The arts news you may have missed

What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this week.

We’ve recapped the hottest headlines, announcements and arts news that shaped the zeitgeist this past week.

MoAD reopens (ACT)
After being closed for almost four months due to extensive fire damage, the Museum of Australian Democracy will officially reopen to the public today.

Toy museum to permanently close this weekend (NSW)
The Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum will close its doors for the last time this weekend (1 May). For almost 40 years renowned barrister, the late Clive Evatt, opened his grandfather’s Blue Mountains mansion to the public. Following its closure, an extensive cataloguing process of the museum’s contents will commence, preparing the toy and railway collectibles for auction later in the year. It is located in Leura.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina