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Craft ACT's newest exhibitions show the infinite value of slowing down to appreciate the handmade and the layered beauty of our environment. From the time-consuming practice of tapestry by some of Australia's most acclaimed textiles artists, to a contemporary large-scale wood block print installation, these new exhibitions showcase the value and extraordinary beauty of contemporary craft to create layers of meaning through history, connection and time.

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"Youthfire and Abraham Tilbury are the nicest boys on this together. It's like if Bon Iver renovated that cabin in the woods into a hook up spot." - Ruby Howe, Triple J Unearthed

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After traveling through over 100 cities Parer Studio's major public art installation The Intrude Family will be coming to Australia for the first time, with the giant inflatable illuminated bunnies on show at Bunjil Place Plaza from 1 - 23 June. The event will also feature Nibbles, a new interactive work for the young at heart featuring baby bunny bunnies hopping around in their vegetable patch as children can feed them illuminated carrots, peas, and lettuce props.

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The Brisbane CBD has come alive with a dynamic outdoor art installation that celebrates 15 indigenous artists across 13 sites throughout the city, bringing stories of past, present and future to life throughout May, June and July 2019. The exhibit is part of the Brisbane City Council's Indigenous Art Program 'Shared Connections' and showcases artwork from emerging and established local talent aimed at developing a deeper connection and understanding of Australia's First Nations' people in the wider community. #indigenousart #sharedconnections #brisbaneartanddesign #indigenousartprogram2019 @blaklash.projects

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It's time for the next instalment of art served up late with Town Hall Gallery After Dark returning on Friday 31 May. Visitors can indulge in a free feast for the senses that includes live music, after-hours viewing of some of the best artwork in Melbourne's east, interactive activities, the Arts Bar and access to The Emporium where you can purchase handmade gifts by local artisans.

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The Freedman Foundation and the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) are pleased to announce this year's recipients of The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists.

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Artists, producers and venue operators are invited to apply for grant funding to help them create and present shows as part of Adelaide Fringe's 60th Anniversary next year.

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Alex Wharton from Carinya Christian School in Gunnedah, NSW, is the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund's first Reading Australia Fellow for a Teacher of English and Literacy.

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Earlybird registrations are now open for the 2019 Screen Makers Conference, the leading event for emerging and early-career screen content makers across Australia. This year it will be held on Friday 26 July and Saturday 27 July, at Adelaide's Mercury Cinema. Register at www.screenmakersconference.com.au, and follow @screenmakersaus on social media for updates. #SMC19

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Announcing an Important Selling Retrospective covering five decades of Robert Jacks' work launching this Saturday 25 May 3-5pm. Lyn Williams AM will speak at the opening. Exhibition includes major works exhibited at the NGV retrospective: Order and Variation, NGV 2014. On view Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm daily, until 25 June 2019. Artvisory Gallery-409 Malvern Road South Yarra or online www.artvisory.com.au

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Lauren Bamford | Lydia Wegner | Mark Strizic. Exhibition: 25 May - 14 July 2019. Opening event: Saturday 25 May 2019. This exhibition is part of the 2019 Robin Boyd: Centenary of Design, a festival coordinated by the Robin Boyd Foundation across multiple venues in Victoria.

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The Freedman Foundation and the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) are pleased to announce The Freedman Foundation International Scholarship for Curators is now open for applications.

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A sexy hour of raunch. Australia's Queen of Burlesque, Imogen Kelly, is bringing her hit sexual satire, Herstory - Leading Ladies, to The Factory Theatre for two nights only on June 14th and 15th.

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A celebration of Aboriginal arts and culture from the NSW Mid North Coast.

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2019 Catapult+TARNANTHI applications are now open!

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This exhibition considers the affects of colour, design, pattern and shape through works of geometric abstraction. It takes part in a conversation about an ongoing artistic concern with Minimalist and Concrete Art in the new millennium. It playfully suggests an expansion of the genre of Concrete Art that had a local explosion on the streets of Fremantle in the early 2000's.

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MOHO ART PRIZE is an important award given to the best international talents in contemporary art. Awarded categories: painting, sculpture and installation, photography, new media (video, digital, performance, other). Applications are reserved for artists under 50 years old. Applications are open to artists of any nationality. The prize awarded is of the value of 30.000,00 €.

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State Theatre Company will pay tribute to Judy Garland in the 50th anniversary year of the star's death with End of the Rainbow, presented at the Royalty Theatre in June as part of Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

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Following the outstanding success of Grounded, National Theatre of Parramatta will present another powerful and provocative work, Girl in the Machine, directed by Claudia Barrie, from 20th to 29th June.

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Today NAVA welcomes the newly elected Australian Government with an initiative to unite the contemporary arts sector around a sustained advocacy focus.

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The 1st Melbourne International Youth Film Festival is proud to announce its inaugural program! Spanning two nights from from the 31st of May to the 1st of June, MIYFF will be presenting 25 of the best short films made by both international and Australian filmmakers under the age of 25. MIYFF's inaugural program features short films sourced from 16 countries worldwide and includes 17 Australian premieres and two World premieres. The MIYFF program also features 6 amazing shorts made by Australian filmmakers based in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

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The election is now over and we have deliberately held back this amazing onsite auction till the week after the election. Now the wait is over , come and see the amazing, rare and unique items that we have coming up for auction, the majority is unreserved , this a great chance to purchase and invest your money in assets that will grow in value and you can enjoy all at the same time, do not miss out.

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The orchestra will play across Europe and China before returning to Australia for a special one-off concert

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Be Challenged, Inspired and Entertained. Join in the FREE events for seniors or rock enthusiasts, say goodbye to Dr Jonathon Welch AM as he farewells Choir of Hard Knocks or attend one of the four sensational concerts over the Queen's Birthday weekend with a special BUY 3 GET ONE 1 FREE offer! #MISF19 @playitforwardoz

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Come dislodge your chakras as an aging Jewish succubus bares her genome structure as she discusses everything from dermal fillers to dating advice to anti-semites.

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Back by popular demand and following sell-out seasons in New York, Los Angeles and Melbourne in 2018, Swansong returns to Melbourne showing at Bunjil Place Studio on Wednesday 22 May 22 at 7:30pm.

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After the success of its 2018 debut, the Australian Tattoo Expo is returning to Brisbane for three days of tattoos, art and entertainment.

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An exhibition at Bridget Kennedy Project Space.

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On behalf of 32 of the artists affected by BOAA, today NAVA has released a statement to make artists' expectations clear on the steps required to honour their unpaid contracts. The statement is released following a meeting of affected artists held in Ballarat on Thursday morning 16 May and convened by NAVA Executive Director Esther Anatolitis.

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NICA's 2nd Year Ensemble Co-Directed by Zebastian Hunter and Meredith Kitchen

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