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Statue of Bacchus, 2nd Century CE. Collection of Museo Nazionale di Firenze, on view in ROME: Empire, Power, People, Melbourne Museum. Image: Supplied. 2026 Museum blockbusters
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Must-see museum blockbusters in 2026

Dive in to a stunning range of major museum shows in Australia this year – from exciting new permanent displays…

Objet D'art: Theo Koning: a photo of part of a gallery space showing a large brightly coloured canvas painting on one wall next to a freestanding wooden sculpture piece and a smaller coloured painting on the other wall.
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Objet d’Art – Theo Koning review: a dynamic tribute to the late WA artist

Across a five decade career, artist Theo Koning explored his unique perspectives on the human experience.

Head shots of eight arts professionals on colored backgrounds. Arts Jobs.
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20 arts jobs to consider for a 2026 career change

Thinking about a career change in 2026? Here are 20 fascinating arts jobs to consider.

Black and white photo of an angel leaning on a tombstone. Vale 2025.
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Vale 2025: saluting those we lost this year

We remember the giants of the arts and creative sector in our Vale 2025 tribute.

Rosalie Gascoigne, Takeover Bid, 1981, found window frames and thistle stems, 200 x 350 x 60 cm (variable), Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by the Gascoigne family, 2016. © Rosalie Gascoigne/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia.
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Major Rosalie Gascoigne exhibition to open at Bundanon in 2026

Shoalhaven's word-class art destination will showcase more than 20 works from the acclaimed Australian artist.

Two women in a gallery setting looking at an historic exhibition of women photographers
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A Legacy of Light review: turning the lens on women photographers from 1900 to 1975

A Legacy of Light is an exhaustive – but exquisite – look at the women photographers who shaped the medium…

exterior of a craft and design gallery with people outside. artisan
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Times of precarity require bold change, and Queensland's artisan shows how

Artisan, Queensland’s peak organisation for craft and design, is restructuring and many small arts organisations will be watching closely.

Exterior view National Gallery of Australia
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Additional $219.7 million for the National Gallery of Australia's building repairs

The National Gallery of Australia’s long-term building problems are soon to be fixed thanks to a mid-year budget surplus and…

The inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Villa Alba Museum. Pictured are works by Louise Paramor, installation view, large paper sculptures with saturated colour inside a Victorian mansion.
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Melbourne Sculpture Biennale to return in 2026 with an exciting new venue

A unique celebration of sculpture, the Melbourne Sculpture Biennale is returning and this time it will take over the Billilla…

Pippin Drysdale Infinite Terrain: a photo of a ceramics exhibition in a large contemporary gallery space. The ceramics are colourful vessels and stone-like shapes of various sizes displayed on low to the ground wide shelf-like blocks and medium sized narrower plinths.
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Pippin Drysdale's Infinite Terrain review: charting 40 years in ceramics

Infinite Terrain celebrates the work of Pippin Drysdale in radiant style.

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