Arts & Culture

Melbourne Recital Centre to expand with new rooftop performance venue

April 3rd, 2024 - Gemma Grant

The Melbourne Recital Centre has received $2 million to construct a “transformative” new public arts space on its rooftop, with breathtaking views of the expanding Melbourne Arts Precinct.

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Arts Centre Melbourne’s heritage State Theatre closes its doors for major refurbishment

April 3rd, 2024 - Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation

Art Centre Melbourne’s heritage State Theatre has now closed for a major refurbishment through the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation, following final performances of The Australian Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Josh Thomas returns to Melbourne with Let’s Tidy Up

April 3rd, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

For many of us, tidying up is part of our everyday routine. But for award-winning comedian Josh Thomas, “it’s Everest”.

THE LUME Melbourne presents: Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

April 3rd, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

In a tribute to the ingenuity and brilliance of Leonardo da Vinci, THE LUME’s latest multi-sensory experience invites viewers to step into a world “500 years in the making”.

Experiencing more at the Melbourne Recital Centre

April 3rd, 2024 - Jack Hayes

Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) is celebrating 15 years of ground-breaking performances with a range of new membership offers to get you “closer to the music and musicians you love.”

Lorien Shannon: “I feel like I’ve found my place”

April 3rd, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Lorien Shannon is exactly where she’s “meant to be”, immersed in the world of Photography Studies College (PSC) where she is currently undertaking the second half of her Bachelor in Photography as a full-time student.

Melbourne Recital Centre reveals talented student cohort

March 20th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Melbourne Recital Centre’s (MRC) 2024 Accelerando cohort has been revealed, with eight students from across Victoria selected to join the program and take their musical careers to new heights.

Captivating artwork goes up on Arts Centre Melbourne hoarding for PHOTO 2024

March 5th, 2024 - Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation

A new artwork Chamber Dance by Melbourne-based artist Zoë Croggon is now on display on the hoarding at Arts Centre Melbourne along St Kilda Rd between Hamer Hall and the Theatres Building (under the Spire) as part of PHOTO 2024.

Meet Amina Briggs

March 5th, 2024 - Southbank News

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Amina Briggs is studying a master of fine arts at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Meet Nat Bartsch: MRC’s 2024 artist-in-residence

March 5th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Nat Bartsch, Melbourne Recital Centre’s (MRC) 2024 artist-in-residence, sat down with Southbank News to share her reflections on the journey thus far and her plans for the year ahead.

Yentl returns to Melbourne at Malthouse

March 5th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Yentl’s highly anticipated return to Melbourne for a second season hints at a sensational run, playing from February 29 to March 17 at Malthouse Theatre in collaboration with Kadimah Yiddish Theatre.

Capturing “abstraction and construction” with Chris May

March 5th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Mature age photography student Chris May is pushing the boundaries of digital photography, capturing the “beating heart” of cities through his geometric lens.

Australian National Veterans Arts Museum honoured with community award

March 5th, 2024 - Sean Car

A world-first Veteran’s Public Arts Trail that weaves together history and the creativity of war veterans, extending from the CBD to Southbank, has been recognised with a prestigious award.

Meet Contemporary Art student Georgia Anne

February 7th, 2024 - Southbank News

Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Georgia Anne is studying a master of contemporary art at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Conserving Arts Centre Melbourne’s Public Art Collection

February 7th, 2024 - Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation

For decades Arts Centre Melbourne has welcomed thousands of culture-seekers and theatre-goers through its doors to enjoy an array of arts experiences each year.

Melbourne Art Fair unveils 2024 program

February 7th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Transitioning to an annual summer format, the 2024 Melbourne Art Fair is set to captivate audiences at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition (MCEC) from February 22 to 25, and is promising to be the event’s most ambitious program in its 35-year history.

From the other side: a cutting-edge exploration of horror

February 7th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) presents its latest exhibition From the other side until March 3, featuring the works of 19 Australian and international artists in a showcase of the horror genre as a reflection of the “collective anxieties and fears of our times”.