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    Australia's Most-Comprehensive Rembrandt Exhibition in 25 Years Is Taking Over the NGV All Winter

    More than 100 of the 17th-century Dutch artist’s etchings are in the spotlight at this impressive retrospective, alongside a selection of his iconic paintings.

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    New Winter Festival Now or Never Is Bringing a Stacked Music Lineup to the Royal Exhibition Building

    The historic Royal Exhibition Building will play host to a cutting-edge club night — plus Semi Permanent is dropping in for a one-day iteration dubbed Never Permanent.

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    The Lume's Next Big Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Connection' Is Dedicated to First Nations Art and Music

    This immersive walk-through experience showcasing 110-plus Indigenous talents will take over Melbourne's digital-only art gallery from late June.

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    Museum of Brisbane's Latest Big (and Free) Exhibition Is All About Clay, Pottery and Ceramics

    Celebrating the creative possibilities of clay, this free showcase features more than 300 works.

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    Bruce Munro's New 'Light-Towers' Installation Is Now Dazzling the Northern Territory's Kings Canyon

    The 'Field of Light' artist has added another glowing sight to Australia's Red Centre, this time featuring 69 two-metre towers.

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    From Giant Lilies to Mini Queenslanders, This Is What Brisbane's Botanica Festival Looks Like in 2023

    Lighting up the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, this year's fest also includes a woven pavilion and a kaleidoscope of butterflies.

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    Julia Gutman's Portrait of Montaigne Has Just Taken Out the 2023 Archibald Prize

    29-year-old Gutman is one of the prestigious award's youngest-ever recipients.

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    Now or Never Is the Major New Festival Set to Hit Melbourne This Winter

    Celebrating creativity and big ideas, this large-scale offering debuts in August with a hefty program of art, music, thought-provoking talks and more.

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    More Women Than Men Are Finalists for the 2023 Archibald Prize for the First Time in the Award's History

    This year's contenders include portraits of Claudia Karvan, Sam Neill, Archie Roach, Noni Hazlehurst and Daniel Johns.

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    Illuminate Adelaide Is Back for 2023 with Art and Light Installations, Yothu Yindi and Oneohtrix Point Never

    Make plans to visit the South Australian capital — the City of Churches' winter arts, music and light festival has just dropped a dazzling lineup.

  • News

    'Fantastic Beasts' Has Been Turned Into a Natural History Exhibition and It's Coming to Australia

    After debuting in London, this showcase is heading to Melbourne, displaying real-life creatures, specimens and artefacts alongside items from the 'Wizarding World'.

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    NGV Triennial 2023 Is Bringing Robot Dogs, Yoko Ono's Art and a Room-Sized Ode to Plants to Melbourne

    Displaying this summer, the spectacular showcase will feature 75 works, complete with more than 25 world-premiere projects.

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    Regional Arts Festival Moama Lights Is Returning for 2023 to Illuminate the Murray River

    This luminous trail of installations and projections is returning for its third instalment — and this time, it'll feature a pop-up ice-skating rink.

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    We're Giving Away an Epic Getaway for Two to Lake Macquarie, Including Tickets to the Archibald Prize at MAC, yapang

    The winner will also get a set of prizes from the museum gift shop and vouchers to stay at the Esplanade Motel, dine at Three Bears Cafe and tour around the area with Coast XP.

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    Powerhouse Museum's Next Huge Exhibition Will Display 1001 Remarkable Objects From Its Collection

    Kylie Minogue's Sydney 2000 Olympics costume, one of Nicole Kidman's 'Moulin Rouge!' dresses, an Edo-period samurai warrior's armour — they'll all be on show.

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    Don't Miss This Dark Mofo Tickets and Accommodation Package You Can Book Right Now

    The deal includes a two-night stay in Hobart, a double pass to the Winter Feast and Night Mass events as well as entry to Mona — with return transfers in the ferry's Posh Pit.

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    Free Citywide Art Exhibition 'The National' Returns Across Four Sydney Galleries for Its Fourth Edition

    AGNSW, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks and the MCA are collectively hosting this celebration of contemporary Australian art.

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    24 Is the New Free 24-Hour Arts Festival Hitting Werribee This May

    Who needs sleep when there's 24 hours of live music, dance performances, interactive installations, live art and cinema to devour?

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    Vivid Sydney World Premiere 'Dark Spectrum' Will Fill 900 Metres of Wynyard's Railway Tunnels with Lasers

    This is the first time ever that the unused subterranean spot will be opened to the public — and turned into a light show beneath the streets.

  • Guide

    All the Big Exhibitions, Installations and Art Festivals Around Brisbane That'll Dazzle Your 2023 Diary

    Fill your year with Warhol pop art, glowing gardens, Monet's water lilies and street art everywhere.

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    Brisbane Street Art Festival Is Back for 2023 with Another Year of Stunning Murals Around the City

    Get ready for huge murals and street art splashed everywhere from South Bank and Howard Smith Wharves to the Queen Street Mall and Northshore Hamilton.

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    Brisbane's Glowing After-Dark Festival Botanica Will Light Up the City Botanic Gardens Again in May

    Returning for the fifth year with another batch of dazzling installations, this radiant fest will also span performances, art walks, food trucks and an outdoor bar.

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    A Big Banksy Exhibition Featuring More Than 150 Artworks Is Touring Australia

    This Banksy showcase will feature original art, photos and sculptures — plus an infinity room and a Dismaland Bemusement Park simulation.

  • Guide

    Day to Night Guide: Ten Standout Brisbane Events No Matter What Time You Want to Visit

    Would you call yourself a day-tripper or a night owl? Either way, we've got you sorted.

  • News

    'Monet in Paris' Is the Stunning New Multi-Sensory Exhibition Making Its World Premiere in Brisbane

    The team behind 'Van Gogh Alive' is now focusing on Claude Monet and his impressionist contemporaries, turning their work into an immersive experience.

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    Unsettling Installation 'Seance' Is Coming to The Goods Line and Bringing a New Immersive Experience with It

    The spine-chilling experience is heading back to the Harbour City with a new interactive counterpart — enter if you dare (and aren't claustrophobic).

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    Artist Bruce Munro Is Bringing Two New Dazzling Light Installations to the NSW-Victorian Border

    A two-part project with works planned for either side of the Murray River, 'Light/State' marks the artist's next luminous large-scale spectacular.

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    A Big Banksy Exhibition Featuring More Than 150 Artworks Is Coming to Brisbane This Autumn

    This Banksy showcase will feature original art, photos and sculptures — plus an infinity room and a Dismaland Bemusement Park simulation.

  • Feature

    Warhol, Live Music and Poolside Lounging: The Ultimate Guide to an Arty Weekend on the Gold Coast

    Looking for a beachside break? Down for a party? Or, something more arty? There are plenty of ways to enjoy the Gold Coast.

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    The Red Centre's Parrtjima Light Festival Is Hosting Its First Interstate Installation in Melbourne

    One of the blockbuster Alice Springs event's immersive multi-artist installations is popping up in Federation Square this March.

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    Meet the Makers Behind the New and Improved Bondi Pavilion

    From architects and art curators to hands-on creatives, it's time to meet the minds behind the reimagined Pav.

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    The NGV Is Getting a World-Premiere Pierre Bonnard Exhibition with Scenography by Architect India Mahdavi

    Launching June 9, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces showcase will feature more than 100 of the iconic French artist's works, alongside many more from his contemporaries.

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    Australian Geographic Is Bringing a Multi-Sensory Exploration of Aussie Flora and Fauna to Brisbane

    Focusing on Australia's natural wonders, this immersive installation features unseen footage from 25 different cinematographers — including a frequent David Attenborough collaborator.

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    After-Dark Light Festival Lightscape Will Brighten Up the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney This Winter

    Wander through 2.1 kilometres of light and colour, all while walking through nature, at this stunning Vivid Sydney event.

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    Sydney International Art Series Is Bringing Kandinsky, Louise Bourgeois and Tacita Dean Exhibitions to Australia

    The art event's 2023–24 season will be filled with blockbuster showcases exclusive to the Harbour City.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week

    Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend

    Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.

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    'Imaginaria' Has Extended Its Brisbane Stay Again If You Haven't Hit Up the Multi-Sensory Playground Yet

    Fancy wandering through light-filled mazes, inflatable spaces and an electronic hall of mirrors? Find them all at South Bank.

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    GOMA Has Dropped the Lineup for Its Two Big After-Hours Parties Inside Its Stunning 'Air' Exhibition

    This exhibition is spectacular all by itself — but if you head along to these after-hours sessions, you can also catch Alice Skye, Camp Cope, Melaleuca and more.

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    A Vibrant New Mural Has Added a Splash of Colour to Clovelly Beach — and Yes, It Features the Blue Groper

    Acclaimed muralist Matt Adnate has brought his award-winning public art to this bustling swimming spot.

  • News

    Six Spots in Bondi to Get an Arts and Culture Fix

    See how the local creative community is breathing even more life and colour into Bondi.

  • Guide

    Eight of the Best Sydney Festival 2023 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50

    Discover aqua aerobics classes, immersive art exhibitions and hidden concert venues.

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