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2 days ago | artshub.com.au | Richard Watts

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of a person who has died. Peter Wilson, the Chair of Woolloomooloo-based contemporary art organisation Artspace, has advised his fellow members on Artspace’s Board of Directors of his intention to step down as both Chair and as a member of the Board. “This decision follows his and his family’s commitment as much valued advocates and supporters of Artspace over many years.

3 days ago | artshub.com.au | Richard Watts

Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, which ArtsHub awarded a coveted five stars, describing it as ‘Hilarious, in-your-face and flawless’, has taken out Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s (MICF) highest honour. On Saturday (19 April), Starr’s one-man clown show (created and performed by Damien Warren-Smith), received MICF’s 2025 Most Outstanding Show award.

5 days ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Danish Sofie Hagen is one of comics who mines their own lives for material. It’s an easy way to put on a show: not much research required, no need to shoehorn everything into an overarching theme and you can always spin a funny tale into just about anything that has happened to you. Hagen’s schtick is classic stand-up: just her on stage with nothing but a mike as she tells us about all manner of things, including her sex life.

5 days ago | artshub.com.au | Gina Fairley

We take a look at the arts news that pushed to the top of the heap this week. Poll: 50 women making an impact in the visual arts sectorRecognising 50 Australian women leading the visual arts sector today. 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist announcedWhich six books are in the running for the prize?

1 week ago | artshub.com.au | Thuy On

Opening on Star Wars Day, 4 May, at the Melbourne Museum, this world-first experience, created by Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught – the only LEGO Certified Professional in the southern hemisphere – is the largest-ever collection of life-sized LEGO Star Wars models ever assembled. “Building the Star Wars universe from LEGO has been a dream project. We’ve gone bigger than ever before and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built.