News: Arts
New agreement unites three Cairns galleries under one operator
Cairns Regional Council has approved a new agreement that brings the city’s three major public galleries – Cairns Art Gallery, Court House Gallery, and Mulgrave Gallery – under...
Jul 23, 2025
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Sydney Contemporary announces 2025 program featuring 114 exhibitors and more than 500 artists
Sydney Contemporary, in partnership with MA Financial Group, has announced the lineup for its curated programs, Installation, Performance, Kid Contemporary and Talks, alongside...
Jul 22, 2025
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Blockbuster LEGO Star Wars Exhibition showcases Victoria’s creative talent
The world premiere of the LEGO® Star Wars™: The Exhibition was secured for Melbourne by the Victorian Government and created by Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught - the only LEGO...
Jul 21, 2025
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Ice-skating, Kryal Castle and Ukiyo entertainment tent festivities contribute to success of Ballarat Winter Festival
The 2025 Ballarat Winter Festival has already attracted tens of thousands of people in its first two weeks with bumper numbers showing how the winter celebration continues to go...
Jul 21, 2025
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Screen Australia delivers significant funding for Australian gamemakers and Freeplay 2025 Events Series
Screen Australia is supporting an array of games and gaming events through the agency’s industry-leading funding programs – providing $1.4 million for gamemakers to upskill and...
Jul 21, 2025
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Co-artistic directors selected for South Korea's Busan Biennale 2026
Amal Khalaf (UK/ Bahrain) and Evelyn Simons (Belgium) - both active on the international art scene - have been appointed as co-artistic directors of Busan Biennale 2026. Busan...
Jul 21, 2025
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New QPAC performing arts space to be named Glasshouse Theatre
The new theatre at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre is to be named the Glasshouse Theatre in recognition of its stunning glass façade. The naming by the Queensland...
Jul 20, 2025
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Winners announced for 2025 Women in Sport Photo Action Awards
The Women in Sport Photo Action Awards, presented at the Palangi Gallery in Sydney on 17th July saw NRLW defenders, VFLW scorpions and Super Netball giants secure the top...
Jul 20, 2025
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Female philanthropists provide transformative performing arts donations for national collection and new museum
Arts Centre Melbourne has today announced that significant donations by three leading Melbourne female philanthropists have been given to the construction of the new Australian...
Jul 17, 2025
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Corowa Art Space to host return of Bald Archy Prize
The Corowa Art Space is hosting the Bald Archy Prize - Australia's popular satirical exhibition - with the exhibition on display daily from 16th August to 14th September, 2025....
Jul 17, 2025
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Hobart's Beaker Street Festival extends season with new events and venues
Following an impressive positive response, Hobart’s Beaker Street Festival organisers have announced they are extending a major element of their Festival program, Hobartica, for...
Jul 16, 2025
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Funding supports Queenstown Lakes District events having a focus on environmental sustainability
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) approved $287,000 for events funding at its meeting held end June and adopted a district Events Policy at the same time. The funding was...
Jul 15, 2025
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Contemporary cultural festival ‘The Unconformity’ to transform Tasmania’s West Coast
Highly anticipated biennial contemporary cultural festival - The Unconformity - returns to Tasmania’s dramatic and distinctive West Coast town of Queenstown from 16th to 19th...
Jul 15, 2025
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Sandstorm Events to deliver imaginative and immersive sand sculpture trail experience for Echuca Moama
Jointly delivered by Murray River Council, Campaspe Shire Council and Campaspe Port Enterprise (Port of Echuca), a sand sculpture trail will be crafted by Sandstorm Events,...
Jul 15, 2025
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Screen Queensland appoints new Chair and announces new Board Members
Screen Queensland has appointed its Director Patricia Alner as Chair of the Screen Queensland Board, following the retirement of Roslyn Atkinson. Along with Alner’s appointment,...
Jul 15, 2025
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Professor Wesley Enoch appointed as Chair of Australia Council Board of Creative Australia
Professor Wesley Enoch has been appointed by the Australian Government as Chair of the Australia Council Board of Creative Australia for a four-year term. The Australia Council...
Jul 14, 2025
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Bendigo Art Gallery’s Frida Exhibition attracted over 100,000 domestic and international visitors
Bendigo Art Gallery’s exclusive ‘Frida Kahlo: In her own image’ attracted 105,135 domestic and international visitors. The exhibition was secured by the Victorian Government and...
Jul 14, 2025
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Ipswich Civic Centre marks 50 years of operations
Ipswich City Council is marking the 50 year history of its Ipswich Civic Centre as a key feature of the community's performing arts scene. Opened in 1975, the bold geometric...
Jul 14, 2025
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32nd edition of ART TAIPEI and Taipei Art Week unveil theme, exhibitors and programs
ART TAIPEI 2025, organised by the Taiwan Art Gallery Association (TAGA), and Taipei Art Week 2025 have unveiled the theme, exhibitors and programs for the 32nd edition of the...
Jul 14, 2025
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The Murujuga Cultural Landscape granted World Heritage status by UNESCO
The Murujuga Cultural Landscape, an area of ancient Aboriginal rock art located in the north-west of Western Australia has been recognised for its Outstanding Universal Value on...
Jul 13, 2025
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Planning contract awarded for Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct
The planning contract to progress detailed design development of the Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct has now been awarded to an alliance comprising Seymour Whyte,...
Jul 13, 2025
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BIGSOUND and CAST collaborate for Tech Showcase Session at 2025 Brisbane music conference
BIGSOUND and CAST, The Centre for Arts, Science and Technology are collaborating for the CAST x Tech Showcase at this year’s music conference to be held on 3rd September at...
Jul 13, 2025
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WA Museum Boola Bardip opening week of Terracotta Warriors exhibition attracts 20,000 visitors
The opening week of WA Museum Boola Bardip's ‘Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor’ has attracted 20,000 visitors - delivering far-reaching impacts for WA's tourism,...
Jul 10, 2025
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Creative Australia invests in ambitious boundary-pushing projects
Creative Australia is investing in an array of ambitious boundary-pushing projects with highlights including drone storytelling above desert skies; older Australians strutting...
Jul 9, 2025
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