Arts & Culture
Empowering children with disabilities through music
The University of Melbourne has partnered with Melbourne Youth Orchestra (MYO) to implement a research program that prepares children with disabilities to pursue a future in mainstream music programs and ensembles.
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Young deaf artist recognised with “Gallery in the Sky”
A budding deaf artist has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime, with her artwork depicting a scene on the Yarra-Birrarung River unveiled on a major construction site in Southbank and now on show for 12 months.
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Young artists celebrated at VCA’s 2023 Grad Show
A landmark event in the Melbourne arts calendar, the 2023 Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Grad Show, exhibited the works of more than 140 graduating students across the campus between November 24 to November 30.
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Melbourne Recital Centre unveils 2024 program to celebrate its 15th year
Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) will celebrate its 15th birthday in 2024 with a magnificent line-up of performances throughout the year.
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Young photographer turns pastime to passion
What started out as just a lockdown hobby has now become a university pursuit for Aiden Shearer, who has just completed his first year of a Bachelor’s degree in photography at Photography Studies College (PSC).
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Making the most of the Melbourne Arts Precinct this summer
Stretching from Fed Square across Princes Bridge and Southbank, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is home to many of Melbourne’s iconic arts and cultural institutions.
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Meet violin student Sara Barbagallo
Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Sara Barbagallo is studying for a Bachelor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
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Milestones and moving ahead on the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation
The Melbourne Arts Precinct is set to become one of the great arts and cultural destinations in the world, through the Victorian Government’s $1.7 billion transformation project.
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Melbourne artist showcases her first survey exhibition at Buxton Contemporary
Buxton Contemporary’s latest exhibition, titled Around, will run from November 24, to April 7, featuring Melbourne-based artist Nadine Christensen in her first career survey.
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Meet VCA student Will Beatie
Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Will Beatie is studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).
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New mural on hidden rooftop
The rooftop of a soon-to-be-demolished building in Southbank has been transformed into a “biophilic oasis” large-scale mural of Australian natives by Melbourne artist George Rose.
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Exploring people and places through the lens of Cody O’Brien
Twenty-seven-year-old Cody O’Brien is “at the tail end” of studying for a bachelor’s degree in photography at Photography Studies College (PSC), and will soon celebrate the completion of three years at the institution.
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Triennial exhibition set to delight
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has announced the return of its Triennial exhibition celebrating the work and life of local and international artists.
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Southbank teacher Louise Howlett brings historical painting to life
A Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) teacher is one step closer to bringing her ambitious 3D theatrics project to life after undertaking a coveted artist-in-residency programme in France.
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How the MAPT project is reusing, reducing, and recycling
The Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation is a historic city-shaping project in many ways.
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Meet VCA student Ellie Carroll
Get to know a student’s experience studying at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Ellie Carroll is studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).
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Melbourne Theatre Company reveals highly anticipated 2024 season
Following an unforgettable, 70-year anniversary season in 2023, Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) has announced a stellar line-up of performances for 2024.
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“Long term friends and collaborators” announce official partnership
Arts Centre Melbourne has announced an official partnership with the University of Melbourne (UoM) in a move that is set to “foster cultural development within the Melbourne Arts Precinct”.
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The beauty in a career change
For Kim Dumayne, living life to the fullest means trying new things regardless of age or stage in life.
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NGV: 2024 Winter Masterpieces revealed
More than 500 breathtaking ancient Egyptian artefacts will come to Melbourne from the British Museum when the “world-exclusive” Pharaoh exhibition arrives at the NGV next winter.
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Residents “angry” after two short stays fined for hosting illegal parties
Vienna comes to Southbank
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