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Lost for words? Research shows art therapy brings benefits for mental health

Studies suggest art therapy could support people with a range of health conditions.

Penelope Cain, 'Ice-told stories of lead and rope' opening at POP. Image (cropped): Courtesy of the artist. Amundsen source material courtesy of the National Library of Australia. An artwork with two separate images spread across four panels. On the top is an archival image of a group of four explorers in a snowy environment looking at a small tent with flats on it. On the bottom is a photo of a silver rock.
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POP exhibitions tapping into the zeitgeist

Two artists explore our world pre-climate disaster, and history that lends insight to past and future.

University of Southern Queensland Higher Degree Research PhD candidate Lisa Hobbs (left) with School of Creative Arts Associate Professor Beata Batorowicz (right). Photo: Supplied. Two women standing in front of a wall of artworks, smiling at the camera.
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Art in oncology ward aiding patients and paramedics

Artworks with deep links to healing, recovery, health experiences and amplifying unheard voices.

Wahija Pervez. A black and white image of a young woman in a headscarf, laughing and holding a mobile phone. A brick wall frames her on the left. She is a fashion lecturer and PhD student.
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Why I'm studying... PhD in Circular Fashion Design

Designer Wajiha Pervez is making news by using AI to reduce fashion waste. As a PhD student and lecturer at…

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Where do the creative industries actually get their money?

The latest A New Approach (ANA) report aims to dispel the myth that Australian creative industries mainly rely on government…

A graphic illustration with purple tones showing a woman holding a planet globe. Coins are popping out from the globe into heavy smoke from a factory.
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More calls for arts to push against fossil fuel sponsorships

Momentum is building with a Climate Union and new report calling to end fossil fuel sponsorships in the arts.

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Trove saved thanks to $42.2 million Federal lifeline

The Albanese Government has provided digital archive Trove with $33 million over four years plus an additional $9.2 million in…

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Exhibition review: Data Relations, ACCA

What will the future hold? Only data will tell.

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Women designers and feminist cities: it’s not what you think

Dismantling ideas don't need to dismantle a city.

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5 myths about Shakespeare’s contribution to modern English

Utilising powerful computer analyses, researchers bust five myths around Shakespeare’s impact on the English language, most of which have been…

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