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Exhibition review: Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible, Museum of Contemporary Art

A large-scale immersive light and sound exhibition.

A photo of a mini golf installation featuring a large blue wave. A person is standing in front of it, putter in hand. An airplane installation with a flag “Waves of Fortune’ is hovering just above the wave.
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Exhibition review: Swingers, RISING, Flinders Street Station

Should you be allowed to play sport in an exhibition? ‘Swingers’ says “Yes”.

A drawing of three women standing near another woman, who is lying in bed. They are all laughing.
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An art prize that encourages conversations about life and death

Not just an art competition – a movement towards a more compassionate Australia.

A collection of apothocary jarred herbs and tinctures, an example of cottagecore.
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The rise of 'cores': how Cottagecore, Goblincore and Weirdcore are shaping art in 2025

From mushrooms to liminal spaces, how niche internet aesthetics are shaping the next wave of visual culture through a diverse…

Murujuga rock art: a landscape photograph of ochre red earth rocks, one of which has a line drawing/ engraving of an emu on it.
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Does a 40-year extension on Burrup gas plant put 50,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art at risk?

The Federal Government's decision to extend the licence of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG plant has raised great concerns…

A moody and dramatic image by photographer Caterina Pacialeo of a firepit on a beach at dusk. Flames dance towards the cloudy horizon. Sydney Contemporary 2025 expands with the addition of the inaugural Photo Sydney.
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Sydney Contemporary announces largest fair to date including inaugural Photo Sydney

The ninth edition of Sydney Contemporary at Carriageworks features 114 exhibitors and more than 500 artists – and this year…

A image of different shapes and blurry movement where one can barely make out the silhouettes of three people against a bright white background.
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Event review: Diagrammatica, RISING, Slot 9

Discover the underbelly of Federation Square where you become part of the composition.

A photograph of a brightly lit artist's studio. Art adorns the white walls, including a bold geometric design in blue and multiple sketches and colourful drawings. A flight of wooden stairs leads tantalisingly upwards, out of sight.
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Make art in Rome or Paris: National Art School opens applications to NAS staff and alumni for 2026 international residencies

Through the National Art School, artists can apply now for a three-month residency in Paris or Rome – an immersive…

Digital render of a large oval cylinder tapestry with dots and curves hanging from the ceiling of the second floor and reaching down to the first floor. There are wood panelling inside the architectural foyer with people looking at the tapestry.
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Australia’s 'first 3D tapestry' took over 10,000 hours and used 270 kilometres of wool

Locally sourced and crafted, the ‘Welcome to Country’ tapestry will become a Victorian landmark.

Against a purple backdrop, a man with dark hair and a moustache. 'So you want my arts job' is printed in white.
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So you want my arts job: Festival Director of the Darwin Street Art Festival

Move over Melbourne! According to David Collins, Darwin is where it's at in terms of street art.

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