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Kusama breaks record to be crowned queen in Australian exhibition history
NGV’s ‘Yayoi Kusama’ breaks exhibition attendance record and opening hours are extended until midnight for final weekend.
A national crisis: advocates call for inquiry into arts education and training
Advocates for arts education are saying Australia is in a moment of true crisis, as creative arts courses face mounting…
Australian censors forced to review celebrated Gender Queer book
One of the most banned books of recent years, graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' has been the target of conservative campaigns…
Opportunities and awards
Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!
Relaxed performances to elevate accessibility
Why is it important to make performances truly accessible to all?
Music and live performance sectors still in pain: what do they want from the next four years of government?
Music and live performance artists and businesses are facing persistent threats to their existence. What do they want from Australia's…
Not so final – Bluesfest to return in 2026
Bluesfest's director has admitted that his announcement of the festival's imminent closure was a marketing ploy. And it paid off.
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.
New kimono exhibition unfurls at NGV International
The iconic Japanese garment will be on display in historical and contemporary guises.
Vale Allan Mitelman – a bold and prolific printmaker
A humble gentleman with a deep legacy, Allan Mitelman's loss has saddened the visual arts sector.