Visual Arts
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Artist Jeffrey Smart passes away
One of Australia’s best known artists passes away in Italy, aged 91.
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Call for entries: Victorian Indigenous Art Awards 2013
Applications now open for one of the State’s most prestigious visual art awards, this year hosted in Ballarat.
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AGWA's latest MoMA exhibition
AGWA in partnership with MoMA have announced the next exhibition in The Great Collections of the World series.
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Program announcements this week
The Melbourne Writers Festival offers a glimpse of its program and there’s a brand new festival on the block.
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Appointments this week
Sam Meers and Andrew Forrest are this week's major appointments.
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This week’s award winners
It’s been a busy week for awards with many in the arts receiving recognition for their work.
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Lorne Sculpture Biennale announces The Scarlett Award for criticism
Named after Australia’s leading sculpture critic, the $5000 prize hopes to promote critical engagement with the artform.
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Arts Law gives back to Arts Community
Arts Law celebrates the pro bono work of lawyers around the country who have contributed to the arts community.
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20% revenue increase for Sydney Film Fest
The 60th Sydney Film Festival closes on a record-breaking high.
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Underbelly Arts set to take over Cockatoo Island
Underbelly Arts 2013 will see some of Australia's best emerging and experimental artists come together.