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A low round table made out of Hydrowood myrtle, stoneware tiles, glaze, igneous rocks, sandstone, industrial waste inside a white industrial gallery space. Design Tasmania.
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One day to catch 2 exhibitions of Tasmanian design

16 designers are showcasing their works in ‘Tasmanian Makes 25’, but there’s only one day to catch them all.

A finalist for the World Press Photo, Musuk Nolte's portrait shows a farmer carrying food across an Amazonian dried river bed. Image: Musuk Nolte.
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World Press Photo winner and finalists focus on war and climate change

The annual World Press Photo competition draws tens of thousands of entries from around the world, with this year's winners…

A man standing opposite a real life sculpture of him in a firefighter uniform, point at each other. People.
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Turning people with no interest in art, into art

Australian sculptor Sam Jinks has made hyperrealistic works of everyday people and calls the project 'a fascinating experiment'.

Lady stands in front of exhibition of surf images hung on wall.
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Flotsam Festival is surfing along the Gold Coast

The annual festival returns in May with a whirlpool of film, photography, and surf.

Outdoor light installation at night of hanging blue illuminated rods. Illuminate Adelaide
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Velvet Underground co-founder, 10-minute dance parties, drones: it’s all in for Illuminate Adelaide

Illuminate Adelaide has announced its 2025 program, including nine world premieres and plenty of winter immersive experiences.

A person looking into a mirrored cube. Around the figure every surface is filled with black polka dots on a yellow background.
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Kusama breaks record to be crowned queen in Australian exhibition history

NGV’s ‘Yayoi Kusama’ breaks exhibition attendance record and opening hours are extended until midnight for final weekend.

Two figures with their backs to the camera looking at a sculpture that appears to be a screaming red slug with a human face.
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Opportunities and awards

Funding available for governance training, plus winners of the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards and Heritage Award finalists, and more!

Picture of an artist's palette with paint splotches, and woman looking through hole in it. Arts news watch.
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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.

A triptych displaying Japanese women in kimono.
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New kimono exhibition unfurls at NGV International

The iconic Japanese garment will be on display in historical and contemporary guises.

Bald man in black jumper sitting in red chair in artist studio. Allan Mitelman.
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Vale Allan Mitelman – a bold and prolific printmaker  

A humble gentleman with a deep legacy, Allan Mitelman's loss has saddened the visual arts sector.

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