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After 80 years, sleuths have unearthed a secret stash of early art and reunited them with family
By Erin Parke and Vanessa Mills

A stash of more than 800 mysterious drawings has been revealed for the first time, rewriting the timeline of Aboriginal art and reconnecting families with long-lost relatives.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/art-mystery-solved-after-decades-hidden/106486356

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After 80 years, sleuths have unearthed a secret stash of early art and reunited them with family

A stash of more than 800 mysterious drawings has been revealed for the first time, rewriting the timeline of Aboriginal art and reconnecting families with long-lost relatives.

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Vital Aboriginal records saved in the 70s by an astute WA archivist
By Emma Wynne

Margaret Medcalf, who turns 100 this week, insisted that decades of Aboriginal welfare records be preserved in the state archives and not destroyed. Those documents have proved essential to connecting Aboriginal people with their family history.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/archivists-life-work-celebrated-western-australia/106504878

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Vital Aboriginal records saved in the 70s by an astute WA archivist

Margaret Medcalf, who turns 100 this week, insisted that decades of Aboriginal welfare records be preserved in the state archives and not destroyed. Those documents have proved essential to connecting Aboriginal people with their family history.

ABC Feeds 12h ago

Many Asians try to hide cultural clothing – now it's centre stage at an exhibition
By Angelica Silva

For many South Asians, museums in the West have historically been places where their cultures were displayed as static artefacts. An exhibition like The Offbeat Sari has flipped that script, presenting South Asian creativity as innovative and globally influential.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/the-offbeat-sari-exhibition-priya-khanchandani-indian-fashion/106489672

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Many Asians try to hide cultural clothing – now it's centre stage at an exhibition

For many South Asians, museums in the West have historically been places where their cultures were displayed as static artefacts. An exhibition like The Offbeat Sari has flipped that script, presenting South Asian creativity as innovative and globally influential.

ABC Feeds 2d ago

New Spirit of Tasmania ferry to be used as Dark Mofo floating art gallery
By Sophie Jaggers

The new spirit of Tasmania ferries might not be available for journeys across the Bass Strait yet — but this winter, one of them will take on a new role as an art gallery, during Hobart's Dark Mofo festival.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/tas-spirit-of-tasmania-v-dark-mofo-festival-art-gallery/106501258

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New Spirit of Tasmania ferry to be used as Dark Mofo floating art gallery

The new spirit of Tasmania ferries might not be available for journeys across the Bass Strait yet — but this winter, one of them will take on a new role as an art gallery, during Hobart's Dark Mofo festival.