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Installation view, Iconic Loved Unexpected, Newcastle Art Gallery. Photo: Matt Carbone, Courtesy: the artists.
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Iconic Loved Unexpected review: Newcastle Art Gallery reopens with scale and sparkle

With a celebratory street party attached, the exhibition Iconic Loved Unexpected is a homerun showcase for the recently refurbished Newcastle…

Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine. Photo: Andrew Beveridge.
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Perle Noire review: charting the inner life of the iconic Josephine Baker

A powerful fusion of opera and cabaret, Perle Noire delves into Josephine Baker's inner world.

Janice Gobey, Writers Victoria's Chair. Image : David Patson.
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Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week's Australian arts sector appointments include Rachel Perkins, who joins Screen Australia as Director of First Nations Strategy, and…

Installation view, Manifest Destiny, Adelaide Festival 2026. Photo: Gina Fairley.
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Manifest Destiny review: Alex Frayne's photographic roadtrip through a national crisis

Poverty porn, fly-in voyeurism or reality beyond the Netflix filter? Photographer Alex Frayne makes us question America’s decay in real…

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Meanjin has been saved, but where are the opportunities for emerging writers?

A recent win for a beloved literary journal is a small gain for new authors who face diminished writing pathways.

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Brodsky String Quartet with William Barton review: pioneering UK quartet teams with virtuoso yidaki player

The Brodsky String Quartet's collaboration with yidaki player William Barton was let down by a disjointed program.

Dragon I premiered at Perth Festival 2026. Photo: Aaron Claringbold.
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Dragon I review: one man and an AI assistant at Perth Festival

In Dragon I, Adam Kelly tries to deliver a comedic lecture on dragons... until AI gets in the way.

Applications are now open for Sydney Fringe 2026. Photo: Paul McMillan.
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Sydney Fringe 2026: Australia’s fastest-growing indie arts festival wants your show!

Got an idea for a show? Sydney Fringe can help you put it in the spotlight – and creatives across…

Connor Morel's Good Man at Adelaide Fringe 2026.
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Good Man review: a rock-cabaret about rejecting toxic masculinity, at Adelaide Fringe

Connor Morel looks back on his younger exploits with the benefits of hindsight and the backing of a tight and…

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