Asia TOPA 2025 to spotlight India & Asia-Pacific arts in Melbourne
The Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts (Asia TOPA) returns after five years, bringing 20 February to 10 March 2025 to life with the best...
Melbourne’s NGV welcomes Lunar New Year with vibrant festivities
Celebrate Lunar New Year at NGV International with two full days of vibrant, family-friendly activities marking the start of the Year of the Snake....
Nipa Doshi’s “A Room of My Own” to join NGV collection
Celebrated for her distinctive approach that masterfully blends Indian heritage with contemporary design, Mumbai-born, London-based designer Nipa Doshi has been named the recipient of...
NGV Teens Art Party: Creativity, connection & Kusama
Step into a world of pumpkins, petals, and polka dots at the NGV Teens Art Party on Saturday, 1 March 2025, from 6–9 PM....
The Grant Effect: How a Melburnian redefined global elegance
On Thursday morning, the Ian Potter Centre at NGV was abuzz with quiet anticipation as Martin Grant—soft-spoken yet effortlessly commanding—stepped forward to introduce his...
Anirban Dasgupta on comedy, India, and Melbourne audiences
Indian stand-up comedy is no laughing matter these days—just ask Kunal Kamra. The comedian’s recent jokes targeting a powerful Maharashtra politician sparked outrage, online...
Alt-comedy has a new name. It’s Greg
At this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, a show titled Greg is making waves—not for its namesake, but for its unapologetically absurd and refreshingly...
How a Kolkata-born artist found her voice & her fiercest roles in Perth
The stage lights rise on a woman standing alone—back straight, eyes burning with quiet defiance. In one moment, she’s a sex worker turned vigilante...
Kimono: NGV to exhibit reveals 30+ new Japanese treasures
Opening 4 June 2025 at NGV International, Kimono is a landmark exhibition curated by the National Gallery of Victoria, showcasing the timeless elegance and...
Mr Squiggle & Korean Wave lead 2025 line-up at National Museum
Two icons from opposite sides of the globe—one a beloved figure in Australian childhoods, the other a powerhouse of contemporary global culture—will headline the...