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Pantone’s colour of the year under attack – and rightly so
Pantone's newly announced 'trending colour for 2026' is as bland as you can get and emblematic of our increasingly grey…
Australian creatives awarded French Order of Arts and Letters
Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman AM and Tony Albert join the French Order of Knighthood.
RISING 2026 names global street-dance legends as first stars of festival line-up
Melbourne’s winter arts festival RISING 2026 is set for a shake up with the announcement of legendary The Royal Family…
Melbourne's majestic State Theatre set to reopen six months ahead of schedule
Home to opera and ballet, Arts Centre Melbourne’s famed State Theatre will reopen its doors in October 2026.
Six the Musical announces triumphant new Australian tour for 2026
The global pop-musical sensation Six the Musical is showing no signs of slowing down, with a third Aussie iteration set…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.
The Roman Empire is coming to Melbourne in 2026
Out of the history books and into our homes, Melbourne Museum has announced an epic exhibition on the Roman Empire,…
Visual arts in 2026: exhibitions & program announcements
Bookmark this one-stop list of visual arts programs and key exhibitions for 2026: we'll keep you updated as news breaks.
2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts
Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…
Massive year for Art Gallery of SA, as it announces its 2026 program
From staging its first international winter blockbuster to the much-loved Adelaide Biennale of Australian art, AGSA's 2026 program is full…