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Two elderly woman looking at a display of a dozen kimonos hanging in a gallery with white walls.
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Exhibition review: Kimono, NGV International

The enduring allure of kimonos through a chronological timeline.

Jenny Kee (an older Asian-Australian woman wearing tight black jeans matched with red shoes, gloves and glasses which echo the vivid designs of her boldly colourful jumper) and Linda Jackson (an older fair-skinned woman with her hair in braids and wearing sandals, red leggings and a vibrantly coloured long-sleeved, knee length dress and matching hat) pose with pieces from the 'Know My Name: Kee, Jackson and Delaunay' exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2025.
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National Gallery of Australia acquires key works by Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson

The NGA has acquired significant pieces and ensembles from Jackson and Kee, two of Australia’s most enduring fashion designers.

crowd gathered at exhibition opening. ADC
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Belly punch to craft sector lacks respect: ADC in potential freefall

The CEO of the 61-year-old craft peak body speaks out about being stripped of federal and state operational funding.

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.

Two mannequins wearing Indigenous designs.
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Exhibition review: Stitchin’ Stories: Blak & Threadly, Birrarung Building, Federation Square

Blak Design delivers an impressive collection of local First Peoples' fashion.

A large black and white video still is on display at the back featuring a woman, Frida Kahlo, lying on her front on a bed. In the gallery space there is also a white display table with small items on it.
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Exhibition review: Frida Kahlo: In her own image, Bendigo Art Gallery

A wide range of artefacts helps to explore the reality of the artist beyond her public persona.

cream coloured ceramic flowers in artwork.
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Our picks of must-see design and craft exhibitions

A round-up of great exhibitions in the craft and design sector.

A still life painting of roses.
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Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)

Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.

Modern coffee table made from wood in gallery setting. Top Designs
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The future of design in Australia

'Top Designs' returns to Melbourne Museum offering a glimpse at the future landscape of Australian design.

On a table there's a book of botanic pictures, and a small glass container with a taxidermied bird.
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Exhibition review: Inspired by Women, The Johnston Collection

Artefacts that feature facets of women’s lives in the 1700s and 1800s.

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