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Artist's spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens

Artist's spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens

The studio of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley will reopen to the public after extensive renovations.

Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening nine months after a brazen crown jewels robbery, but viewers will no longer see the treasures that once adorned it.

Museum partners with Pacific community on conservation

Museum partners with Pacific community on conservation

Museum partners with Pacific community on conservation

Museum partners with Pacific community on conservation

One Australian museum is starting a major conservation and cultural care program for its Pacific Cultures collection, ensuring preservation for the future.

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Library unveils performance schedule for 200th birthday

Library unveils performance schedule for 200th birthday

A flagship state library is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a program of live performances throughout September and October.

Version of Australia's famed MONA destined for Bangkok

Version of Australia's famed MONA destined for Bangkok

Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art has announced plans to develop MONA Bangkok on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

Darkroom find shines light on remote-learning pioneers

Darkroom find shines light on remote-learning pioneers

An exhibition shows how bilingual teaching inspired a new generation of Indigenous storytelling, and a collaboration between two of Australia's greatest bands.

Bayeux Tapestry in UK after secret journey from France

Bayeux Tapestry in UK after secret journey from France

In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the famed Bayeux Tapestry has returned to English soil for the first time in almost a millennium.

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Rush to buy tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry on home turf

Rush to buy tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry on home turf

Rush to buy tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry on home turf

Rush to buy tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry on home turf

Tens of thousands of Britons have queued to get tickets for the one in 1000-year chance to see the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry on its return to England.

'Gets in your blood': coolest exhibition comes to town

'Gets in your blood': coolest exhibition comes to town

'Gets in your blood': coolest exhibition comes to town

'Gets in your blood': coolest exhibition comes to town

An ambitious exhibition documents Antarctica's 300 million-year history of flora and fauna and our fascination with the world's coldest continent.

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

The stories of those who have served their nation are being shared as a major new gallery opens at the Australian War Memorial.

Sneak peek at MONA's $100m underground library

Sneak peek at MONA's $100m underground library

Sneak peek at MONA's $100m underground library

Sneak peek at MONA's $100m underground library

After more than four years of construction, Tasmania's MONA will open its new library containing owner David Walsh's personal collection.

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

'Very special to us': stockman's final journey home

An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been stranded in a museum for decades is going home, as his family began a solemn journey to return him to Country.

Noted Indigenous artist is takin' out the kitsch

Noted Indigenous artist is takin' out the kitsch

Noted Indigenous artist is takin' out the kitsch

Noted Indigenous artist is takin' out the kitsch

Indigenous artist Tony Albert has launched the annual Aboriginalia Appeal to coincide with the opening of his solo exhibition Not a Souvenir.

'No dignity': formal apology for stolen body parts

'No dignity': formal apology for stolen body parts

'No dignity': formal apology for stolen body parts

'No dignity': formal apology for stolen body parts

A state government has formally apologised to the loved ones of people whose remains were secretly taken during autopsies and kept without consent.

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Wharf termite repairs worm way into budget

The federal budget has carved out $10 million to tackle 'termites of the sea', as the Australian National Maritime Museum grapples with shipworms.

Sesame Street joins ancestor, kangaroos on mega mural

First Nations artist John Prince Siddon has unveiled a colossal psychedelic artwork he hopes will serve as a conduit for an important message.

Inflatable penguins and Trump tweets: Triennial is back

A blockbuster exhibition is set to take artgoers on a global journey through contemporary art and design, from a parade of penguins to human-sized chess pieces.

They suck your blood: nature's vampires at museum show

From mosquitoes to giant leeches, the Bloodsuckers exhibition at the Australian Museum explores creatures that live off blood.

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'Exquisite' illustrations show efforts to save language

An exhibition celebrates the decades-long drive by the remote Western Desert community of Papunya to keep culture and language alive.

Library loses literary awards after 'martyr' blowback

A library has lost its role managing a state's literary awards, after an Indigenous writer was criticised for her comments about a slain Hamas leader.

Showcase reveals artworks stretched to the outer limits

A snapshot of contemporary art shows how artists push their materials to the limit, reflecting the forces which shape individuals and society.

New boss for France's Louvre after brazen jewel heist

The head of France's Versailles Palace has been tapped to take over the Louvre after a shocking jewel theft highlighted serious problems at the famed museum.

Indigenous poet claims richest state book prize

A poet's latest work has been lauded for its emotional intelligence, while Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah has won an award by popular vote.

Alleged cat burglar nabbed over 'amateur' museum heist

A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.

Australia's oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified

A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.

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