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Ken Done, an 85-year-old Caucasian man standing smiling with his arms crossed on top of his chest inside a studio with canvas, paint, and a work in progress.
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Ken Done, 85, takes on surfers’ spirit at HOTA, Gold Coast

Gold Coast’s HOTA will soon welcome the joyous paintings of Ken Done in Ken Done: No Rules.

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Mostyn Bramley-Moore: Stimming review – narrative in abstraction

The works in Mostyn Bramley-Moore’s new exhibition provoke feelings of elation ... and something deeper.

Three mature, fair-skinned female philanthropists pose together with objects recently acquired for the Australian Performing Arts Collection: a black leather jacket bedazzled with sequins, some of which spell out the word 'Olivia'; a glittering red gown, and a blue piano.
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Nearly $3 million donated by three philanthropists for performing arts history

Three major donations of approximately $1 million each will support and showcase Melbourne’s performing arts history.

A sinister figure wearing a half-mask over his face and 19th Century clothes, including a long, black, cloak-like coat, gestures dramatically as he sings. He stands in front of a large statue of an angel playing the violin in the scene from Opera Australia's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2022 production, 'Phantom of the Opera'.
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The Phantom of the Opera returns to haunt Sydney Harbour in 2026

Opera Australia’s 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour kicks off a global celebration of Phantom’s 40th anniversary.

A dishelleved man in rumpled clothes (Dash Kruck) and a glamous, laughing, blonde-haired Dolly Parton in a low cut red dress (Tricia Paoluccio) in a scene from the musical 'Here You Come Again'.
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Here You Come Again review: Parton musical slaps too sweetly

How does this Dolly Parton musical handle the fine line between love letter and tacky tribute show?

Martha Iserman, The Alchemist. Flora, Fauna and Folklore. Image supplied.
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Flora, Fauna & Folklore review: Martha Iserman at The Memo Healesville

Nature, science, imagination and understanding flow together in Martha Iserman's impressive rural exhibition.

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Threadbare review: a queer family drama at Melbourne's St Martins Youth Arts Centre

In threadbare, Tomas Parrish-Chynoweth explores the challenges and joys of families chosen and given.

Black and white photographs of varying sizes arranged on a wall next to small text. Each of the photographs has a spotlight.
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We Outside review: bold photos honouring the spirit of African diaspora youth

We Outside challenges stereotypes with tenderness. At the Immigration Museum, Melbourne, until 17 August.

A young girl is holding the hand of a toddler girl. They are walking towards some picture books.
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20 pub quiz literary questions – the children's and young adults' literature version

So you tried the general literary quiz and the OzLit variation, here now is one devoted to children's and YA…

People in a gallery with a woman in the foreground looking at a soft sculpture of a human heart. Installation view from the exhibition 'Ema Shin, 'Hearts of Absent Women', Ararat Gallery TAMA, July 2023. Art Analog Club
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Switch off and connect: Analog Art Club is the art gallery initiative bringing people and art together

Reflect, experience and enjoy art the screen-free way with the Analog Art Club.

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