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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.
14 Mar 2025 9:00
Gina Fairley
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Keep your eye on this week’s arts news. Photo: No revisions, Unsplash.

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We take a look at the arts news that pushed to the top of the heap this week – these were our most read stories.

Dark Mofo 2025 makes first announcement, already generating controversy
Dark Mofo 2025 includes a new commission from Nathan Maynard involving flesh and its marketing campaign has come under fire.

Road worthy: standout regional gallery exhibitions in Autumn 2025
Regional galleries play a vital part of the arts ecosystem, so plan your road trip and catch some of these top-drawer exhibitions in 2025.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina

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