Arts & Culture
What’s on in the Arts Precinct for Open House Melbourne weekend
Open House Melbourne has launched its 2024 program and theme for the year, RE/DISCOVER your City inviting audiences to see Melbourne in a new light and celebrate the importance of good design in shaping our communities.
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NGV unveils blockbuster ancient Egyptian exhibition
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) presents Pharaoh, a landmark exhibition celebrating ancient Egyptian art and culture spanning 3000 years, running until October 6.
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Acclaimed Shakespeare reimagining premieres at Malthouse
Following successful seasons internationally, Macbeth (An Undoing) is set to debut in Australia at Malthouse Theatre on July 5.
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Leith Young embarks on new chapter at PSC
While Leith Young has worked in trades for most of his life, he has finally chosen to follow his passion and embark on a photography career.
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ACCA unveils latest exhibition supporting emerging artists
The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) presents Future Remains: The 2024 Macfarlane Commissions from June 29 to September – the fourth instalment of a multi-year initiative supporting innovative artworks by emerging and mid-career artists.
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Marble in Melbourne
One of Melbourne’s classic interwar buildings is the Manchester Unity, which still dominates the corner of Collins and Swanston streets. Designed in 1932 for a major commercial organisation, it combines commercial gothic and Art Deco styling.
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Arts Precinct transformation creates more jobs for local apprentices, trainees, and cadets
More apprentices, cadets and construction workers are kickstarting their careers with hands-on experience working on the city-shaping Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT) project.
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Artist Deborah Halpern reflects on Southbank icon, Ophelia
If you live or work in Southbank, chances are you’ve probably seen the colourful, mosaic masterpiece that has become synonymous with the area. Southbank News sat down with artist Deborah Halpern to discuss the work and its place on Southbank Promenade.
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Unleash your creativity at ACCA’s Family Art Day
This July, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) will host a Family Art Day packed with creativity and fun.
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From Italy to Melbourne: a photographic journey Down Under
After five years of travelling Australia from Italy, Jhonny Scorpaniti has embraced a new chapter of life in Melbourne, committing to his passion for photography at the Photography Studies College (PSC).
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Community engagement and construction progress continues for Arts Precinct
The Melbourne Arts Precinct is a bustling hub of activity as construction continues to move forward for the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation (MAPT).
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New public art announcement and pop-up basketball courts open at Melbourne Square
Guardian Lion, an eye-catching nearly 20-metre-wide multi-coloured piece of public art from local artist Troy Emery will soon become a Southbank fixture when installed on Melbourne Square’s Power St-facing wall later this year.
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Buxton Contemporary presents: The same crowd never gathers twice
Buxton Contemporary is set to unveil its latest exhibition titled The same crowd never gathers twice, running from May 10 to October 13.
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Marg Alexander reignites her love of photography at PSC
Marg Alexander, a first-year Bachelor of Photography student at Photography Studies College (PSC), has embarked on a remarkable journey of rediscovering her passion for photography.
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Joel Bray presents new production at Malthouse in May
Aboriginal queer dancer Joel Bray’s new work Homo Pentecostus will be staged at the Malthouse Theatre this month.
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Meet Xiaole Xhan: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Xiaole Xhan is studying a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
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Melbourne Recital Centre to expand with new rooftop performance venue
The Melbourne Recital Centre has received $2 million to construct a “transformative” new public arts space on its rooftop, with breathtaking views of the expanding Melbourne Arts Precinct.
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Arts Centre Melbourne’s heritage State Theatre closes its doors for major refurbishment
Art Centre Melbourne’s heritage State Theatre has now closed for a major refurbishment through the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation, following final performances of The Australian Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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Josh Thomas returns to Melbourne with Let’s Tidy Up
For many of us, tidying up is part of our everyday routine. But for award-winning comedian Josh Thomas, “it’s Everest”.
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THE LUME Melbourne presents: Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius
In a tribute to the ingenuity and brilliance of Leonardo da Vinci, THE LUME’s latest multi-sensory experience invites viewers to step into a world “500 years in the making”.
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“This is a dream role of mine”: Malthouse Theatre appoints new work manager
Barracking began in Southbank
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