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Nina Korbe in QPAC's The Drover's Wife. Photo: David Kelly.
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Leah Purcell's The Drover's Wife nominated for International Opera Award

Leah Purcell’s long-running reimagining of Henry Lawson’s iconic short story receives international recognition.

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Victorian Labor Party pledges to better support local music if re-elected

The pledge arrives as the Victoria Labor Party prepares its campaign for the November election.

Leah J. Williams
Australian artist Mikala Dwyer’s The Divisions, Subtractions and Additions: Séance for the Spiderworms, 2026. Installation view, 2026 Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art. Photo: Blandine Soulage. Courtesy: the artist, 1301SW, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery and ADAGP.
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The 2026 Lyon Biennale features a record number Australian artists – why now?

This year’s Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art in France showcases a high number of Australian artists, signalling growing momentum around…

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Hand dyeing Indigo textiles, Oaxaca, Mexico. Photo: Gina Fairley.
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The 'handmade' label is no longer enough – makers must tell new stories

In this new era of AI, creatives are relying on the 'handmade' label to lure in audiences and sell their…

Gina Fairley

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Exhibitions

2026 City of Belmont Art Awards Exhibition

Explore over 300 pieces of original, unique artwork from youth, emerging and professional artists across the state.

Perth

24 Oct - 7 Nov 2026
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The House of Floating Flowers (Ukibana no ie)

What might a house remember? What might it dream? The House of Floating Flowers (Ukibana no ie) imagines the Japanese House…

Queensland

25 Sep - 11 Oct 2026
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Professional Development

T Projects - Public Art Mentoring Program 2026 - People and Processes Webinar Series

The T Projects Public Art Mentoring Program (P.A.M.) 2026 is a unique professional development program designed for artists seeking to…

Australia

5 Nov - 3 Dec 2026
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First Nations

Kait James: Red Flags

'Kait James: Red Flags' is Wadawurrung artist Kait James’ most ambitious solo exhibition to date.

South Australia

6 Oct - 27 Nov 2026
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Aqua Paradiso

Presented as part of the Touring K-Arts project, AQUA PARADISO brings together works by three Korean artists

Sydney

11 Sep - 20 Nov 2026

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Brisbane City Council’s Creative Grants Opening Soon!

Bring your creative idea to life with up to $15,000 in funding from Brisbane City Council’s creative grants. Applications open…

Film

Closing 16 Nov 2026
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Applications are now open for our industry-leading Creative Engine program, Launchpad 2.0.

Big ideas need room to grow. Launchpad 2.0 provides funding, mentorship and professional development to help artists bring new work…

Performing Arts

Closing 12 Oct 2026
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Commission

Geelong City Hall Projections – EOI

Calling on media artists, projection artists or creative teams to create a new audiovisual digital artwork for Christmas 2026.

Video

Closing 9 Oct 2026
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Expression of Interest

CIAF 2027 Art Fair Showcase

CIAF invites Expressions of Interest from exhibitors for the 2027 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

Visual Arts

Closing 16 Nov 2026
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Expressions of Interest Now Open | Next Stop: Maitland Public Art Commission

Help shape a new public art experience in Maitland.

Visual Arts

Closing 5 Oct 2026

Education

Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership

NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Cultural Leadership) is designed for those who make art happen. It invites participants to explore…

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Master of Fine Arts Directing

For over five decades, NIDA has nurtured talented, versatile and visionary directors. Our directing training is distinguished by its studio-based…

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Reviews

Lord of the Flies at Theatre Works, Melbourne. Photo: Matthew Chen.
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All sound and fury, this Lord of the Flies stage play signals far too little

Currently showing in Melbourne, Director Steven Mitchell Wright’s cacophonous production of Lord of the Flies loses sight of the novel's…

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Sep 23, 2026
Ballkids at La Mama Theatre in 2024. Photo: Darren Gill.
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Let's hope Ballkids bounces back onto stages soon – it deserves to be seen far and wide

Tennis is the backdrop of a beautiful friendship in Ballkids, the award-winning two-hander starring Mich McCowage and Izabella Yena.

Stephen A Russell

Sep 22, 2026
Dion Mills and William Lonsdale in Luke. Photo: Cameron Grant / Parenthesy.
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Angus Cameron's slippery new play Luke is full of shifts and surprises

A long-buried scandal in a regional college is twisted out of shape in Angus Cameron's button-pushing new play, Luke, at…

Stephen A Russell

Sep 22, 2026
Installation view, UNLEASHED+, HOTA Home of the Arts in partnership with Artisan. Photo: J Ruckli.
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'Dynamic and fresh': emerging makers unleashed on the Gold Coast

Artisan and HOTA team up to present an exhibition supporting Queensland's emerging craft and design practitioners.

Gina Fairley

Sep 16, 2026
How to Eat Rabbit. Photo: Abdul Yusuf.
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Who gets to survive the apocalypse? How to Eat Rabbit offers something fresh to chew on

It’s the end of the world and no one feels fine in this dystopian drama, playing as part of Melbourne's…

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Sep 9, 2026

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The 'handmade' label is no longer enough – makers must tell new stories

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Studio tips for makers to blitz the end-of-year demand

How do you manage rising costs and still ramp up studio production for the end-of-year push… and its much-needed cash…

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Opportunities for 14 to 20 September 2026 include prizes, funding opportunities and the chance to become an AANT resident in…

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