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The fall of drawing and the rise of photography

Applying Sir Isaac Newton’s 17th century Third Art Law, could the rise in photography be at the fall of drawing?…

A finalist for the World Press Photo, Musuk Nolte's portrait shows a farmer carrying food across an Amazonian dried river bed. Image: Musuk Nolte.
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World Press Photo winner and finalists focus on war and climate change

The annual World Press Photo competition draws tens of thousands of entries from around the world, with this year's winners…

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Turning people with no interest in art, into art

Australian sculptor Sam Jinks has made hyperrealistic works of everyday people and calls the project 'a fascinating experiment'.

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Flotsam Festival is surfing along the Gold Coast

The annual festival returns in May with a whirlpool of film, photography, and surf.

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Exhibition review: Tina Stefanou, You Can't See Speed, ACCA

‘You Can’t See Speed’ is a cinematic roller-coaster by Tina Stefanou, featuring blind motorcyclist Matthew Cassar.

Outdoor light installation at night of hanging blue illuminated rods. Illuminate Adelaide
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Velvet Underground co-founder, 10-minute dance parties, drones: it’s all in for Illuminate Adelaide

Illuminate Adelaide has announced its 2025 program, including nine world premieres and plenty of winter immersive experiences.

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Kusama breaks record to be crowned queen in Australian exhibition history

NGV’s ‘Yayoi Kusama’ breaks exhibition attendance record and opening hours are extended until midnight for final weekend.

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Exhibition review: Rowena Hannan, Group Show: Passage, Liza Posar, SOL Gallery

Symbolism and universal themes are explored in SOL’s latest visual buffet.

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It's time to take neurodivergent artists and artists with intellectual disability seriously

What lens are we using when we talk about visual art made by neurodiverse artists or those with an intellectual…

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Opportunities and awards

Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!

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