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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.

28 Feb 2025 9:00

Gina Fairley

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Have you got your eye on this week’s arts news? Image: Ann Tarazevich, Pexels.

While the controversy around Australia’s representation at the 2026 Venice Biennale continues to be the hottest trending topic this week, other top reads were new trends in social media, the cost crisis with ballet companies, and a swag of reviews – demonstrating that arts lovers are keen to get out and engage.

These are the arts news stories that caught our readers’ eyes this week.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina