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Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Billed as one of the most exciting artists of her generation, the work of South Sudanese photographer Atong Atem is on show in her first major solo exhibition.

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

The first-ever runway showcasing an Australian Grand Slam proved that tennis and fashion are here to stay.

'It's creepy': rocker's scathing critique of the West

'It's creepy': rocker's scathing critique of the West

'It's creepy': rocker's scathing critique of the West

'It's creepy': rocker's scathing critique of the West

Activist musician John Butler has taken the stage at a clean energy summit to call out a state government for its climate action policies.

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Major arts festival director vows to keep it affordable

Major arts festival director vows to keep it affordable

From First Nations-led art and Filipino parade floats to inflatable surf installations, a major festival is promising a city-wide celebration of culture.

The music people hate says more than they think

The music people hate says more than they think

Musical taste can make or break a first impression. But for one Queensland researcher, what we reject is just as fascinating as the songs we embrace.

Young dancers to bring 'culture alive' at Opera House

Young dancers to bring 'culture alive' at Opera House

An all-female dance ensemble is set to take centre stage at the Sydney Opera House, bringing cultural stories to life in their DanceRites debut.

Comedian king is adding some Curry in his musical debut

Comedian king is adding some Curry in his musical debut

Comedian and actor Stephen Curry is swapping the screen for the stage as King Arthur in the irreverent musical Monty Python's Spamalot.

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Nazi-looted Kandinsky painting sells for $A51m

Nazi-looted Kandinsky painting sells for $A51m

Nazi-looted Kandinsky painting sells for $A51m

Nazi-looted Kandinsky painting sells for $A51m

The Colorful Life, a landmark painting by Wassily Kandinsky, has fetched $A51 million at auction in London.

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

While all the renovations to a decades-old theatre in a major city may not be apparent to audiences, they are set to transform the experience for theatre-goers.

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Strangers are invited to embrace curiosity as a city's Fringe festival begins with a campfire dance party, rekindling timeless connections.

Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town

Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town

Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town

Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to move carefully on any changes to copyright and AI training as another tech giant signs a deal in Australia.

Palace Letters heads up Sydney Theatre Company slate

Palace Letters heads up Sydney Theatre Company slate

Palace Letters heads up Sydney Theatre Company slate

Palace Letters heads up Sydney Theatre Company slate

The Sydney Theatre Company's 2027 season includes the world premiere of a play about the Palace Letters, which revealed the inside story of the 1975 dismissal.

Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Fijian circus takes off, as crowds build for Riverfire

Crowds are building along the Brisbane River for the Riverfire display, as Fiji's first ever circus shows off under the big top.

No permission: guerrilla artists hustling for a living

No permission: guerrilla artists hustling for a living

No permission: guerrilla artists hustling for a living

No permission: guerrilla artists hustling for a living

Artists are struggling to make money from their work, and it means Australia's largest art fair presents an opportunity - whether they are invited or not.

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Fair shows ancient medium dominating contemporary art

The biggest arts fair event in Australia has returned and many of the contemporary artists involved have taken umbrage at the digital era they work in.

Japanese artist and polka dot queen Yayoi Kusama dies

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died aged 97.

Controversial artwork takes up pole position in west

The prime minister has announced a $500 million painting, deemed a waste of taxpayer funds when first purchased, will depart Australia's capital for the west.

Intimate picture marks end of National Portrait Prize

Artist Nathan Beard has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize in its final year, with an image of his aunt in the months before her death.

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Mailman becomes Logies' first Indigenous Hall of Famer

Prominent actor Deborah Mailman is to be named the Logie Awards' first Indigenous Hall of Fame recipient.

Italian police recover stolen paintings worth millions

Italian police have recovered three paintings by French masters Paul Cezanne, ‌Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse that were stolen from a ‌museum.

'History makers' win at national Aboriginal art awards

The prestigious $100,000 Telstra Art Award has gone to Ryan Presley, while winning works include dilly bags made from maps taken from the British Museum.

Powerful, uplifting Jewish artwork wins people's choice

After three months on display, gallery-goers have voted for a people's choice award to go to a hyper-realistic portrait of a proud Jewish advocate.

Fake it 'til you bake it, deceiving cakes fool fans

At a popular crafting show, the brand-new cake decorating and sugar art pavilion features jaw-dropping designs that look like anything but a sweet treat.

Young Archie champs crowned, honouring someone special

An inventive self-portrait and artworks honouring fathers and a cousin are the chosen winners of one of Australia's most prestigious children's art prizes.

Dance of the robot swans lights up winter tech festival

A festival of art, music, light and technology lights up the winter, showing that machines can be beautiful too.

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