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disguised robber with stolen diamonds in their hand. The Louvre heist
News

The Louvre heist: how will the thieves hide these jewels?

A jewellery insurance expert and a professor specialising in art crimes, explain what comes next following the Louvre heist.

Gallery view with painted yellow walls, historic painting and black and white wall vinyls from photographs. Dangerously Modern.
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Dangerously Modern review: fearless women artists who disrupted the male canon

Rewriting Australian art history, ‘Dangerously Modern’ at the Art Gallery of NSW is equally erudite and entertaining.

Exterior view of historical building and forecourt with people. The Louvre
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Brazen theft at The Louvre targets prized jewellery collection

It only took four minutes, in broad daylight, to close the world’s most famous museum in a daring heist, with…

Close up photograph of a person's arm holding a yellow signal flag in the landscape as part of The Unconformity.
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The Unconformity review: a festival that finds its own way

One of Australia's most remote arts festivals has no problem drawing audiences for its unique embedded, and genuine, program.

Tapestry detail of figures ghostly figures in golden background Arthur Boyd NGA 2026.
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National Gallery of Australia leads with 2026 program release, but doesn’t raise the pulse

Rosalie Gascoigne survey, Arthur Boyd tapestries, car culture and Aboriginal-led major exhibitions define 2026 for the National Gallery.

Nell in her Powerhouse Museum studio in Sydney. Photo: Mark Pokorny.
Interviews

‘You can't unread a smile’: Nell opens joyful 30-year survey Face Everything

Nell talks to ArtsHub about simplicity, spirituality and the difficult task of choosing work for her major survey at Heide…

Gallery installation with dryers and recycled slippers in basement environment. Mike Hewson.
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Mike Hewson’s The Key’s Under the Mat review: arty playground is joyous and chaotic

Mike Hewson shatters taboos and transforms the Art Gallery of NSW’s Tank space into a light-filled, living playground.

Dancers on the side of a tall building leaping.
News

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 13-19 October 2025

Grants for Brisbane creatives and NFPs, music development program now open and more opportunities.

Melbourne fashion week. Photo of a model wearing a garment made out of ute bags posing.
Features

7 free Melbourne Fashion Week 2025 events on ArtsHub’s radar

The best free events to check out this Melbourne Fashion Week, from 20 to 26 October 2025.

Art installation by Hany Armanious with mirror sculpture and man and woman facing each other reflected.
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Long overdue solo exhibition of Hany Armanious’ work builds on UK connection

Buxton Contemporary exhibits artist Hany Armanious in November, celebrating the act of looking.

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