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Thousands of artists are trying to shutdown a large-scale auction of works built with AI. (Image: generated by ChatGPT, using concepts explored by artists Mat Dryhurst and Holly Herndon).
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Mass theft or luxury art? World-first AI art auction faces a massive backlash

Thousands of artists are saying the world's first large-scale high-end art auction featuring AI models is an act of mass…

Asian man in dark suit standing in front of building in formal pose. Victor Wang. Artspace.
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Beijing curator, Victor Wang to lead Artspace into its future

Moving from Beijing to Sydney, Victor Wang brings a global community of contacts and context to shape the future of…

creative arts university electives: a young man pictured drawing an eye in charcoal on paper, sitting at a desk with a desk easel propping up his work.
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Could every university student benefit from a creative arts elective?

More than 'just a bit of fun', evidence suggests creative arts electives for any undergraduate student – regardless of discipline…

A book cover for Hannah Kent's Devotion, with blurb endorsements from two other writers.
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Book endorsements: yay or nay?

The giving and receiving of literary endorsements is a tricky practice. How does the Australian book community feel about them?

Two first nations women standing in front of a painting. Aboriginal art.
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APY Art Centre Collective vindicated, but calls for wider sector inquiry

APY Art Centre Collective has been cleared of any wrongdoing via creative interference, but says the two-year ordeal demonstrates a…

Rory O'Neill as Panti Bliss in THISISPOPBABY's 'If These Wigs Could Talk'. A 56-year-old drag queen in a blonde wig and grey dress gestures emphatically mid-speech. A neon sign of the word 'Panti' is visible behind her.
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Panti Bliss on fighting fascism, changing culture and the art of drag

Rory O’Neill, aka Irish drag star Panti Bliss, discusses career longevity and how standing up to the far right inspired…

G Flip is just one of the biggest trending artists represented in this year's Triple J Hottest 100. (Image: Supplied)
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'Who's Chappell Roan?' – a guide to the Triple J Hottest 100

The Triple J Hottest 100 can too often leave everyone but Gen Z behind. There's plenty of great music for…

Birthday cake with glowing candles in blackened room. Arts anniversaries
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Celebrating anniversaries in 2025: the first wave of announcements

Visual arts organisations celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025.

Australian publishing is being swallowed by international conglomerates. (Image: Laurianne Langlais on Unsplash)
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Australian publishing faces unprecedented consolidation – will it help or hurt local authors?

In a massive sea change for Australian publishing, three independent publishers have been acquired in less than six months. Experts…

Portrait of elderly man with white shirt and yellow tie. Tom Lowenstein
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Vale Tom Lowenstein OAM – a man who looked after artists

The sector mourns the loss of one of Australia’s most respected arts tax accountants, Tom Lowenstein.

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