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Primavera: Young Australian Artists receives three-year regional tour
Thanks to a new partnership, MCA's 'Primavera: Young Australian Artists 2023' will embark on a national regional tour to nine…

Steve McCurry's photos that spotlight people during conflict return to Australia
The US photographer is renowned for works with real-life impact, including the 1984 'Afghan Girl' portrait. Now his exhibition is…

This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it - you read it. This week's top Arts news stories.

Kites to carry familial memories
BrisAsia 2024 resident artists Christine Ko and Louis Lim will present an iteration of their kite installation that shares the…

Only the future revisits the past
The Centre for Contemporary Photography’s upcoming exhibition for PHOTO 2024 looks towards the past to speculate on future possibilities.

Theatre review: A Body at Work, La Mama
A dynamite debut solo from Frankie van Kan that delves into the world of strip clubs and sex work.

Exhibition review: Bloodlines by The Huxleys, Abbotsford Convent
An incredibly moving exhibition that pays tribute to artists who lost their lives in the AIDS epidemic.

Performance reviews: Ruff Trade and Trans Woman Kills Influencer, Midsumma Festival
‘Trans Woman Kills Influencer’ leans into the modern day, while Steven Dawson’s ‘Ruff Trade’ is a devilishly good tragedy set…

Exhibition review: Nicholas Burridge: Built Geologies, Canberra Glassworks
Nicholas Burridge presents interventions in basalt and explores ancient formations alongside man-made architectural structures.

Fashion, craft and design calendar 2024
What’s on in fashion, craft and design this year, including exhibitions, fashion festivals, art trails and makers' markets.