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Jack Ball (A tall figure with short cropped hair smiling, wearing a black tshirt and pants) standing next to their large-scale installation featuring blurry photographs hanging from the ceiling and a purple pile of fabric to their right.
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Photographic installation responding to Australian Queer Archives wins $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize

Perth-born artist Jack Ball takes out the $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize with a work exploring queer histories.

A circus performer appears to be rehearsing. They are hanging with one arm holding a thin rope and legs bent 90 degrees, against the backdrop of a large textile with blocks of neon yellow, blue, pink and purple colours.
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Let experts help you get over your fear of ‘the ask’ – for free

Don’t let doubt get in the way of fundraising by utilising the Australian Cultural Fund’s free platform and coaching services.

Two photos of the Visiting Creatives artists collaged together side by side. On the left is Jeff Koons, a white middle-aged man wearing a blue long sleeve collared shirt. On the right is Jeffery Gibson, a middle-aged Native American man with a gray beard, gray hat, blue shirt, standing in front of a work with a diamond shape in psychedelic colours of blue, orange and red.
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Visiting Creatives Program brings Jeff Koons and Jeffrey Gibson to town

The US artists will be in Canberra this year to present public talks and help bring recognition to Australian art.

Chris Lilley's famed Mr G chracter has made a return after more than a decade. Image: Princess Productions.
Opinions & Analysis

Mr G returns: why artists still cringe and relate

Chris Lilley's satirical version of a drama teacher, Mr G, has resonated with Australians for more than two decades. But…

Building an artist network can be tricky. New platforms are providing opportunities. Image: Alina Grubnyak on Unsplash.
Career Advice

Building an artist network to break through the social media noise

As social media marketing reaches its endgame, artists are searching for new ways to build their network and market their…

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What the arts sector can learn from the latest media landscape report

The latest survey of Australian journalists reveals concerns but also opportunities for arts reporting.

PEN America's latest report shows book bans are at an all-time high in the United States and is unfairly targeting vulnerable communities.
Features

Book bans are at an all time high, new report finds

The latest report from PEN America shows American book bans more than doubled than the previous year.

A viral sensation, the premium Japanese strawberry is a 2025 example of Andy Warhol-esque pop art.
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TikTok sensation: $19 Japanese strawberries transform into a pop art phenomenon

A video of an influencer eating an over-priced Japanese strawberry has gone viral, triggering discussions on pop art, luxury goods…

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Career Advice

A one-stop career toolkit for 2025

Whether you're an emerging arts professional, freelancer, maker or arts manager, this one-stop toolkit of tips is the perfect career…

The vast majority of Victorians have or are willing to engage with arts and culture. A woman surrounded by spinning lights inside a market.
Features

99% of Victorians are ‘in the market’ for culture – what does this mean?

Victoria is ahead of New York and the UK in terms of culture market interest with $3.4 billion in annual…

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