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This land was not peacefully settled – Unsettled uncovers the untold histories behind this nation’s foundation story.  

Australian Museum

Unsettled

In this Sydney-exclusive exhibition, see installations, objects, photographs, and vast immersive multi-screen environments that will envelop you within a kaleidoscope of moving imagery and sound.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Doug Aitken: New Era

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