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Beyond The Scream: Munch portraits on show in London

Beyond The Scream: Munch portraits on show in London

A new exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery will explore how Norway's master of loneliness was in fact surrounded by people.

Heads in jars used to examine cultural theft, legacy

Heads in jars used to examine cultural theft, legacy

Heads in jars used to examine cultural theft, legacy

Heads in jars used to examine cultural theft, legacy

Winter festival Dark Mofo has revealed its first piece for a reinvigorated 2025 event, a work using flesh in jars to examine cultural theft.

Venice team reversal was racist, art awards judge says

Venice team reversal was racist, art awards judge says

Venice team reversal was racist, art awards judge says

Venice team reversal was racist, art awards judge says

The revocation of Australia's Venice Biennale team was racist, writer and judge of the postponed Asia Pacific Arts Awards Jinghua Qian says.

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Greens call for scalps over dumping of biennale artists

Greens call for scalps over dumping of biennale artists

The boss of Australia's arts funding body should be sacked after revoking an artist pair from a prestigious biennale, the Greens claim in an election manifesto.

Venice Biennale team wants apology as supporters rally

Venice Biennale team wants apology as supporters rally

The artist and curator dumped from their Venice Biennale commission have called for Creative Australia to explain and apologise, as their supporters rally.

Festival shines light on age old traditions through art

Festival shines light on age old traditions through art

The 10th iteration of a free Indigenous light festival will feature music, comedy, workshops and talks alongside the art installations the event is known for.

Arts awards postponed amid Venice selection uproar

Arts awards postponed amid Venice selection uproar

The Asia Pacific Arts Awards have been postponed, amid a row over the decision to ditch the team picked for the Venice Biennale.

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Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale artistic duo

Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale artistic duo

Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale artistic duo

Creative Australia ditches Venice Biennale artistic duo

Arts funding body Creative Australia has dumped the artist and curator it selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale.

Cash shortage forces major gallery to charge $20 entry

Cash shortage forces major gallery to charge $20 entry

Cash shortage forces major gallery to charge $20 entry

Cash shortage forces major gallery to charge $20 entry

The Museum of Contemporary Art has long been free to the public, but it says a lack of government funding means it has to charge $20 entry fees.

Opera House shines with spotlight on Indigenous artists

Opera House shines with spotlight on Indigenous artists

Opera House shines with spotlight on Indigenous artists

Opera House shines with spotlight on Indigenous artists

The Sydney Opera House will be illuminated with the works of First Nations artists, celebrating culture, connection and storytelling of Indigenous people.

Victorious 'patriarchy smashing' Ladies' Lounge reopens

Victorious 'patriarchy smashing' Ladies' Lounge reopens

Victorious 'patriarchy smashing' Ladies' Lounge reopens

Victorious 'patriarchy smashing' Ladies' Lounge reopens

The Museum of New and Old Art is reopening its notorious and lavish Ladies' Lounge following a court win over a man who claimed the space was discriminatory.

Intergenerational knowledge reimagined at Triennial

Intergenerational knowledge reimagined at Triennial

Intergenerational knowledge reimagined at Triennial

Intergenerational knowledge reimagined at Triennial

Artists or groups from 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region feature in QAGOMA's 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, opening on Saturday.

Young Congolese refugee paints new Australian life

Young Congolese refugee paints new Australian life

Young Congolese refugee paints new Australian life

Young Congolese refugee paints new Australian life

A creative arts program is nurturing refugee talents, such as Congolese teenager Ezra, to crack the at times elitist Australian art scene with industry skills.

Up-and-coming artists start careers with a plan B

Up-and-coming artists start careers with a plan B

Up-and-coming artists start careers with a plan B

Up-and-coming artists start careers with a plan B

The latest crop of fine art graduates from RMIT University has much to say. But in a cost-of-living crisis they don't expect to make a living from art.

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Police bust art crime network forging Banksy, Picasso

Modern and contemporary fake artworks including Banksy and Andy Warhol have been uncovered following an Italian police operation.

Prayers answered with divine comedy in Sister Act

A musical version of the hit 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film opens in Melbourne starring Casey Donovan.

'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

Dark Mofo has announced it will make a fully fledged comeback in 2025 after the winter festival ran a reduced event amid financial headwinds.

Voice actor behind Healthy Harold has concerns about AI

Actors and writers warn artificial intelligence is getting better at replacing the work of humans, sounding the alarm at a parliamentary inquiry.

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Artist denies using dead man's debit card to skim $5000

Painter Mirree Bayliss has pleaded not guilty to using a man's ATM card to withdraw or spend a total of almost $5000 in the months after he died in hospital.

AFL star's book to help kids deal with parents in jail

A new book by former Richmond AFL star Andrew Krakouer and foster carer Jacqueline Dinan aims to help children struggling with an incarcerated parent.

Seed of Hope gives options to isolated refugee women

Art therapy for a group of isolated migrant and refugee women has unlocked potential job opportunities as well as a communal space to lay roots in Australia.

'Paradox of Pompeii' to be told through everyday relics

Casts of volcano victims, detailed frescoes, carbonised bread and other ancient artefacts will help illustrate the story of Pompeii in a new Australian exhibit.

Cancelling pianist for Gaza comment an error: orchestra

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it was an error to remove a pianist following his comments on Gaza.

'Beautiful' Langton tribute the public Archibald choice

The artist whose portrait of an esteemed Indigenous activist won the Archibald People's Choice says the prize is a platform to speak about important people.

Culture and country front of mind at Garma festival

Culture and country are at the heart of the Garma Festival as music, art, and bunggul (dance) remain highlights of the event.

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