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overhead image of hands holding hand made textile objects. Cul Collective.
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Textile-based artworks unfurl narratives of diversity in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden

Women from Multicultural backgrounds find connection through storytelling via plants and textiles.

Three indigenous people in bright blue t-shirts sitting in front of shelve of books. Indigenous Literacy
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New Indigenous Literacy program kicks off

Four First Nations creatives head to Sydney to skill up for new futures as publishers, graphic designers and writers in…

The cover of two large artist book volumes with contrasting colours and floral motifs.
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Opportunities and awards

Enter the 2024 Australian Event Awards, plus winners of Dobell Drawing Prize and Walk of Fame nominees, and more!

installation view in a gallery of works made with and on paper. Hazelhurst Prize
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Rethinking the medium of paper as a bold contemporary frontier

Thinking beyond drawing, the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award encourages innovative making with, on or about paper.

women in black t-shirt with feminist slogan against blue sky
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Poll: 50 women making an impact in the visual arts sector

Recognising 50 Australian women leading the visual arts sector today.

Gallery installation view of fleshy coloured paintings with soft pink curtains. Tender at Ngununggula
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Exhibition review: Tender, Ngununggula

An all-women exhibition explores both tenderness and strength, across a dynamic viewing experience.

A collection of tadpoles.
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Exhibition review: Wildlife Photographer of the Year, National Wool Museum, Geelong

London’s National History Museum collaborates with Geelong's National Wool Museum in spectacular fashion.

A four-panel art work of a figure being arrested, sent to prison, committing suicide and being buried. There is an Aboriginal flag in the centre of the panels. Death in Custody. Robert Campbell Jnr.
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Exhibition review: Blak In-Justice, Heide Museum of Modern Art

A powerful and sadly still timely exhibition.

Transdisciplinary woman with long hair in landscape with trees. Bhenji Ra. Biennale Sydney
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When just $500 can matter: new initiative for emerging arts philanthropists

The Biennale of Sydney launches ArtSeen, a new initiative targeting and nurturing the next generation of arts philanthropists.

Woman in black t-shirt holding two colourful bagels over her eyes. Arts news watch
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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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