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A young First Nations child wearing a mask, cape and holding a shield with Aboriginal colours, black red and yellow, standing on discarded vehicles against the Australian desert landscape.
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Rencontres d'Arles 2025 in France to show pioneering Australian photography for the first time

PHOTO Australia has struck up a partnership with the French festival Rencontres d'Arles to spotlight 17 Australian photographic artists.

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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Immersive arts festival OpenField to take over the regional town of Berry

With the program for the second edition of OpenField Arts announced, an immersive regional festival experience is promised.

A young Asian man sitting by a grand piano outside the South Melbourne Town Hall, surrounded with scaffolding.
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South Melbourne Town Hall abandoned for five years, now arts sector and locals take matter into their own hands

The Australian National Academy of Music is calling for the revitalisation of South Melbourne Town Hall, joined by hundreds of…

Woman with dark hair seated on bench makingglass art.
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Independent education and public access are the future of glass art

A new initiative in Melbourne will be a boost to the glass sector, as well as offer public access and…

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off with the Gala

The MICF Gala is a time-honoured tradition that has the funny flying at you from 23 different directions.

An elderly Indigenous woman wearing a grey and white patterned top. On the right is the cover of her book,' Three Dresses' which shows an illustration of a girl wearing a pink dress holding up a blue dress. She's on the beach with a small campsite fire lit nearby.
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VPLAs winners announced

Wanda Gibson’s 'Three Dresses' has made history as the first winner of the Children's Prize category to also receive the…

An installation shot of an artwork involving molten steel dripping from the ceiling from multiple outlets into shallow baths of water. To be shown at Mona for Dark Mofo 2025.
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1500-degree molten steel installation, inspired by Caravaggio, to drip from the ceiling of Mona

A 2022 Venice Biennale commission by Italian artist Arcangelo Sassolino will be recreated for Mona in time for Dark Mofo…

Performer holds a prop electric guitar spraying pyrotechnic sparks. In the background, a male performer waves bright sparks in a circle.
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Fremantle International Street Arts Festival announces a fiery line-up for 2025

FISAF returns to celebrate its 25th year.

A group of 'vote climate' supporters wear NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET shirts at Woodford Wolk Festival.
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No Music on a Dead Planet: Aussie musicians sing 'vote climate'

With the 2025 Federal Election on its way, Australian artists are campaigning with Green Music Australia.

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