DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Look, learn, love

FASHION: AKIRA ISOGAWA @ MAAS

For 25 years, Akira Isogawa has fused Asian tradition with Australian sentiments and this new exhibition at MAAS documents the inspirations, cultural influences and exquisite creations of one our most talented designers. Until June 30. www.maas.museum

EXHIBITION: PICASSO: THE VOLLARD SUITE @ AGSA

100 of Picasso’s most celebrated etchings – including his selfrepresentation as minotaur – are on display at the Art Gallery of South Australia until February 3. www.artgallery.sa.gov.au

NETFLIX: DUMPLIN’ & HOUSE OF CARDS

Australia’s Danielle Macdonald stars alongside Jennifer Aniston in Dumplin’ – a musical comedy set in the world of beauty pageants with music by Dolly Parton – which recently launched on Netflix. Also streaming is the final season of House of Cards starring the superb Robin Wright as the newly appointed President Claire Underwood (Wright, incidentally, directed the final episode).

PHOTOGRAPHS: DAVID GOLDBLATT: PHOTOGRAPHS 1948-2018 @ MCA

Photographs capturing the rise and dismantling of apartheid in South Africa feature in this retrospective of David Goldblatt’s final project. Until March 3. www.mca.com.au