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NewsAlter State Is Arts Centre Melbourne's New Disability Arts Festival Debuting This Year
Celebrating artists from Australia and New Zealand, it'll kick off with a launch event this November followed by a full festival program next year.
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NewsThe Geelong Arts Centre Revamp Will Feature a New Series of First Nations Artwork
Up to four new sound and visual works will be chosen as part of the multimillion-dollar redevelopment.
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FeatureAn Explorer's Guide to Hong Kong
From verdant, mountainous peaks to secluded, sandy beaches, a different side of the harbour city awaits.
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FeatureA Luxury Guide to Hong Kong
As one of the world's great financial hubs, it's probably no surprise that Hong Kong has long been a playground for the wealthy.
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FeatureAn Art Lover's Guide to Hong Kong
Once best known as one of the world's major financial hubs, the harbour city has now made a name for itself thanks to a booming creative scene.
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NewsPeter Wegner's Portrait of Fellow Artist Guy Warren Has Just Taken Out the 2021 Archibald Prize
Fittingly, and in an unanimous decision by this year's judges, 'Portrait of Guy Warren at 100' has won the prestigious award in its 100th year.
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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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NewsRising Festival Has Been Paused as Melbourne Enters a Seven-Day Lockdown
Organisers have cancelled all events for the next seven days, but a decision has yet to be made on the June 4–6 schedule.
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NewsMelbourne's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery The Lume Is Finally Set to Open This Spring
The permanent gallery will launch with an immersive Van Gogh exhibition using moving images, music and smells.
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NewsThe Art Gallery of NSW's Prestigious Archibald Prize Has Announced Its 2021 Finalists
An equal number of male and female artists have made the shortlist for the first time in the award's history.
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NewsMelbourne's 2021 Art Trams Have Just Started Rolling Around the City
This year's artworks are entirely designed by First Nations artists.
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NewsIconic New York Artist Jenny Holzer Is Bringing Giant, Building-Sized Text Projections to Rising
Thought-provoking work, I Conjure, will feature hundreds of Holzer's own words alongside voices from local female talent.
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Guide
Five 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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NewsThe Gold Coast Is Now Home to a Colourful New Six-Level Art Gallery with a Rooftop Bar
Showcasing local art, the city's 4400-piece collection and touring exhibitions, it's the largest public gallery outside a capital city in Australia.
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NewsA 130-Seater Pop-Up Restaurant Set Behind a Temporary Bamboo Forest Is Coming to Melbourne
Chefs from 1800 Lasagne, Smith & Daughter's and Atlas are all gathering for this event.
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NewsThe First Three Installations of Vivid's 2021 Program Have Been Revealed
Two luminous clocks in The Rocks and Barangaroo are currently counting down to this year's launch.
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NewsWhite Night's New All-Regional Iteration Will Take Over Bendigo and Geelong This Spring
Across two nights, the two cities will come alive with an after-dark program of illuminations, projections, music and more.
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NewsWhite Rabbit Gallery's 'Lumen' Exhibition Takes a Dazzling Journey Through Light-Based Artworks
The Chippendale gallery is exhibiting more than 30 luminous works until August.
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NewsThis 100-Metre-Tall Artwork Is Set to Tower Over Melbourne (But You'll Need Your Phone to See It)
The augmented reality design envisions the future of an imagined child, which'll age from zero to 100 years — all based on input from 14,400 locals.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsIlluminate Adelaide Is the Latest Huge New Winter Arts Festival Making Its Debut This Year
The South Australian event will deliver 17 jam-packed days of music, art, light projections and performance, including everything from The Avalanches to Van Gogh.
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NewsMelbourne's New Winter Arts and Culture Festival Rising Has Announced Its Huge 2021 Program
Across 12 nights, more than 750 Victorian artists will help reawaken the city in a big way.
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NewsThe Gold Coast Will Soon Be Home to a Huge New Six-Level Art Gallery with a Rooftop Bar
Opening in May, it'll be the largest public gallery outside a capital city in Australia.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Cancelled the Controversial First Artwork Announced for Its 2021 Festival
Understandably, the decision to display a British flag immersed in the blood of First Nations peoples received instant backlash.
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NewsTeamlab's New 'Sakura Bombing Home' Artwork Will Fill Your TV Screen with Cherry Blossoms
Travelling to Japan is off the cards at the moment — but you can watch and participate in this kaleidoscopic project at home.
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NewsReko Rennie Has Transformed a Melbourne Basketball Court Into a Colourful Public Art Installation
The basketball court will be open for a limited time and is currently available for public bookings.
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Guide
Seven 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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NewsMore Than 100 French Impressionist Masterworks by Monet, Renoir and Degas Are Coming to the NGV
The Victorian gallery has announced a jam-packed lineup of exhibitions and programs for 2021.
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NewsA Huge Exhibition of Korean Buddhist Statues Is Coming to Sydney's Powerhouse Museum
They're part of the site's hefty 2021 lineup, alongside exhibitions dedicated to tiny automobiles, gum trees, Australian ceramics, and Persian arts and crafts.
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NewsPatricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Has Returned to the Skies with Its New Companion 'Skywhalepapa'
'Skywhale' and 'Skywhalepapa' floated in front of the National Gallery of Australia over the weekend and will soon tour the country together.
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NewsA Multi-Sensory Impressionist Exhibition Featuring Works by Monet and Renoir Is Coming to Sydney
It's from the same team as 'Van Gogh Alive' — and you'll be able to step through a heap of famed 19th- and early 20th-century artworks.
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NewsSculpture by the Sea Has Been Pushed Back Again and Will Now Go Ahead in October
'Sculpture Rocks', a smaller scale exhibition in The Rocks set to take place this January, has also been postponed till mid-2021.
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NewsMelbourne's 2021 Art Trams Will Be Designed Entirely by First Nations Artists
They'll run on the tram network for 12 months, kicking off in May to coincide with Melbourne's new Rising festival.
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NewsPatricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Is Returning to the Skies in 2021 with a New Floating Companion
They'll both fly above the National Gallery of Australia on three separate dates, before touring the country.
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Gallery: A Look Inside the Hugely Ambitious New NGV Triennial 2020 Exhibition
The gallery is now filled with a giant octopus made from cigarette butts, floating neon artworks and a mirror-polished Jeff Koons sculpture until April 2021.
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News
Melbourne's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery The Lume Is Finally Set to Open in Autumn 2021
The permanent gallery will launch with an immersive Van Gogh exhibition using moving images, music and smells.
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NewsA Matisse Exhibition with Over 100 of the Artist's Works Is Coming to the Art Gallery of NSW
As part of the gallery's 2021 program, the Sydney exclusive will also be accompanied by a lineup of works celebrating Matisse today.
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NewsSix Gifts to Buy the Culture Vulture in Your Life This Christmas
Fill their stocking with wearable art and an unforgettable Sydney theatre experience.
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GuideEight Blockbuster Art Exhibitions to See Across Australia This Summer
Plan interstate trips to view giant mirrored sculptures by Jeff Koons, check out a major installation by Lindy Lee and explore the world of First Nations fashion — all at Australia's best galleries.
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NewsA Towering Chimpanzee Sculpture Has Made Its Home Beside Hamer Hall
The likeness of Jane Goodall's primate friend David Greybeard has landed in Melbourne on the first stop of a global tour.
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NewsA Big Exhibition of European Masterworks from London's National Gallery Is Coming to Australia in 2021
It includes Van Gogh’s 'Sunflowers' — and it's the largest batch of works to venture beyond the United Kingdom in the gallery's history.
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NewsFive Key Paintings by Impressionist Arthur Streeton and Why They're Still Relevant Today
Including his brilliance at capturing Australian light and colour, and a work that actively campaigns for us to protect our environment.
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NewsA New Music Festival Is Coming to Australia From the Creators of Splendour in the Grass
Thanks to a government grant program designed to revitalise Australia's arts and entertainment industry.
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NewsA Towering KAWS Work Is the Latest Addition to Pt Leo Estate's Famed Sculpture Park
The manicured grounds are now home to a 5.5-metre-tall bronze-cast figure, done in the artist's distinctive pop-culture style.
