Arts & Culture
Potter Museum announces major exhibition exploring the art and meaning of the gum tree
The Potter Museum of Art has announced a major new exhibition that will explore one of Australia’s most enduring and complex symbols: the gum tree.
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La Mama lines up two sharp and funny May shows with STUCK and GAG REFLEX
La Mama is set for a lively and darkly funny May, with two new productions bringing very different kinds of comedy to its Carlton stages.
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UMAC to host exclusive return of landmark Back to Back Theatre work in Parkville
University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) will host the exclusive Australian return of Back to Back Theatre’s acclaimed production Ganesh Versus the Third Reich this June.
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Melbourne Writers Festival to return for its 40th instalment
The Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) has announced the program for its 40th anniversary edition this year, with more than 150 local and international artists set to appear across the city from May 7 to 10.
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La Mama to stage Australian premiere of dark comedy in April
La Mama will present the Australian premiere of Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt next month, bringing Nicola Watson’s Patrick White shortlisted play to Melbourne audiences for a limited season in Carlton.
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Writing studio helps kids’ life stories
Kids involved at Story Studios Australia are learning much more than just technical skill, its creative director says, with the programs helping them to find a voice and a community as well as see their work in print.
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The Torch explores the emotional journey of artworks To Be Returned
A powerful new exhibition opening in Carlton next month is turning the spotlight on a little-seen chapter in the life of First Peoples artworks created in prison.
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Council backs writers festival, calls out funding cuts
The City of Melbourne will write to the Premier urging funding be reinstated to Writers Victoria as the council prepares to host celebrations for the 40th annual Melbourne Writers Festival and promote itself as a UNESCO City of Literature
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Potter Museum of Art’s landmark Indigenous art show
An exhibition that sought to redefine Australian art and reveal hidden histories closed at Melbourne University’s Potter Museum of Art in late 2025 having attracted 50,000 visitors. According to its organisers, it made a significant contribution to cultural understanding.
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Funny show about a better world set to open at “reborn” La Mama
La Mama throws open its doors this month with a fresh suite of Australian shows, including a biting new satire about the state of the world from Carlton company Elbow Room.
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Refugees held in Park Hotel resettle in the US
The “Swoppy”: Carlton’s “one-stop music shop”
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