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Nude awakening: Thousands flock to Story Bridge for dawn art shoot
A crowd of 5500 Brisbane volunteers bared all for New York artist Spencer Tunick’s “art action” on Sunday.
- by Nick Dent
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What to see (and what to skip) at Sculpture by the Sea
There’s 100 artworks from 103 artists on display – if you can get past the golden gorilla testicles.
- by Robert Moran
Imagine Melbourne without coffee and Vespas. Here’s why you can’t ...
The Italian influence on our homes and city is celebrated in Heide’s new exhibition.
- by Gabriella Coslovich
The Beatles, Beyonce and the mysterious symbols behind Magritte, master surrealist
Bowler hats weren’t Rene Magritte’s only recognisable motif, as a summer blockbuster opening on Saturday shows.
- by Linda Morris
This exhibition closed after 30 days. Now it’s coming back – with a twist
NGV has announced French Impressionism will be its 2025 Winter Masterpieces exhibition. It was originally staged in 2021 but closed due to lockdowns.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Weird, wacky and wonderful: Expect the unexpected at this festival
Liveworks aims to challenge audiences’ perceptions in a host of different ways.
- by Lenny Ann Low
Hot pink first-person shooters and other upsides to the turmoil in the gaming industry
Turbulence has triggered a rebirth of independent games, which in turn has seen a more diverse pool of people join the industry.
- by Nell Geraets
The good and seriously wacky of this year’s Sculpture by the Sea
Chinese artist Shen Lieyi has become the first Asian sculptor to scoop Sculpture by the Sea’s $100,000 prize.
- by Linda Morris
Ouroboros by Lindy Lee
Lee's $14 million dollar sculpture will be unveiled on October 25. CREDIT: National Gallery of Australia
I’ve seen the promised land, where one small brick became Lego’s giant leap
Inside the headquarters of the world’s biggest toy brand, the business of fun is taken seriously (well, mostly).
- by Michael Idato
What happens when you turn junk into art? It’s suddenly worth stealing
In the lead-up to an exhibition by Tennant Creek Brio artists, some of their upcycled artworks went missing. They’re willing to discuss a ransom.
- by Kylie Northover