Tag: art

Van Gogh and the Seasons at the National Gallery of Victoria

Van Gogh and the Seasons is internationally exclusive to Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria. Works from Kröller Müller Museum in Otterlo and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam are set alongside masterpieces from twenty international lenders from Paris, São Paolo,…

Inaugural bluethumb art prize: finalists announced

Art prizes, rewarded for objectively skilful facility, are esteemed by the quality of their participants and prizewinners. Online purveyor bluethumb announced its inaugural winners (from submissions solicited in 2016) this January, staking a starting position in the year’s prize calendar….

Sugar Mountain Festival 2017: explore, interact, dance

Sugar Mountain, the annual fusion of art and music, has grown into one of Melbourne’s premier festivals. We were chuffed to be checking out Sugar Mountain this year and it didn’t disappoint. The layout of the VCA complex makes Sugar Mountain the…

Three top experiences this summer with City of Melbourne

If there’s one benefit of living in Melbourne, it’s how amazing our summers are. Jam-packed with new places to eat, festivals, live music, art — it’s all happening, and it’s all here. In partnership with City of Melbourne, we’ve selected…

Sugar Mountain: The Plus Ones’ Guide

Billed as a summit of music and art, Sugar Mountain (Saturday 21 January 2017) has turned into a yearly ‘must do’ for those seeking a sensory festival feast in the heart of Melbourne. Much more than a music festival, Sugar Mountain has…

NGV Friday Nights: disco inferno amongst art and exhibitions

The National Gallery of Victoria’s weekly Friday night events are back for the David Hockney and Viktor&Rolf exhibits. The $30 entry fee includes both exhibits plus a rotating line-up of live music. This is superior offer, considering during regular hours the…

Starter Art: New Season Photography at LUMAS Gallery

For those who aspire to access the art market, and knowingly display it, LUMAS is a gallery to start at. The concept is clever: unlike traditional fine art galleries, LUMAS is styled as a display home with complementing furniture by DOMO….