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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
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New kimono exhibition unfurls at NGV International
The iconic Japanese garment will be on display in historical and contemporary guises.
Vale Allan Mitelman – a bold and prolific printmaker
A humble gentleman with a deep legacy, Allan Mitelman's loss has saddened the visual arts sector.
Exhibition review: Top Arts 2025 group show, Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square
New artistic voices are given the limelight in a new exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre.
Shining a light on emerging photomedia artists at the Museum of Australian Photography
Melbourne's future photographers on display.
Travel destinations: 2 new museums setting the scene in Asia
With an eye on innovation, Taiwan and Thailand are both opening new contemporary art museums this year.
4 Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway … or not
What is the status of the four major new Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway around the country?
Outdoor exhibition review: Chihuly Nights, Adelaide Botanic Garden
With the autumn air settling over Adelaide, April is the last chance to see the stunning glass artistry of Chihuly…
Feeling the pressure, AMaGA places its annual conference on pause
With growing sector pressures, financial instability and a looming election, the Australian Museums and Galleries Association has put its national…
Opportunities and awards
Crime writing awards now open, plus winners of Gallipoli Art Prize and Newcastle Short Story Award.