Arts & Culture

Celebrating the short list

February 15th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

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

December 14th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

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.

Experience a suburban-like Christmas with Blender Studios

December 14th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

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.

Escape into nature with North Melbourne’s latest mural

December 14th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Christmas joy is spreading to a prominent corner of North Melbourne thanks to a new vibrant nature-focused mural.

A vignette of gallery life

December 14th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

It took three days for the curators to hang their end-of-year exhibition in Victoria St this year and they spoke to North West City News about their process.

Art meets Activism

November 16th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

In an effort to support and fundraise for refugees, grassroots activist group Refugee Action Collective Victoria (RAC-Vic) successfully held an art auction on Saturday, November 12 at The Stables in North Melbourne.

New artist to reimagine Arden Station’s history through public art commission

November 16th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Following a call out to local artists to paint a mural on two Laurens St electrical boxes opposite the future Arden Station, Michael Zampogna was selected as the chosen artist on October 26.