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Antopia at Melbourne Museum

Experience a day in the life of an ant colony at this new multisensory exhibition for all ages.

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Dante Meets Art Deco: A Designer on the Ideas Behind Sydney’s Italo-Aussie Hotel Morris

<p>Caleb Shea, Untitled (Single Line Gradient), courtesy of Lon Gallery and the artist.</p>

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Quarantine Art Fair at Point Nepean National Park in Portsea

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Now Open: The Outsiders, an Exhibition of Australia’s Largest Street Art Collection

First Look: Yayoi Kusama at NGV is a Polka-Dotted Paradise With a Trippy New Infinity Room, Giant Pumpkins and More

Entering the Japanese Bath House

Diving Into Laughing Waters

A Guide to Winter Bathing in Melbourne

Now Open: The Outsiders, an Exhibition of Australia’s Largest Street Art Collection

First Look: Yayoi Kusama at NGV is a Polka-Dotted Paradise With a Trippy New Infinity Room, Giant Pumpkins and More

Entering the Japanese Bath House

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See Magritte, Julie Mehretu and Cao Fei at MCA and AGNSW With Art Pass
Access three major exhibitions being held this summer as part of this year’s Sydney International Art Series with a single ticket.
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Yayoi Kusama at NGV International
Expect an explosion of colour, patterns and polka dots at the largest ever exhibition of the Japanese artist’s work in Australia – and one of the most comprehensive retrospectives ever seen of her work globally. Plus, a new infinity room.
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My City Is Yours: Cao Fei Builds Strange New Worlds From Familiar Foundations
The Chinese artist connects sister cities Guangzhou and Sydney through a wormhole of nostalgia and speculative futures in work that is more experience than exhibition. (And her retro metropolis re-creates Sydney’s beloved Marigold restaurant.)
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Art Wrap: 11 Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Summer
Yayoi Kusama’s mesmerising polka dots and pumpkins take over the NGV’s ground floor, MPavilion changes tack, ACMI gazes into the future and more.
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Maison Balzac Sale
Save on playful last-minute gifts with 10 per cent off store-wide – including opulent fruit platters, pastel candles, snail-shaped incense holders and more by the Sydney homeware label.
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Van Gogh at The Lume
The Dutch painter’s work is back by popular demand. Step inside Van Gogh’s The Bedroom, immerse yourself in the majestic Starry Night and experience a new VR journey.

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Finding Beauty in Cacophony: The Dazzling Works of Julie Mehretu
In her new major exhibition at MCA Australia, Julie Mehretu – one of the most influential painters working today – revels in abstraction.
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First Look: Yayoi Kusama at NGV is a Polka-Dotted Paradise With a Trippy New Infinity Room, Giant Pumpkins and More
The biggest exhibition of Yayoi Kusama’s work ever mounted in Australia is every bit as fanciful as you’d expect it to be – and shows exactly how the Japanese artist became a global icon: from her speckled Infinity Net paintings and her radical fashion, through to those world-renowned mirrored rooms and spotty playgrounds.
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Now Open: The Outsiders, an Exhibition of Australia’s Largest Street Art Collection
Works by Banksy, Rone, Blek le Rat and an assortment of other high-profile street artists have been amassed by Sandra Powell and Andrew King – who have been instrumental in nurturing street art in Australia – over the past 15 years. And now Melburnians can see more than 100 of them for free.
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Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at Immigration Museum
Relive the spectacular 850-year history of the iconic landmark in this 3D, 360-degree augmented reality experience.
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Studio Visit: Glenn Barkley’s Striking Ceramics Are Filled With Fascinating Cultural References
Take a closer look at the artist’s vivid vessels and you might spot depictions of Donald Trump and Obama’s ears.
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ACMI’s Immersive New Exhibition Explores World-Building and Re-Imagination in Film and Beyond
It features new and iconic pieces, such as costumes from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a gown worn by Bjork, new commissions from First Nations creators, animated queer dreamscapes and more. Co-curator Amanda Haskard tells us all about it, and what you should look forward to.

art & design

Antopia at Melbourne Museum

Experience a day in the life of an ant colony at this new multisensory exhibition for all ages.

article

Dante Meets Art Deco: A Designer on the Ideas Behind Sydney’s Italo-Aussie Hotel Morris

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Quarantine Art Fair at Point Nepean National Park in Portsea

The latest

See Magritte, Julie Mehretu and Cao Fei at MCA and AGNSW With Art Pass

Yayoi Kusama at NGV International

My City Is Yours: Cao Fei Builds Strange New Worlds From Familiar Foundations

Art Wrap: 11 Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Summer

Maison Balzac Sale

Van Gogh at The Lume

Finding Beauty in Cacophony: The Dazzling Works of Julie Mehretu

First Look: Yayoi Kusama at NGV is a Polka-Dotted Paradise With a Trippy New Infinity Room, Giant Pumpkins and More

Now Open: The Outsiders, an Exhibition of Australia’s Largest Street Art Collection

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at Immigration Museum

Studio Visit: Glenn Barkley’s Striking Ceramics Are Filled With Fascinating Cultural References

ACMI’s Immersive New Exhibition Explores World-Building and Re-Imagination in Film and Beyond