Arts & Culture

Deconstructing the idea of an iconic male “hero”

May 18th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

At the young age of 10, director Daniel Schlusser remembers reading The Labours of Hercules (Heracles in Greek) as a lovely book of Greek myths.

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Oldest home in West Melbourne captures the heart of US-based artist

May 18th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A beautiful Victorian-era cottage believed to be the oldest home in West Melbourne has been captured in watercolour by an artist based some 15,000km away.

In a constant tizz

May 18th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Young writers often come up through the university system, studying creative writing, doing a Masters of Fine Arts, attracting a stipend while they do a PhD. Paul Dalla Rosa is an example of this style of writer with connections to RMIT and an MFA from New York State.

A bold, colourful vision for West Melbourne

April 13th, 2022 - Spencer Fowler Steen

West Melbourne’s Marylin Monroe may have caught your eye as you stroll down Stanley St.

Rollicking tale of local strongman

April 13th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

A new book has everyone talking in Queensberry St about the feats of a local strongman known as the Mighty Apollo.

Arts & Culture

Craft back in a big way

April 13th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

The magic of objects tells the story of Neo Ceramics in Abbotsford St, a pottery studio with a master craftsman in the background creating opportunities for locals to get involved in the ceramics craze.

West End Art Space’s artists explore the forgotten past

April 13th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

West End Art Space is gearing up to host artist Carol Batchelor’s latest exhibition Merge from April 13 to 28, with the show’s guest speaker artist and RMIT lecturer Dr Robin Kingston opening the exhibition with her personal insights into the abstract paintings.