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LOVING: Photographs of Men in Love, 1850s-1950s. Image: Supplied.
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LOVING review: a photographic window into the queer past

Drawn from the collection of an American couple, LOVING is a touching Qtopia exhibition of historic queer photography that pushes…

The great inward turn. Photo: Dynamic Wang / Unsplash.
Opinions & Analysis

2026 is the year the art world finally gets real – and other predictions

January’s prediction season is now over, so what has stuck as the key drivers shaping the art world in 2026?

Comedian Scout Boxall. Photo: Supplied.
Features

How comedians survive the social media trap during festival season: 'I hate it!'

Comedians don't have a lot of choice about being on social media, not if they want to sell tickets. So…

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters: the silhouettes of two people standing in a darkened space looking at an Aboriginal dot painting shown spot-lit on a black gallery wall.
Features

Why National Museum’s Songlines exhibition is striking kinship connections in India

A landmark exhibition of First Nations art and culture is currently finding special resonance with audiences in India.

The Wetness by Rose KB. A young white female person sitting in a water bath with her head raised, eyes closed and hands raised together in front of her. She is being sprayed from above by a thin stream of water which is pouring over her face and body.
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The Wetness review: cheeky aqueous encounters at FRINGE WORLD

In The Wetness, an assured performance by a solo seductress and her two water-bearing assistants proves a fun, fantastical ride.

Australian books podcasts. Image: Apostolos Vamvouras on Unsplash.
Features

6 best Australian books podcasts

Explore these 6 Australian books podcasts for all things bookish and writerly.

Opportunities, arts grants, grants for artists | The Frank Van Straten Fellowship 2026 will provide special access to the Australian Performing Arts Collection. Image: Supplied/Arts Centre Melbourne.
News

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 9 to 15 February 2026

This week: exciting opps for performing arts enthusiasts, emerging circus performers, and visual artists.

Francis Carmody in a workshed at Burnley. Photo: James Henry.
Features

Fed Square's new public artworks compress art, science and time

Fed Square's Test Garden artist-in-residence Francis Carmody has created a new series of public works.

Image: Elijah Sargent on Unsplash.
Features

What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals?

Australia's book sector has welcomed additional funding, but it's paltry compared with other developed countries.

George Kemp. Image: UQP.
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Soft Serve review: George Kemp's cracker debut novel

Kemp's Soft Serve explores the small-town perspectives of people from all walks of life. 

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