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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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Exhibition review: twenty, Sabbia Gallery

This exhibition is testament to the enduring allure of collecting ceramics, glass and fibre art – 20 years of Sabbia…

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Quilt convention draws international talent to Melbourne

Blending learning experiences, exhibitions, community and craftsmanship, this premium quilting event is soon to unfold in Australia.

A still life painting of roses.
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Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)

Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.

Birthday cake with glowing candles in blackened room. Arts anniversaries
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Celebrating anniversaries in 2025: the first wave of announcements

Visual arts organisations celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025.

Model and crew backstage for the Melbourne Fashion Festival. A tall female model with pale skin and red lips is wearing a red satin dress with a large floral feature over her chest, while the crew adjusts something around her ear.
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Fashion, craft and design calendar 2025

What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, design weeks and makers' markets.

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Exhibition review: Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, Australian Museum

The Australian Museum turns to bucket list destinations to again draw summer crowds.

A fabric and skeleton of a dinosuar arranged on a balustrade by artist Mark du Potier.
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Exhibition review: Mark du Potiers: Some Days My Skin Just Isn’t So Thick, Queensland Multicultural Centre

Queer Asian Australian artist, Mark du Potiers, delicately deconstructs discrimination through his assemblages and needlework.

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Exhibition Review: Tarik Ahlip: Kara Toprak, Schmick Contemporary

This exhibit brings the transformative relationship between writing and sculpture to its pure physical presence – gilded by gold and…

Three pieces of artwork by Glen Downey of faces made up of organic matter like plants and animals.
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Exhibition review: Glen Downey, Isabella Hayes, Kate Pullen, Dan Go, Nyssa Braid, Off The Kerb Gallery and Studios

Independent Melbourne art gallery again proves its finger is on the pulse. 

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