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Who’s in, who’s out as Labor figures head cultural leadership shake-up
ALP veterans head a list of 10 new prestigious appointments to the state’s leading galleries and museums.
- by Linda Morris
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Revealed: The bill to empty the Powerhouse Museum
The priceless Boulton & Watt steam engine is to be removed from the museum’s campus at Ultimo despite its fragile condition.
- by Linda Morris
11 artists you must see in the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial
From an AI nightmare come to life to wall of metal skulls, here are the must-see highlights of QAGOMA’s huge summer exhibition.
- by Nick Dent
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She died a ‘housewife’, now Ethel Carrick breaks art auction records
From the streets of Paris to the beaches of Australia, Ethel Carrick was ahead of her time.
- by Linda Morris
Are street artists like Banksy and Drez really still on the outside?
Some of their faces remain hidden, but a new exhibition brings the biggest names of street art in from the cold.
- by John Bailey
Major galleries reveal their 2025 blockbusters – with big surprises in store
The Art Gallery of NSW and Museum of Contemporary Art have unveiled their shows for 2025, and there is not an Impressionist master among them. Here are the best shows.
- by Linda Morris
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Bill Henson wants to ‘make the world strange again’ with rare new work
An ambitious new portrait by the acclaimed Australian photographer will preside over the revamped State Theatre – and the CEO of Arts Centre Melbourne says it’s just the beginning.
- by Meg Watson
She’s one of the top 10 artists in the world. Now we’ll get to see why
Chinese artist Cao Fei’s first major Australian exhibition, My City Is Yours, showcases the work that has had her called one of the top artists on the planet.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
The world’s most joyous artist brings her message of hope to town
Melburnians will have plenty to smile about when Australia’s largest Yayoi Kusama exhibition opens at NGV International.
- by Lindy Percival
Political cartoonist of the year? ‘You must be joking’
Megan Herbert has been crowned Australian political cartoonist of the year for her work, which appears regularly in this masthead.
- by Karl Quinn
Unique Australian snake sculpture nets record price
Once the poor cousin of painting, sculpture is having its moment in the sun. A record $1.25 million has been paid for a work by Australian artist Bronwyn Oliver.
- by Linda Morris