Arts & Culture

Art hot spot for the ‘hood

October 18th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

There’s a stretch along Victoria St, West Melbourne, where artists, known and unknown, have been at work during the pandemic.

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Locals back the park at Flemington

October 18th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

The rose garden at Flemington Racecourse might be closed to the public but the pig face is blooming near the wetlands and locals are taking advantage of the setting.

Green shoots sprout hope of theatre return

October 18th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

With the end of lockdown looming, theatre director Catherine Ward has been planting the seeds for her next show – literally from her Kensington home.

Comforting little constructions

September 9th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

Abstract painter Andrée van Schaik has sold five out of the seven paintings shown in this year’s Spring 1883 Art Fair.

Island Wave moves to Kensington

September 9th, 2021 - Sean Car

One of Melbourne’s most well-recognised pieces of public art is moving from the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) precinct to Newmarket Reserve in Kensington.

An extinction event in Siberia Lane

September 9th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

As artists struggle to deal with pandemic red tape, at least some have been clever enough to find ways of delivering their work to a public desperate for a sliver of imagination.

Booksellers unite in new chapter to halt city exodus

August 12th, 2021 - Brendan Rees

For Chris Saliba, the owner of North Melbourne Books, finding creative ways to attract customers has been no easy feat amid repeated lockdowns.  

The Rabble’s YES boldly seeks to dismantle what “the truth” means

August 12th, 2021 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Captivated by the meaning behind a “yes”, The Rabble aims to take its audience through a thought-provoking performance where the pressures of having a simple answer to every question is explored.