Arts & Culture
Emerging talent sets her sights on mastering photography
Dani Watson may have only just picked up a camera in late 2016, but in this short time she has gone on to become “one to watch” in the photography world.
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Waup wins VCA art prize
The opening of the Paul Selzer Exhibition and Prize was the place to be on the last, chilly Thursday evening in June.
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Pubs of the South – The Maori Chief: a touch of New Zealand
Numerous pubs were constructed in the 19th century in South Melbourne including in the area now known as Southbank.
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Meet Melbourne Conservatorium of Music student Joshua Morton-Galea
Get to know a student’s experience of studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
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Striking design of MPavilion 10 unveiled
Following the successful relaunch of the MPavilion late last year after a break during the pandemic, Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Tadao Ando has revealed his selected design for its 10th season.
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First Peoples’ spirit stories told through new large-scale projection
Respected First Nations Elder, storyteller, cultural advisor, advocate, and artist Aunty Zeta Thomson is using Hamer Hall from June 7 to July 9 as a canvas for her newly commissioned artwork.
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nightshifts embraces solitude as positive and productive
A contemplative new group exhibition featuring more than 30 works from the University of Melbourne’s art collection has arrived at Buxton Contemporary.
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A portrait of an enterprising artist
Many of society’s assumptions about artists are expressed in the story told at the new exhibition Rembrandt: True to Life at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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When a change in trajectory leads to the discovery of a passion
Outside of his corporate career, Mark Stevens occasionally dabbled in photography, but it wasn’t until he retired that he could jump at the opportunity to chase his passion.
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Leaf the environment alone
There is nowhere to hide in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Victoria if you’re at an art book fair.
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Commonwealth celebrations – May 1901
The month of May 1901 was a major point for the new country of Australia with foundation celebrations taking place across the new nation.
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New exhibition questions where AI may take the future of food
New public art exhibition, Gloop: Exploring Food Systems in 2049, has officially opened with a desire to present a thought-provoking glimpse into the future of food.
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Meet VCA student Ishan Vivekanantham
Get to know a student’s experience at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Ishan Vivekanantham is currently studying a Master of Production Design (Stage) at the Victorian College of the Arts.
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Southbank swamp
Like other parts of inner Melbourne, such as Port Melbourne and West Melbourne, the area that became Southbank was swampland, with low-lying wetlands that were eventually reclaimed for manufacturing businesses, warehouses and wharves.
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Renowned New Delhi-based artist celebrated at ACCA
Mithu Sen is one of India’s most renowned contemporary artists, and her recent exhibition mOTHERTONGUE is officially showing at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA).
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Arts Centre Melbourne: The hub for culturally immersive experiences
Melbourne’s biggest cultural festivals, RISING and YIRRAMBOI, are returning to the heart of Naarm (Melbourne) for another year, both with powerful performances scheduled for Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Good art stands out
Artists need to create their own street cred and that means taking a few risks so their work stands out.
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Re-telling family history through photographs
For Photography Studies College (PSC) student Conor McCaul, photography has always been a way of exploring the unnoticed and telling a story.
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Arts Centre Melbourne holds memorial service for Sue Nattrass
In honour of the extraordinary life and achievements of former general manager of Arts Centre Melbourne Sue Nattrass AO, a memorial service is being held on April 27.
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The cheapest dinner and show in town
The girls in spots are cavorting by the river near the Botanical Gardens for the benefit of the Comedy Festival and passers-by.
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New NGV Contemporary design released
Southbank safety blackspot
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