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A decade of Tarnanthi: how a festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art creates a new national art history

A decade of Tarnanthi: how a festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art creates a new national art history

The 2025 Tarnanthi Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at the Art Gallery of South Australia is titled Too Deadly.

23.10.2025 10

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Catherine Speck

Jack Ball wins the Ramsay Art Prize among a who’s who of Australian young contemporary artists

The A$100,000 prize, awarded every two years, is open to artists under 40. The 22 artists on display point to a vibrant contemporary art scene.

05.06.2025 60

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Catherine Speck

Who gets to be political in Australian art?

Australia has a rich history of artists engaging in political issues, and of such work being shown without timidity in state and national galleries.

14.03.2025 10

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Catherine Speck