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A painting of little figures camping by the beach in a naive style.
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Pay Attention! – and maybe learn a thing or two

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair returns with an empowering message and new cultural experiences in tropical Queensland.

People gathered around a long table looking at material in books and pamphlets in a dark room.
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Opportunities and awards

New jewellery prize and songwriter awards, plus winners of humour writing, and more!

Atong Atem, ‘Three Women’, 2019, Ilford smooth pearl print. Atem is one of 16 artists exhibited in the city of Greater Dandenong’s HOME 25 exhibition this year.
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Home is where the art lives – on the streets as well as on gallery walls

Exhibition curator Dr Miriam La Rosa discusses the City of Greater Dandenong’s major exhibition, HOME 2025, a celebration of Dandenong’s…

The mighty Balonne Rive at St George, Queensland, connects a string of remote towns that are buzzing with regional arts.
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Thriving regional arts: a Queensland artist's big impact in a small town

It's easy to forget that there are plenty of micro regional arts business across Australia doing work to connect communities…

A metal object that looks like a view finder positioned by the water.
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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week: famous opening lines, Venice Biennale curator's death, a 75-25 arts space…

An Aboriginal dot painting with earthy tones.
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High hopes for Aboriginal art in major New York auction

Sotheby’s is once again working with Tim Klingender Fine Art in what they hope will be another record-breaking auction featuring…

A close up of a mirror ball.
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A celebration of contemporary Australian painting

Two winning artists speak of their works in The Bayside Painting Prize.

An installation of different free standing lights and a few on tan-coloured panels inside a space with high ceiling.
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Exhibition review: 100 Lights, Melbourne Design Week, Meat Market Stables

Enter a world (well three galleries-worth) of illumination in this dedicated exhibition of light.

A group shot of artists with Cr Kim Ross and Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen at the new creative hub.
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Creative hub for and co-designed by emerging artists now open

A new creative hub has welcomed its inaugural cohort, having previously engaged them in the process of designing their dream…

Koyo Kouoh: a dark skinned middle aged woman sitting in an art gallery with paintings behind her. She is wearing a white dress and has long braided hair. Venice Biennale 2026 curator.
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Art world in shock after sudden death of 2026 Venice Biennale curator

The international art world is mourning the death of curator Koyo Kouoh, who was set to lead the 2026 Venice…

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