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Myles Russell-Cook to lead ACCA. A young First Nations man with pale skin, short cropped brown hair and beard, wearing large clear frame glasses and a t-shirt with the text 'To look/without fear', standing in front of a colourful painting with dot work.
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Myles Russell-Cook moves from NGV to ACCA as Artistic Director and CEO

Taking the reins from Max Delany, Myles Russell-Cook looks to cement ACCA as a leader in contemporary Australian art.

Artist Naminapu Maymuru-White at Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre in Yirrkala. First Nations art exhibition presented by National Gallery of Victoria to open at National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Photo of a senior Aboriginal woman among painted poles.
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US-Australian cultural exchange launched with major First Nations exhibition in Washington

Over 200 works by legendary and contemporary First Nations artists are drawn from the NGV collection to land in Washington…

Alfred Lowe and MA Art Prize winning ceramic 'All dressed up I', a large scale blue vessel with a narrow spout and a fluffy pink scarf around it.
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Opportunities and awards

This week's opportunities and awards include Regional Arts Development Fund grants, Opera Australia Young Artist Program, winners of the Queensland…

art and food: A light-filled gallery and restaurant space with high ceilings and polished concrete floors with a large white circular sculptural installation in the middle of the room, and a waitperson walking past carrying a plate of food,
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Galleries harnessing art-foodie crossovers: what’s in their secret sauce?

As a state gallery dips its toe into fine dining at an exhibition, ArtsHub spotlights others who know the power…

Two people looking at colourful abstract paintings in gallery. Crowley Balson.
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Exhibition review: Grace Crowley & Ralph Balson, NGV Australia

NGV Australia walks us through the history of Australian abstraction through the paintings of Grace Crowley and Ralph Balson.

Installation view of 'Africa Fashion' on display from 31 May to 6 October 2024 at NGV International, Melbourne. Photo: Lillie Thompson. Nine mannequins standing on a tiered display with red lights. Each of them are wearing glittery and glamorous garments by African fashion designers.
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Exhibition review: Africa Fashion, NGV

‘Africa Fashion’ is a visual feast imbued with history and agency.

Melbourne Art Book Fair returns for its 10th anniversary. Photo: Sean Fennessy. Photo of different art books with a range of bespoke covers.
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Are art books an anomaly in the publishing industry?

As Melbourne Art Book Fair gears for its 10th anniversary, ArtsHub asks how art and design books have survived the…

An elderly Japanese woman with bright red hair sits among multicoloured wall hangings and artworks.
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Yayoi Kusama next up for 2024 NGV summer exhibition

Melbourne's first major retrospective of Japan's famed nonagenarian artist is heading to the NGV next summer.

‘Top Arts 2024’, installation view at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Photo: Kate Shanasy. Three people looking at artwork inside a spacious gallery with white walls and grey concrete floor.
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Top Arts 2024: five student artists to watch

With an overall strong cohort of VCE student artists, ‘Top Arts 2024’ exemplifies dedication and thoughtfulness from young stars.

DAAR’s Concrete Tent for the Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023, curated by Tosin, who will be delivering a keynote for Melbourne Design Week 2024. Photo: Edmund Sumner. A large tent structure in a desert environment at night with people sitting on tapestry , hanging out.
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5 program highlights of Melbourne Design Week 2024

Melbourne Design Week 2024 will run across 23 May to 2 June with over 300 events – here are some…

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