Arts & Culture
A setting for sparrows
Artists of the back lanes of the CBD are like sparrows. When the first flickers of sunlight hit the cobblestones they are out and about making the most of their chances.
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The world according to Barek
It’s an engaging and mystical world. One that is naive and charming, whimsical yet poignant.
Read MoreScotts Hotel, Melbourne
This photograph was taken in c. 1950 within the saloon bar of Scotts Hotel, Melbourne.
Read MoreAll work and no play
The lovely anarchic sensibility of painter Bill Hay is on show at fortyfivedownstairs, inviting visitors to join in the fun.
Read MoreDifficult truths
Good storytellers don’t make deals with the reader. Their pages invite you to suspend disbelief and follow their narration into surprising settings.
Read MoreDress your tresses
With the annual Spring Racing Carnival around the corner, ladies and gents alike will be fighting to secure their spot on the “best dressed” list.
Read MoreSirum is the antidote for Venom
Andrew Bourke (aka Sirumvsvenom or Sirum1) is not only an artist with exceptional talent, but a genuinely nice guy who’s personable and well respected – always with a ready smile and up for a chat.
Read MoreThe Olderfleet Building of Collins St
This photograph is taken in the early to mid-1970s, at the west end of Collins St, near King St.
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Independent Chapel Collins Street 1860
This chapel stood on the corner of Collins and Russell streets. Following the arrival of Reverend William Waterfield, planning started to construct an Independent chapel in what was then known as the Port Phillip District.
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Jewellery is a girl’s best friend
Melbourne is set to be bedazzled by the latest exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Flagstaff active on weekends
Working from your apartment in the CBD … feeling lonely and cooped up?
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