Art
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.
23rd Biennale of Sydney
The 23rd edition of Sydney's Biennale will feature a 600-metre-square bamboo structure, a huge mirrored pavilion and intricate portraits made out of grass.
Shakespeare to Winehouse: Icons from the National Portrait Gallery, London
Peruse portraits of famous faces from the past 500 years — The Beatles, David Bowie, Charles Dickens, the Brontë sisters, Nelson Mandela and Malala Yousafzai all included.
Elvis: Direct From Graceland
The Bendigo Art Gallery is hosting a four-month-long exhibition dedicated to Elvis Presley, featuring around 300 items and curated in collaboration with the Graceland archives.
Yayoi Kusama: The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended Into the Heavens
The vibrant installation is touring from its permanent home at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Open Horizons: Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections
A slice of Ancient Greece is coming to Australia, with 44 works and artefacts dating back to the early bronze age on display at Melbourne Museum.
The Picasso Century
Scope out more than 70 works by the Spanish artist, as well as 100-plus others from over 50 of his contemporaries.
Light: Works from Tate's Collection
This Melbourne-exclusive showcase from the UK's Tate galleries features more than 70 works, including pieces by Claude Monet and Yayoi Kusama.
Disney: The Magic of Animation
Explore the Mouse House's huge animated catalogue via more than 500 original paintings, sketches and drawings.
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