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NewsNow Open: Australia's Largest-Ever Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Exhibition Is Filled with Dots, Mirrors and Tentacles
You've got until April 2025 to see 200 of the Japanese artist's works at this dazzling showcase at Melbourne's NGV International.
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NewsThe NGV's Big Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Is Hosting After-Hours Parties So You Can Spend Friday Evenings Surrounded by Dots
NGV Friday Nights is returning for 18 weeks — and acclaimed chef Martin Benn is also doing a residency at the NGV Garden Restaurant during the exhibition.
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NewsNow Open: NGV Australia's 'Cats & Dogs' Exhibition Agrees That There's No Such Thing as Too Many Pet Pictures
From the ‘Chat Noir’ art nouveau poster to pieces by First Nations artists, more than 250 works featuring cats and dogs are on display.
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NewsNow Open: This Huge Machu Picchu Exhibition Has Arrived in Australia with 134 Priceless Treasures and a Virtual-Reality Tour
In its only season Down Under, 'Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru' is on display at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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NewsYayoi Kusama Is Turning 60-Plus Melbourne Trees Into Her Latest Polka Dot-Covered (and Bright Pink) Artwork
As part of her huge exhibition at the NGV, the trees in all four lanes of St Kilda Road in front of the gallery are being wrapped in spotted fabric.
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NewsThe NGV's Huge Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Will Feature Ten Immersive Installations — Which Is a World Record
The Japanese artist's latest Australian showcase will include more of her immersive environments than has ever been assembled in one place before.
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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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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2024 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover waterfront gigs, much-hyped art exhibitions, free fashion installations and overwater sculptures.
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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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GuideSix Exclusive Events in Surry Hills' Hollywood Quarter to Add to Your Bright Winter Lineup
During Vivid's takeover, this neighbourhood's got everything from exclusive set menus and rooftop hip hop parties, to arty installations and nightly live music.
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GuideEight 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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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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GuideSix Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Sydney This Winter
Looking to escape the wintery weather? Use this season as an excuse to explore some of Sydney's most spectacular 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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NewsComing Soon: A Debris-Strewn Post-Disaster Landscape Is Taking Over Mona's Former Library Space for a Year
French artist Théo Mercier is creating sand sculpture 'DARK TOURISM' to comment on travel to locations with grim histories, as well as the planet's changing climate.
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NewsAustralia's World-First Lego 'Star Wars' Exhibition Will Premiere in Melbourne in 2025 — on May the Fourth
How do you recreate all things 'Star Wars' using eight-million plastic bricks? You'll soon be able to find out at Melbourne Museum.
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NewsNow Open: Australia's First-Ever René Magritte Retrospective Is Here with Dreamy Eyes, Oversized Apples and More
The Belgian surrealist is in the spotlight at the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, including some of his most-famous works.
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NewsFarewell The Lume: Australia's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery Is Closing Its Doors in 2026
The Melbourne venue will still bring back its Vincent van Gogh exhibition from Boxing Day into 2025, then say goodbye the following January.
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NewsYayoi Kusama's Five-Metre-Tall (and Dot-Covered) 'Dancing Pumpkin' Sculpture Is Now on Display in Australia
The yellow-and-black artwork has been unveiled at Melbourne's NGV International ahead of the gallery's summer 'Yayoi Kusama' exhibition.
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NewsBrisbane's Story Bridge Swapped Traffic for Naked Bodies for Spencer Tunick's Latest Nude Photography Installation
The 'RISING TIDE' installation featured 5500 participants sans clothes as part of the River City's annual queer arts and culture festival.
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NewsSunflowers, Stars and a Sublime Multi-Sensory Experience: The Lume's Vincent van Gogh Exhibition Is Returning
Immerse yourself in Vincent van Gogh's iconic artworks, including 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers', at this spectacular experience.
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NewsComing Soon: The NGV's Huge French Impressionism Exhibition Is Returning with 100-Plus Iconic Paintings
Works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot will be on display in Australia — again.
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NewsMust-See Exhibition 'Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru' Is Bringing 134 Priceless Artefacts to Australia
The Australian Museum in Sydney is hosting the showcase's Aussie-exclusive season, which features jewels, masks and other treasures, from November 2024.
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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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EventDUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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EventWhat We Leave Behind
Sat, 4 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This evolving sculpture weaves together our collective hopes for the future of our environment.
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EventTelly Tuita: The Ta and Va of Tongpop
Sat, 4 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
Eye-popping colour, a bold mix of cultural and urban symbolism, and a playful irreverence are the trademarks of this Tongan artist.
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EventArt Up Late: Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Thu, 9 Jan, 2025
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Manly
Take a deep dive into an exhibition exploring the wonders of water while enjoying live music, artists talks and a glass of wine.
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EventEnigma: Immersive Sound and Video Art
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay
This avant-garde revue showcasing some of Australia's most innovative artists combines video installations, sound sculptures and more.
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EventFlickerfest Sydney 2025
Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Sydney's only Academy® qualifying short film festival returns for the 34th year running.
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EventSydney Symphony Under the Stars
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Parramatta Park, Parramatta
At this free event, you can enjoy a rousing evening of classical hits and new Australian masterworks while sitting under the summer stars.
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EventThe FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Sydney
Sat, 5 Oct 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Way better than rewatching all 236 episodes, again.
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EventSquid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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EventThe Boxing Day Bash
Thu, 26 Dec, 2024
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Watch all the action as the Sixers and Stars show just how deep the Sydney-Melbourne rivalry runs.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsOne of the Historic Brick Kilns at Sydney Park Is Being Opened Up for Arts Events and Community Gatherings
Expect to see more arts events hitting the Saint Peters side of Sydney Park thanks to this community-minded restoration project.
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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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NewsDazzling After-Dark Festival Lightscape Is Returning to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney for Vivid 2024
Wander through a new 1.8-kilometre trail filled with light and colour, all while walking through nature, when this luminous event makes a winter comeback.
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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'.
