Why there’s no ‘elitist secret language’ behind art
Artists have a message for traditionalists who may scoff at emojis, tennis balls and a banana being elevated as art as part of NGV Triennial.
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‘Groundbreaking’ first revealed for Cirque du Soleil show
Cirque’s most ambitious production makes its Aussie premiere next month. Get a sneak peak of the show, including an “immersive element for the audience”.
10 bananas Triennial artworks you shouldn’t miss
A piece of fruit duct-taped to a wall, robot dogs and a talking animatronic mouse are among the weird and wonderful works at a free NGV exhibition.
‘Everybody thought I was crazy’: Bonnie’s Carols wish
Bonnie Anderson is excited to be back on the line-up for “the best gig of the year” – alongside Australian music royalty – after having to sit out last year’s event.
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How $28m arts expansion will change Bendigo
Forget gold mining, Bendigo is looking to a new cash cow with a multimillion-dollar proposal expected to attract artsy Melburnians and tourists from afar.
Theatre industry ‘raring to go’ but stuck in limbo
Melbourne’s musical theatre blockbusters are in doubt, with industry figures raising concerns over reopening with “unviable” crowd limits.
Downsized Sam Newman selling up his precious art
Recently bereaved Sam Newman says he now lives in a place “about as big as a caravan”, and has no room to hang his prized art collection, so is selling up.
Nicky Winmar making a splash in the art world
Former footy star Nicky Winmar has turned his hand to painting and is already exhibiting his works in a gallery.
Extraordinary Chanel exhibition coming to Melbourne
Never-before-seen outfits by legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel are set to dazzle at this blockbuster exhibition.
French Impressionists bring colour and beauty to Melbourne
A launch of the blockbuster exhibition of French Impressionist master works in Melbourne was a rousing success, with 110 works on display — 79 of them never seen before in Australia.
7 must-see masterpieces at new NGV blockbuster
The doors to NGV’s hotly anticipated French Impressionism exhibition have finally swung open. And you’ll want to make a beeline for these world-famous works.
Why playing Frozen villain is a dream come true
It’s a long way from Colac to the big stage of Broadway musicals. But a rising star from the town has a princely role in one of Disney’s biggest hits.
How Melbourne will score top billing for Hollywood blockbusters
Melbourne could become prime real estate for Hollywood blockbusters. See where major movies could be filmed.
16 of the best Insta pics from NGV Triennial
NGV’s Triennial exhibition is proving to be an Instagrammer’s playground, with visitors snapping up the chance to flex their creative muscles in share-worthy posts.
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