some of those Spaces Tween Life and Death, Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Amid the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a rare gem of the South-East Queensland art scene seems to have been…

Paintings of skulls on discs set against a wall.
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Exhibition review: Danie Mellor: marru I the unseen visible, Queensland Art Gallery

North Queensland multidisciplinary artist, Danie Mellor, explores Australia’s shared history in a powerful new exhibition. 

Detail of light installation in outdoors in early evening. Bruce Munro
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Countdown to revelation of new light experience by Bruce Munro

Mildura to be transformed by internationally celebrated light artist Bruce Munro with an immersive installation to drive tourists to this…

cream coloured ceramic flowers in artwork.
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Our picks of must-see design and craft exhibitions

A round-up of great exhibitions in the craft and design sector.

Khaled Sabsabi, a middle-aged Lebanese Australian man with thin, should-length black hair, gray beard, wearing black shirt and pants, standing against a graffitied brick wall.
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Khaled Sabsabi twice cancelled – Monash University 'indefinitely postpones' exhibition

Monash University's Board is behind the decision to pull an upcoming exhibition including Khaled Sabsabi's works from its art museum.

A man in a stripey shirt and some women are looking at art in a light filled tent-like environment.
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Federal Budget 2025-26: instant artwork write-off to end on 30 June 2025

Tuesday's budget removes the ability to write off some artwork purchases from the end of this financial year.

Benalla Street Art Festival 2025 will unveil 10 new major pieces in locations across the regional Victorian city. Pictured is an artwork by REKA, unveiled in 2024; w stylised image of a human face in profile, with the hair painted in swirls of orange, while the facial features, including eyes, ears, nose and lips are painted in shades of red, white, brown and orange.
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Benalla Street Art Festival returns for 2025

Regional Victoria’s largest urban art exhibition will unveil 10 permanent new works as part of the 2025 Benalla Street Art…

People laying on floor and others looking in industrial arts space. White Bay Power Station
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Biennale of Sydney announces 2026 dates and venues

First rollout of announcements welcomed by sector.

Two women looking at a printed artwork on the floor. There is a crowd behind them looking at other art.
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Show us your prints!

The Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award has boosted its prize pool for 2025.

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