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two musicians performing on stage with two other woman standing to their left. Sandra Morales is second from the right, a woman with light skin, long dark blonde hair, wearing a green patterned dress. The stage feels intimate and is cast in an orange light.
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Opportunities and awards

Grant for experimental theatre and new initiative for immersive art, plus winners of songwriting competition and finalists of 2025 Penguin…

A black and white photograph, taken in 1962, of a large modern light-filled gallery space showing an exhibition with paintings on the walls and sculptures installed in the space. There are three well-dressed people in the gallery looking at the art.
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Short history of Australian artists at Venice Biennale reveals some irony within current furore

What does an eye over the history reveal about the Creative Australia Board’s recent Venice Biennale decision?

Old architecture exposition building displaying quilt convention.
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Quilt convention draws international talent to Melbourne

Blending learning experiences, exhibitions, community and craftsmanship, this premium quilting event is soon to unfold in Australia.

Blonde woman wearing a white top holding up an auction paddle. Art market.
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Financial win for Australian visual artists internationally

The Resale Royalty Scheme has been extended, ensuring visual artists receive remuneration from sales across nine more countries.

The Australia Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Creative Australia.
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Governance advisory firm appointed to review Creative Australia’s 2026 Venice Biennale process

Questions are already being asked as to why the terms of reference exclude the decision to cancel Sabsabi and Dagostino’s…

Khaled Sabsabi (left) and Michael Dagostino (right).
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Exclusive: Letter to the Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke MP: Reinstate Khaled and rebuild trust in Creative Australia

This open letter to the Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for the Arts, has been provided exclusively to ArtsHub; its…

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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.

BEASTIES is back with free fun in NSW for 2025

After a first run with an opening night that saw a 45-minute queue form around the block, BEASTIES returns for…

Steve Young's macrophotography focuses on ancient life barely a micron in size. Here: the metatrichica floraformis. Image: Steve Young
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Groundbreaking macrophotography offers glimpse into Queensland's prehistory

In deep regional Queensland, a retired commercial photographer is finding new life in macrophotography, focusing on ancient life.

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Exhibition review: Dianne Jones | The Beach, Walyalup

An exhibition to make you smile while reflecting on Australia's serious past injustices.

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