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A white walled gallery space showing a series of large minimalist abstract paintings that have white, grey and cream colours.
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The case for 'quiet paintings' in turbulent times

The allure of abstract art is a mysterious thing. But an artist with 50+ years’ experience in the genre sheds…

Person in gallery with pastel coloured abstract paintings. Lesley Dumbrell
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Exhibition review: Lesley Dumbrell: Thrum, five decades of practice at AGNSW

'Thrum' perfectly describes the consistent vibration and pure pleasure at the heart of Dumbrell's practice for five decades.

Woman dressed in black looking at art in white galelry space.
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Revolving doors: galleries close and others expand

ArtsHub looks at recent independent gallery closures, balanced with news of expansions and new venues that have opened.

Myles Russell-Cook to lead ACCA. A young First Nations man with pale skin, short cropped brown hair and beard, wearing large clear frame glasses and a t-shirt with the text 'To look/without fear', standing in front of a colourful painting with dot work.
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Myles Russell-Cook moves from NGV to ACCA as Artistic Director and CEO

Taking the reins from Max Delany, Myles Russell-Cook looks to cement ACCA as a leader in contemporary Australian art.

A series of colouful bendy sculptures by artist Renee Kire are enclosed in glass.
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Exhibition review: Renee Kire: Twist and Turn, Rockhampton Museum of Art

Renee Kire addresses women’s minimalist sculpture.

pink tones of back lighting with group of dancers silhouetted against it. Angelica Mesiti
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Exhibition review: Angelica Mesiti: The Rites of When, AGNSW

Angelica Mesiti delivers a complex and immersive video work, but it is overshadowed by the architecture of the Tank gallery.

Galleries participating in Melbourne Art Fair 2025. Michael Cook (Jan Murphy Gallery), ‘Fake (Broken Down)’, 2023. A photographic work that appears to capture a scene where a car has broken down on the side of the road and two First Nations figures are standing beside a pale-skinned little girl with their luggage.
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Melbourne Art Fair 2025 to feature 60 galleries, plus Dawn Ng and Yona Lee commissions

Newcomers and initiatives revealed for Melbourne Art Fair 2025 show expanded reach and a focus on strengthening relationships.

Image of African women wearing veils and bright patterned clothing on motobikes. Hassan Hajjaj.
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Q&A: British designer Hassan Hajjaj talks about fusing art, fashion and identity

Maximalist designer Hassan Hajjaj sits down with design studio creative Jane Duru to talk about the exciting blurred boundaries shaping…

Neon sign saying "this must be the place" against geometric painted wall. Curator job
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How I got my break as a curator

The curatorial profession is specialised and competitive. Six curators tell us how they got their career break.

Gallery setting with white pebble floor and mirror stip with stone boulders. Lee Ufan.
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Exhibition review: Lee Ufan: Quiet Resonance, AGNSW

First Sydney solo exhibition from one of the world's most highly regarded minimalist artists.

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