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Dark Mofo 2025 makes first announcement, already generating controversy
Dark Mofo 2025 includes a new commission from Nathan Maynard involving flesh and its marketing campaign has come under fire.

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
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Over 150 works from the NGV to be showcased in substantial new exhibition: Floribunda (2025)
Showcasing one of the NGV's largest loans, 'Floribunda' will bring a whole new world of flowers to Narre Warren.

Four international headliners to appear at the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival
MWF has announced four of the top overseas drawcards for its May program.

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
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QAGOMA curates major Olafur Eliasson survey exhibition in 2025
Olafur Eliasson, Patricia Piccinini, Nick Cave, Yayoi Kusama, Archie Moore’s Venice work – just some of the headlining artists at…

A town of street art welcomes the return of Wall to Wall Festival
Many Australians wouldn’t know where Mordi Village is, but it is on the radar for many international street artists.

Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
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Asia TOPA 2025: revitalising the spirit of the Asia-Pacific in Melbourne
Back after a break, Asia TOPA offers a place 'where ideas are born and traditions reimagined'.

Swingers have their moment to shine at RISING 2025
The first event for Melbourne’s winter festival RISING has been announced: a playable art exhibition celebrating the game of mini…