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Kirsha Kaechele celebrating the reopening of the Ladies Lounge at Mona.

‘Like seeing society unravel’: Kirsha Kaechele’s unlikely return to the Gold Coast is a genius fit

After vowing never to return to the Glitter Strip, the artist and curator is in Queensland with one of her most celebrated works, and an unexpected twist.

  • Courtney Kruk

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The investment will be shared with 20 not-for-profit arts organisations across the state.

Forrests’ foundation tips $3.3 million into WA’s regional arts sector

Minderoo has partnered with the state’s peak regional arts body to boost 20 country-based not-for-profit organisations.

  • Mark Naglazas
Betty Kuntiwa Pumani with her major work Antara commissioned for Malatja-malatja at Bundanon, 2025.

Landmark show is a monumental tribute to family, Country and care

Betty Kuntiwa Pumani’s exhibition at the Bundanon Art Museum binds generations.

  • Ksenia Radchenko
Indie-pop singer Jem Cassar-Daley with her grandmother Dell.

‘It has a soul’: While the hammer falls on more old pianos, diehard fans persist

Once a proud possession, the upright piano – despite a recent heart-warming TV series celebrating its street players – is being binned.

  • Stephanie Wood
Janet Dawson

Janet Dawson was told to ‘stick to one’ thing. Instead, she broke all the rules

Australia’s art maverick, Janet Dawson, finally gets her spotlight.

  • Gabriella Coslovich
Live Performance Australia says a preproduction rebate will see more homegrown hits like The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The bold plan to use tax reform to boost Australia’s struggling culture sector

Artists, musicians and writers can barely earn a living and most of our big stage shows are created overseas. But the push for change is gathering momentum.

  • Linda Morris
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Artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino.

Triumph of cowardice over creativity a huge cause for concern

Creative Australia’s backflip on dropping Australia’s artists for the Venice Biennale exposes a shameful weakness in the arts funding body.

  • The Herald's View
Louise Adler was very critical of Creative Australia’s decision to drop Khaled Sabsabi.

‘Creative Australia is not fit-for-purpose’: Arts heavyweights demand answers

While welcoming the reappointment of Khaled Sabsabi for next year’s Venice Biennale, prominent arts identities say key questions must be answered.

  • Kerrie O'Brien and Linda Morris
Artist Khaled Sabsabi; Creative Australia chairman Robert Morgan (left) and CEO Adrian Collette.

The inside story of how Australia’s moment to shine in the arts world went horribly wrong

No one person should be blamed for the sacking of Australia’s representatives to Venice Biennale, an external report has found, but the repercussions are far from over.

  • Linda Morris
Artist Khaled Sabsabi, who had his invitation to participate in the Venice Biennale revoked by Creative Australia, with his work at Barangaroo Metro Station in Sydney.

Sacked artist to be reinstated as Australia’s Venice representative

The stunning about-face was announced by the federal funding agency Creative Australia as it released the findings of a report into the high-profile sacking that sparked resignations, petitions and protests.

  • Linda Morris

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