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ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
A new Art Gallery for Darwin, a National Women's Museum in Melbourne, architecture commissions, international co-productions, and more.
A shift in attitude and attendance for First Nations programming
Statistics are just numbers, except when they impact attitudes, trends and curatorial weight, as witnessed in a string of First…
Nick Cave tackles the question: Is there racism in heaven?
American artist Nick Cave returns to Carriageworks with an exhibition triggered by gun and race-related violence, and yet welcomes Australian…
A green light – and top green rating – for Sydney Modern
The $344 million Sydney Modern expansion of the Art Gallery of New South Wales has received planning approval, and Australia’s…
On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
Yirra Yaakin's Artistic Director steps down, MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture appoints Guest Director, and more.
More international tourists flock to art than wineries, casinos or sport
International arts tourism has grown at a higher rate than overall international tourism over the last five years, according to…
Applause: latest funding and awards announced
2018 NSW Visual Art Emerging Fellowship awarded; five Brisbane filmmakers share $50,000 in funding; finalists for the National Photographic Portrait…
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
New program announcements, annual reports demonstrate the arts matter, 11 million visitors, education initiatives and more in this week's wrap…
Artists at the pointy end of Ballarat Biennale’s financial over-commitment
Social media attack or real concerns? ArtsHub examines this week’s news of BOAA’s alleged financial mismanagement, which has resulted in…
Children’s author and illustrator awarded $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature
For her outstanding contribution to Australian literature, cultural and intellectual life, Alison Lester has been awarded the Melbourne Prize for…