This week’s arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
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We take a look at the arts news that pushed to the top of the heap this week. From new festival leadership to honouring Lex Marinos, and questions behind a new art prize, these were your top reads this week.

Sydney Festival announces Canadian Kris Nelson as 2026-2029 Festival Director
Nelson, previously the AD/CEO of London International Festival of Theatre and Dublin Fringe’s Festival Director, will start his tenure with Sydney Festival’s 50th edition

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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