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![Left: Lavinia Fontana, ‘Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine’, 1574-77 oil on copper. NGV, Felton Bequest, 2021. Image: Supplied. Right: Artemisia Gentileschi, ‘Lucretia’, c.1630-35 oil on canvas. Private collection. Image: Supplied.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_3931.png?w=310)
Do you know the first female professional artists in Western history?
Lavinia Fontana, Sofonisba Aguissola and Artemisia Gentileschi sustained rewarding artistic practices with an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Gold, glitz and history on show in the State of Victoria gold jewellery collection
Fifteen highlighted pieces of newly acquired goldfield jewellery are on display in a glittery pop-up exhibition at the Melbourne Museum.
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So you want my arts job: Architectural historian and writer
As a child, Peter Andrew Barrett spent endless hours exploring Melbourne's rooftops and alleyways. Now he works to preserve and…
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Why I studied ... Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) at QUT
During COVID, artist S-J Botham went back to study, finding a passion for design and its potential to create social…
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Rethinking performance, exhibition and documentation through dance
From dance experimentations in the 70s to more recent performance-exhibitions, what does it mean to look at dance in a…
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Curators' responsibilities in spotlight as Chinese audiences feel 'let down'
A group of Chinese students have raised concerns over the curatorial approach of a show depicting some of the country's…
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Where science and the natural world converge through the arts Â
A diverse range of art forms are being used to communicate serious scientific and natural world facts in fun and…