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NewsComing Soon: Spencer Tunick's First-Ever Australian Exhibition Is Debuting in Brisbane This Spring
This is also the first time ever that the New York-based artist has displayed the photographs and video from his live nude installations to the public.
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NewsComing Soon: 'Star Wars'-Worshipping Exhibition 'The Fans Strike Back' Is Making Its Australian Debut
The force will be strong when one of the planet's largest private collections of replica 'Star Wars' memorabilia heads Down Under.
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NewsComing Soon: Archie Moore's Venice Golden Lion-Winning 'Kith and Kin' Will Display at QAGOMA From August 2025
The Australian Government has acquired the First Nations talent's award-winning exhibition, gifting it to the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.
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NewsNow Open: 'Jurassic World: The Exhibition' Is Your Latest Excuse to Indulge Your Dinosaur Obsession in Melbourne
Life-sized versions of the film franchise's creatures have roared into Melbourne, making a patch of Brunswick feel like Isla Nublar.
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NewsComing Soon: The Symmetry-Loving 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' Exhibition Is Making Its Australian Debut in Melbourne
Leaping from Instagram to an IRL immersive art experience, this showcase features 200-plus photographs that spy the director's style around the globe.
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NewsStart Honking: A Free 'Untitled Goose Game' Exhibition Is World-Premiering at ACMI This Spring
'Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition' will feature different versions of the game that you can play, plus sketches, concept art and design material.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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NewsComing Soon: This Frida Kahlo Exhibition with Items Never Seen Before in Australia Is on Its Way in 2025
'Frida Kahlo: In Her Own Image' features the artist's personal belongings alongside her self-portraits, plus other drawings and paintings.
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NewsNow Open: The Largest and Most-Complete Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil Ever Seen in Australia Is on Display in Melbourne
You've got until October to check out the skeleton of a T. rex fittingly called Victoria, which features 199 bones and measures more than 12 metres in length, at Melbourne Museum.
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NewsNow Open: A Stunning Alphonse Mucha Exhibition Is Filling the Art Gallery of New South Wales with Art Nouveau Works
More than 200 pieces from the Czech-born artist have hit Australia as part of the most-comprehensive showcase of his work that the country has ever seen.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Around Melbourne on 2024's Stunning Fleet of First Peoples-Designed Art Trams
This year's theme is ‘Blak on track', with the late Dr Destiny Deacon among the artists featured across the six trams.
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NewsLaura Jones Has Just Picked Up the 2024 Archibald Prize for Her Portrait of Author Tim Winton
This is just the 14th time that a woman has taken home the prestigious accolade — and the fourth time that the Greater Western Sydney-based artist has been a finalist.
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NewsA Huge René Magritte Exhibition Is Coming to Australia as Part of the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series
As well as a showcase of works by the Belgian surrealist, Sydney International Art Series 2024–25 will feature Cao Fei and Julie Mehretu exhibitions.
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NewsMatt Adnate's Portrait of Baker Boy Just Won the Archibald Packing Room Prize Among 2024's Finalists
This year's fellow Archibald Prize contenders include portraits of Jacob Elordi, Tony Armstrong, Chloé Hayden and Jaguar Jonze.
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NewsThe Titanic Story Will Go on at This Big Exhibition with 200 Artefacts That's Coming to Australia
After displaying in the US and UK, 'Titanic. The Human Story' will make its Aussie debut in Brisbane from July.
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'Jurassic World: The Exhibition' Is Roaring Into Melbourne From August to Add Dinosaurs to Your 2024 Calendar
Life has found a way to bring this celebration of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise and lifelike dinos back to Melbourne.
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Guide
Spectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsThis World-First Australian Lego 'Star Wars' Exhibition Will Recreate a Galaxy Far, Far Away with Eight-Million Bricks
The force is strong with this one — the Lego-building force, that is, with the largest collection of life-sized Lego 'Star Wars' models ever hitting Australia in 2025.
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Indigenous Artist Archie Moore Just Became the First Australian to Win the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale
The First Nations talent's winning exhibition 'kith and kin' is a hand-drawn genealogical chart that spans back 65,000 years.
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EventSigur Rós: Orchestral Tour
Mon, 19 May - Tue, 20 May 2025
Hamer Hall, Southbank
On the Icelandic band's latest Australian tour, they're pairing their ethereal tunes with 41-piece live orchestras.
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EventThe Future & Other Fictions
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
From 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk, this world-premiere exhibition at ACMI explores and celebrates futuristic storytelling.
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EventA Taste of Persia
Sat, 12 Oct, 2024
Earth Angels, West Melbourne
Social enterprise Welcome Merchant is hosting this big night filled with Persian food, wine, music art and culture.
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EventJack Daniel's Triple Mash Medley Whiskey Tasting
Mon, 7 Oct, 2024
Blue Diamond, Melbourne
Experience a world-first immersive whiskey tasting at the newly reopened Blue Diamond.
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EventFree to Feed's Story Table Series
Fri, 18 Oct, 2024
Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North
Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series.
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EventThe Ritz-Carlton's Luxury Dining Series
Thu, 17 Oct - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Treat yourself to lunch, dinner or an aperitivo session led by a Michelin-starred chef, or go in on world-class cocktails paired with views across the bay.
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EventMonster Fest
Fri, 4 Oct - Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Cinema Nova, Carlton
This year's genre must-sees include a 'Terrifier' marathon, puppet flicks new and old, and a new New Zealand body-horror flick.
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EventJewish International Film Festival
Sun, 27 Oct - Wed, 4 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.
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EventCasa Mariotti's Aperitivo Sessions
Wed, 25 Sep - Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Casa Mariotti, Richmond
Head down to this new Roman wine bar and restaurant from 4–6pm to score cheap drinks and complimentary snacks.
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NewsA Huge Banksy Exhibition Filled with 180-Plus Artworks Is Coming to Melbourne This Winter
District Docklands is getting a temporary Banksy makeover, complete with original art, sculptures, an infinity room and a Dismaland Bemusement Park simulation.
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NewsMeet Naala Badu: The Art Gallery of NSW Has Finally Named Its $344-Million Extension That Opened in Late 2022
AGNSW's original building, which boasts a sandstone facade dating back to the 19th century, also has a new moniker: Naala Nura.
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NewsAustralia's Biggest-Ever Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Is Coming to the NGV with a Brand-New Infinity Mirror Room
Summer 2024–25 in Melbourne means dots, pumpkins, a world-premiere mirror room and 180-plus Yayoi Kusama works.
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NewsOne of the Biggest and Most-Complete Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossils in the World Is Coming to Australia
This interactive exhibition features the skeleton of a T. rex called Victoria — and, fittingly, it'll be on display at Melbourne Museum.
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NewsImmersive Installation 'Fire Gardens' Is Returning to Australia This Winter to Light Up Illuminate Adelaide 2024
The Adelaide Botanic Garden will be transformed into a garden of fire for the city's annual midyear arts festival.
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NewsWall to Wall Festival Is Hitting Melbourne in 2024 in the City's First Official Street Art Precinct
Smug, Adnate, Celeste Mountjoy, George Rose and Zoer are among the artists who'll paint the streets of Mordialloc at the end of April.
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NewsAn Interactive Multi-Sensory Experience That's All About Making You Feel Happy Is Coming to Australia
Heading Down Under from London, Dopamine Land features ball pits, mirror rooms and pillow fights — and it'll enjoy its Aussie debut in Brisbane.
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News'Dark Spectrum' Is Returning to Vivid to Turn Wynyard's Railway Tunnels Into a Lit-Up Labyrinth for a Second Year
This year, the one-kilometre trail will feature eight chambers, 300 lasers and strobe lights, 500 lanterns, 250 search lights and 700 illuminated arrows.
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From the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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NewsHere's Why You Should Hit up The Big Picture Fest, Frankston's Biggest Street Art Festival
Eleven artists from around the world are coming to Frankston and there'll be live music and free events to celebrate.
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NewsACMI's World-Premiere 'Beings' Exhibition Will Feature Installations That Respond Differently to Every Visitor
The playful winter 2024 showcase explores the work of art and design collective Universal Everything, featuring 13 pieces from its 20-year career.
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NewsOriginal Pages From Leonardo da Vinci's 'Codex Atlanticus' Are Set to Display in Australia for the First Time
Penned by the artist and inventor, the priceless sheets will be on display at The Lume in Melbourne as part of its immersive da Vinci exhibition.
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NewsA Big Art and Fashion Exhibition Dedicated to Paris in the Belle Époque Period Is Coming to Australia
We've found your next reason to plan a trip to Bendigo Art Gallery: 'Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925'.
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NewsThe Art Gallery of New South Wales Is Bringing a Huge Alphonse Mucha Exhibition to Australia
AGNSW's exclusive winter showcase will focus on the Czech-born artist — and it has unveiled the rest of its 2024 lineup, too.
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NewsA Heap of Huge Australian Art Events Have Teamed Up to Create the Country's First Art Grand Tour
The Biennale of Sydney, Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art and more want you to make stunning exhibitions your next reason for a getaway — or to play tourist in your own town.
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NewsMelbourne Art Fair Is Returning in February with a Packed 2024 Program Featuring 100-Plus Artists
Over 50 events are on the program, including six performances, two major new commissions and four large-scale installations.
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Life Has Found a Way to Bring 'Jurassic World: The Exhibition' to Melbourne in 2024
Filled with lifelike dinosaurs, the celebration of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise first came to Melbourne in 2016 — and it's returning.
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NewsDazzling After-Dark Festival Lightscape Is Returning to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for Winter 2024
Wander through 2.2 kilometres of light and colour, including a cathedral made out of glowing globes, all while walking through nature.
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Hello 'Mona Lisa': The Lume's Next Massive Multi-Sensory Exhibition Is Dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci
From March, Australia's permanent digital-only art gallery will showcase the artist and inventor's works in its immersive style.
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News'Italian Renaissance Alive' Is the Next Multi-Sensory Exhibition That'll Give You an Immersive Art Experience
You've walked through van Gogh's work, then art by Monet and his impressionist contemporaries — now it's time to wander through pieces by Michelangelo, da Vinci, Botticelli and Caravaggio.
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NewsLouise Bourgeois' World-Famous Spider Sculpture 'Maman' Has Arrived in Australia for the First Time
The iconic nine-metre-high piece is on display on the Art Gallery of NSW forecourt as part of Australia's largest-ever Louise Bourgeois exhibition.
