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Emily Imeson, ‘Floating QLD Waratah turned Flame Tree Season,’ 2021 (detail), recycled timber, acrylic on canvas, thread, batik earth-stained cotton, 210 x 240cm. Courtesy of the artist. A photo of a forest-themed artwork, including a curved piece of wood which helps frame the image.
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Strong like the forest: how a regional gallery’s ecosystem connects artists and community

Guest curator Christine Willcocks discusses the environmental and creative themes behind the Grafton Regional Gallery exhibition, ‘True North: From the…

Installation view of contemporary art exhibition. Shepparton Art Museum
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Road worthy: standout regional gallery exhibitions in Autumn 2025

Regional galleries play a vital part of the arts ecosystem, so plan your road trip and catch some of these…

A gallery space showing paintings full of colour and patterns by Karl Shoobridge.
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Exhibition review: Karl Shoobridge: Etymologies, ArtSpace Teneriffe

As a cyclone bears down on Meanjin/Brisbane, ArtSpace Teneriffe has opened with an exhibition to brighten the dampest of spirits. 

Modern coffee table made from wood in gallery setting. Top Designs
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The future of design in Australia

'Top Designs' returns to Melbourne Museum offering a glimpse at the future landscape of Australian design.

An installation work with organic material. At the centre of the space appears to be a short crumbling wall of brown, gray and slightly red debris, while on the wall behind it are rows of white and red theads outstretched with a metal frame.
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Artists announced for Aichi Triennale 2025, with Robert Andrew, Yasmin Smith and more

All three Australian artists selected for Aichi Triennale 2025 have shared history with the Biennale of Sydney.

A row of cassette tapes. They are in different colours: orange, blue, green, pink and white.
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Exhibition review: Middle of a Moment: Aki Onda, The Substation, Asia TOPA

A multisensory exhibition exploring sound and memory.

Photo of a woman with light brown skin and dark brown hair in side profile, standing to the left of a high countertop and a figurative painting of a suburban house on the wall.
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Opportunities and awards

A $60,000 moving image commission opens, plus the winner of the MECCA x NGV Women in Design and finalists of…

Collective Knowledge: image is a screen depicting many people with arms outstretched three people with a red wall behind them looking at the screen.
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The impact of art: does it reside with the public’s perception without regard for the artist’s intent?

Statements made at the Senate estimates hearing over the Creative Australia Board’s Venice Biennale decision raise questions about how the…

piece of paper with a hole in it and a painted eye looking through. Arts news.
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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.

Woman in black top with dark hair looking at floating sculpture of glass leaves. Annette Blair
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Glass art speaks to fragile past - major commission at Australian War Memorial

Over 1800 glass eucalypt leaves created by Annette Blair evoke memories and the Australian landscape as a first encounter in…

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