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Regional creatives shine at coastal art month

An art fair in a retro motel, live performances, gourmet food and coastal views offer the perfect getaway in a…

Celina Lei
Two people dancing together are silhouetted against the darkening sky. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include a new Executive Director at Lucy Guerin Inc and a farewell to Speak Percussion’s…

Richard Watts
Hannah Camilleri is one of the improv comedians bringing spontaneous acts to this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Pat Mooney.
Interviews

Spare a thought for improv comedians at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival

What does it take to make up a show on the spot? Four improv comics share their secrets.

Daniel Herborn
Yann Martel, Jacinda Ardern, David Szalay, Nikita Gill, Genki Kawamura and Susan Choi. Image: MWF.
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Jacinda Ardern, Yann Martel and David Szalay to headline Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) 2026

Melbourne Writers Festival has announced its major highlights for MWF 2026 in May.

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Takashi Murakami 'Cherry Blossoms Fujiyama JAPAN' (detail), 2020, acrylic and platinum leaf and gold leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum frame, 50 × 212.5 cm © 2020 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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Takashi Murakami: major retrospective of Japanese artist to be held in Sydney this year

An exhibition of work by acclaimed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami will be presented in Sydney in December 2026.

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Jobs

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Mar 25, 2026

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Darwin

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Apr 17, 2026

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General Manager

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Tasmania

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Apr 17, 2026

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Museum of Art Director

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Regional Queensland

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Apr 13, 2026

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Senior Producer, Digital Engagement

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Melbourne

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Apr 2, 2026

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Executive Director

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Regional Queensland

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Apr 5, 2026

Events

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Exhibitions

Dearly Departed: death in life

Dearly Departed: death in life invites visitors into a bold exploration of mortality across Queensland’s past, present and future.

Brisbane

14 Mar - 23 Aug 2026
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Exhibitions

9 by 5 exhibition

Tiny artworks, big impact. The 18th edition of the 9 by 5 exhibition returns to the Drum Theatre.

Melbourne

16 Mar - 1 May 2026
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Artist Talks

Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration: Music, Resistance and Gender

Explore the intersections of social justice, resistance, music and gender with an exciting panel of guest speakers. This is a…

Melbourne

1 Apr - 1 Apr 2026
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Performances & Gigs

Noir: Paul Grabowksy and Michelle Nicolle

Jazz greats Michelle Nicolle and Paul Grabowsky unite for an intimate evening of smoky ballads and haunting jazz from their…

Melbourne

24 Apr - 24 Apr 2026
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Exhibitions

Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection

'Clarice Beckett: Paintings from the National Collection' presents an intimate, rarely seen collection by one of the most original artists…

Melbourne

7 Mar - 26 Apr 2026

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Young Composer Award 2026

Submissions are now open for the 2026 Young Composer Award.

Music

Closing 22 Jun 2026
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Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize 2026

Entries Open Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize 2026 – $30,000 National Award

Photography

Closing 12 Jun 2026
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Awards & Prizes

The Homiens Art Prize: Early Bird Deadline - Reduced Entry Fee ($12,000 USD Awarded Annually)

A meritocratic and prestigious gateway to significant international recognition for established professionals and emerging artists seeking a definitive career launchpad.

Visual Arts

Closing 1 Apr 2026
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Venues for Hire

Spaces for Creativity – Bayley Arts Studio Hire

Bayley Arts is a premium creative venue for Melbourne artists and facilitators ready to host workshops that leave a lasting…

All Arts

Closing 31 Dec 2026
Residencies

Petite Suite 2026 - Call Out

Brand X and New Annual invite artists working across site-responsive, interactive and devised performance to submit an application to Petite…

Performing Arts

Closing 15 Apr 2026

Education

Dance Teaching Skill Set

The Dance Teaching Skill Set (CUASS00071) is your pathway to becoming a more confident, skilled and in-demand dance educator. Whether…

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Bachelor of Architectural Design

The Bachelor of Architectural Design emphasizes the design studio as central to the curriculum with supporting history and theory, communication,…

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Reviews

Francis Carmody, Canine Trap III, 2026. Graphite, acrylic paint, polyurethane, resin, felt, steel, wood. Installation view, TarraWarra International 2026: System Release, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Craate Creative.
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System Release review: the welcome return of the TarraWarra International exhibition series

The TarraWarra International returns to distract viewers from the grim news cycle and encourage them to look at the planet’s…

Madeleine Swain

Mar 23, 2026
Ilya Gringolts performs in the ACO's The Devil's Violin. Photo: Charlie Kinross.
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The Devil’s Violin review: ACO brings style and flair to a lively program

In The Devil's Violin, the ACO musicians showcase their strengths on stunning Golden Age instruments.

Dr Diana Carroll

Mar 18, 2026
Daniela Farinacci on the set of MTC's 2026 production, West Gate. The actor, playing a grieving widow, sits in a reproduction of a 1970's kitchen surrounded by the wreckage of the collapsed West Gate Bridge.
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West Gate review: a flawed but powerful play about the loss of 35 lives

The collapse of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge is dramatised in this new MTC production by playwright Dennis McIntosh and director…

Richard Watts

Mar 17, 2026
Fernando Poyón, Bringing joy to the earth, 2025. Pencils, concaste, bamboo. Installation view, Rememory: Biennale of Sydney, Penrith Regional Gallery. Commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. Photo: Maja Baska. Courtesy: the artist.
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Biennale of Sydney review: Western Sydney shines in this international showcase

In our second review, ArtsHub looks at the Biennale of Sydney's Western Sydney venues.

Will Winter

Mar 16, 2026
Scott Shepherd in the New York encore production of Gatz at The Public Theater. Photo: Joan Marcus.
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Gatz review: it’s The Great Gatsby (Jim) but not as we know it

Gatz, the acclaimed adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, returned to Australia for the Adelaide Festival.

Madeleine Swain

Mar 16, 2026

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Applications open now for Dance Rites 2026. Image: Daniel Boud/Sydney Opera House | Minjil performs at Dance Rites 2024.
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Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 to 29 March 2026

This week brings opportunities for Indigenous dance groups and emerging writers, plus lucrative artist residencies.

Alannah Sue
The launch of Diversity Arts Australia’s Fair Play: Equity, Inclusion and the Creative Industries report. Photo: Mahla Karimian.
Opinions & Analysis

How to embrace 'radical access' in the arts

There's so much to learn from the organisations and allies fighting for more inclusive and accessible arts and screen industries.

Sarah-Mace Dennis
Liam Fleming with his Loewe Craft Prize finalist work, Patterns of Pressure, 2025. Photo: Grant Hancock.
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What I learnt as an artist judging an international craft prize

In a major coup, two Australians made the cut in the international Loewe Craft Prize. We speak to one of…

Gina Fairley
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…

Daniel Herborn
L-R: Leticia Cáceres (photo: Sebastian Bourges), Elizabeth Coleman (photo: Rodney Stewart), Priscilla Jackman and Jean Tong (supplied). Four female and non-binary directors who have moved from stage to screen.
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From stage to screen: four Australian creatives discuss sideways career shifts

Leticia Cáceres, Elizabeth Coleman, Priscilla Jackman and Jean Tong describe how they adapted skills honed in the theatre into film…

Daniel Herborn
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