Arts & Culture
Bear With Us: The trending new way to enjoy art
Best friends Vivienne Choi and Jen Wang may not be professional artists, but their enjoyment of doing fun, artistic activities together has led them to opening their very own art workshop Bear With Us.
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Death of an Idea
The collectors were out in force at a West Melbourne gallery in March as a show of museum-quality postcards opened to the public.
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Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio: a hidden North Melbourne gem
Not many people know that Australia was centre stage in the development of electronic music and it continues to be at the forefront of innovation. There’s a lot to be proud of.
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West Melbourne loses a gallery
A small independent gallery in Chetwynd St is being forced to close after three years, reducing the number of galleries in West Melbourne to two.
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New public art transports locals through Arden Station’s history
After a number of weather-related delays late last year, local artist Michael Zampogna is very “happy” to finally present his completed public art project on Laurens St.
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From ramshackle ruins to this
Behind the factory walls on Abbotsford St is a gallery that has gone quietly about its art business for 15 years.
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New poetry book explores a “soulful and satirical” view of Gardiner Reserve
From hats, coats, and shoes “left behind” at Gardiner Reserve, a new poetry book looks at how “we can find meaning, and even humour” in the “things we once held dear”.
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Celebrating the short list
A North Melbourne writer has been short-listed for the annual Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and joins an illustrious crew of those nominated for prizes.
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Local novel trades in forgiveness
If you are used to reading tightly plotted crime fiction in which every word counts, Philip Salom’s latest character-driven novel will have you perplexed.
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Experience a suburban-like Christmas with Blender Studios
City residents and visitors are invited to experience a suburban-like Christmas in an urban setting with Blender Studios, after it was selected to be part of the 2022 Christmas Collective program.
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Zine festival takes over Kensington Town Hall
Residents weigh in on Shiel St housing plans
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