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John Taylor, 'Chandos portrait', 1610, showing as part of 'Writers Revealed' at HOTA. An oil painting rendered in dark hues of a figure looking calmly at the viewer.
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Over 100 manuscripts from the British Library and National Portrait Gallery head to Australia

HOTA's exhibition will feature rare manuscripts, first editions and portraits of literary luminaries, including William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and the…

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So you want my arts job: Scenic Painter

Take your painting skills into a new domain; ArtsHub talks with Melita Tickle on being a scenic painter.

young woman with long dark hair and aerosol can in hand, with colourful background. So you want my arts job.
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So you want my arts job: Mural Artist

A graphic design background and early career success have landed Taiya Bukovsky with a solid career painting murals.

Percival Everett has won the National Book Award for his novel, James. Image is a man in a formal suit standing in front of a media wall.
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Percival Everett wins America’s National Book Award

The biggest night in American literature celebrated a diverse group of winners in the shadow of Trump's re-election.

Installation view of Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian', 2019, on display in NGV Triennial 2023. A single banana duct-taped to a white wall.
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Banana frenzy as crypto buyer coughs up US$6 million and vows to eat the artwork

Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork, featuring a real edible banana, has fetched a hefty price tag thanks to crypto billionaire Justin Sun.

Participants in Culture Dose for Kids youth mental health program at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A group of kids sitting on the floor of a gallery looking up as a guide points at an artwork.
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Gallery visits do good for youth mental health

Significant improvements in youth mental health have been recorded through AGNSW’s Culture Dose for Kids program.

Two men dressed in suits, standing in front of museum case of ceramics. British Museum
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British Museum receives the largest gift in its 170-year history

While not unexpected, this £1 billion gift of Chinese ceramics is the most valuable ever for a UK museum.

A view of the Hollywood sign from behind with landscape in distance. Actor painters.
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12 A-list Hollywood stars who also call themselves painters

Does being a famed actor make you a good painter too?

Happy image of woman in red dress and man in t-shirt having a tea party in tropical location. Wedgwood
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V&A Wedgwood exhibition to debut in Australia

In a coup for Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Wedgwood comes to Queensland from the V&A.

A photo of a bookshelf full of books.
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International report on book-buying trends

How does Australia compare to other countries in terms of book purchasing habits?

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