Arts & Culture
A family day at Yayoi Kusama’s NGV exhibition
My partner and I decided to take our four-month-old baby to revered Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition on Valentine’s Day.
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Old School: a contemporary celebration of women, craft, and tradition
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Craft Victoria presents Old School – a contemporary exhibition that features new and recent works of six women artists working across craft and design.
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Setting the stone for a new hall, and a royal visit
On November 29, 1867, the burgeoning City of Melbourne experienced one of its biggest crowds in its history.
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Prodigal son: Melbourne musician Michael Paynter makes good in Jesus Christ Superstar
Melbourne is no stranger to productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
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New exhibition Fresh! gives insights in upcoming craft makers
Craft Victoria presents Fresh! from February 1 to March 8 – an exhibition showing the skills of some of the best graduating Victorian craft, design and fine arts students.
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The doctor is out right now
Photographed circa 1910, this mansion with distinguished Corinthian columns was found at 182 Collins St (now 41 Collins St, Collins Place Plaza) and, from 1872 until 1910, it was the home and surgery of notable doctor and politician-about-town, Louis Lawrence Smith.
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Gifts to support local artisans this holiday season
Craft Victoria offers a range of jewellery, serving ware, drinkware and textiles by Australian artists and makers, which will add a handcrafted touch to your gift-giving this year.
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Tumble through Melbourne’s civic history at The Museum of Falling
The City of Melbourne presents its latest exhibition at the City Gallery, The Museum of Falling, running until February 2025.
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From sly grog to flat whites: the hidden histories of Melbourne’s lanes
Melbourne’s lanes are celebrated worldwide for their street art, cafes and character-filled charm but rewind a hundred years, and these bluestone lanes had a much darker past.
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Fed Square the place to be for Christmas
This festive season, Fed Square is lighting up with vibrant free events and activities including carolling choirs, live performances, nostalgic Christmas films, free gift wrapping and more.
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Student talent on show
CBD tram stop plan revealed
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