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The Drive-To Design Guide: Australia’s Most Innovative Spaces Worth the Journey

From eco-sanctuary art retreats to a larger-than-life sculpture trail, these are the design destinations worth a detour. In partnership with Mercedes-Benz, we chart a course to Australia's most innovative creative spaces.

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Win: A Luxe Melbourne Escape To See the NGV’s Blockbuster Cartier Exhibition

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Three Rising Australian Artists To Watch Right Now

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In the Galleries: 6 Art Exhibitions To See in (and Around) Sydney in Winter

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Hobart’s Mona To Open in Bangkok

The boundary-pushing Tasmanian museum is opening its first international outpost. But don’t expect a replica of its subterranean Hobart home.

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“It’s Like Doing a Puzzle”: Max Copolov Recreates Family Photographs From Slivers of Wood

No paint. No dye. The Melbourne-based furniture maker depicts intimate moments through the centuries-old craft of marquetry, inlaid into sleek cabinets, coffee tables and floor lamps.

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“Conversations Are As Valuable as the Artworks Themselves”: Miah Madden on the NIAF

Ahead of this year’s National Indigenous Art Fair, happening during NAIDOC Week, curator Miah Madden shares how collaboration, cultural continuity and community shape one of the country’s most important cultural events.

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National Indigenous Art Fair 2026

Browse more than 100 stalls selling art, textiles, jewellery and ceramics by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander makers. Plus, see traditional dances and watch a fashion parade of leading First Nations designers.

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In the Galleries: 6 Art Exhibitions To See in (and Around) Sydney in Winter

Sydney’s art spaces are currently occupied by rare 16th-century Indian paintings and Tony Albert’s major MCA show. Outside town, two of the most important artists of their generation show works side by side.

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A “Spellbinding” Takashi Murakami Exhibition Is Coming to AGNSW – and Tickets Are on Sale Now

Charting his three-decade career across three gallery spaces, the Sydney exclusive is a celebration of the influential Japanese artist’s distinct style from the ’90s to now.

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Win: An Exclusive Mulga Print and Limited-Edition Merch

Bring a burst of colour and cafe culture into your home or workspace with a one-off artwork and merch drop by Sydney artist Mulga and The Alternative Dairy Co.

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For Street Artist Mulga, Inspiration Is Everywhere – From Surf Breaks to Corner Cafes

The Sydney-based artist’s quirky, playful murals celebrate nostalgia and the great outdoors. In partnership with The Alternative Dairy Co., here’s what inspired his latest series of paintings.

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Melbourne Artist Richard Lewer Wins the Archibald Prize for His Portrait of Pitjantjatjara Elder, Iluwanti Ken

Lewer’s painting was the unanimous winner of the $100,000 award.

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At Times Joyous and Confronting, NGV Australia’s New Exhibition Explores Motherhood at Scale

More than 200 works form the most comprehensive thematic exhibition on motherhood in an Australian art institution, with pieces from ancient Egypt and the Renaissance to the present day.

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These Are Australia’s Best-Designed Spaces of 2026, According to the Interior Design Awards

This year’s record-setting shortlist features 226 standout venues, shops and homes. Did your local make the cut?

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Seven Handle Designers That Make a Sculptural Case for a Cabinet Refresh

Striped crescent-moon pulls. Zigzag timber handles. Brass that patinates elegantly with time. These designers treat hardware as a deliberate design feature, never an afterthought.