Arts & Culture
Tractors lined up in South Melbourne
This iconic image shows a line-up of International Harvester (IH) tractors lined up outside Harvester House in City Rd, South Melbourne in 1941.
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Southbank choir hits the right note as community gathers for free festive concert
A grassroots choir born from a simple idea – to bring neighbours together through song – has become one of Southbank’s fastest-growing community success stories.
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Malthouse Theatre unveils bold and diverse 2026 season
Malthouse Theatre has lifted the curtain on its 2026 season, unveiling a daring and wide-ranging program that spans contemporary drama, radical reimaginings, cabaret, comedy and dance – reaffirming the Southbank institution’s reputation as one of Australia’s most innovative performing arts companies.
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Southbank News × VCA Graphic Interventions
As you’re turning the pages of this month’s edition of Southbank News, you’ll notice a series of green graphics throughout – a creative initiative conducted in partnership with The University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).
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Buxton Contemporary unveils major solo exhibition by Hany Armanious
Buxton Contemporary will close out 2025 with a landmark exhibition by one of Australia’s most acclaimed sculptors, Hany Armanious, whose inventive and playful approach to form has redefined the boundaries of contemporary art.
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Emergence opens at Southgate: A celebration of art, resilience and recovery
A powerful new exhibition exploring creativity, recovery and the human spirit has opened at Southgate Gallery in Southbank, shining a light on how art can help rebuild lives after trauma.
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Let’s Party! Fashion for Kids turns the NGV into a disco of creativity
This summer, the National Gallery of Victoria will sparkle with colour, music and imagination as it opens Let’s Party! Fashion for Kids: Designed by Danielle Brustman, a free interactive exhibition transforming the NGV’s Children’s Gallery into a vibrant fashion playground.
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Mildura council has its eye on one of Melbourne’s most famous pieces of public art
In a bizarre PR stunt, Mildura Rural City Council has placed Melbourne “on notice”, requesting the transfer of Ron Robertson-Swann’s sculpture Vault from its current home in Southbank to the state’s tropical north.
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Massacre in Botanic Gardens, January 1924
The Botanic Gardens are treasured by residents of nearby Southbank, but they haven’t always been peaceful. In the previous decade to 1924 the world was in turmoil, suffering the Great War and the Spanish Flu. But chaos was giving way to order.
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Southbank artist explores the fragility of coral reefs in new exhibition Shifting Currents
Southbank-based artist Lisa Sewards will unveil her latest exhibition, Shifting Currents, at Gallerysmith in Prahran until November 1, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the delicate world of coral reefs through sound and print.
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New mural honours SES volunteers on Southbank landmark
A striking new mural is taking shape on the rear of the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) headquarters in Southbank, transforming a once-plain wall into a bold tribute to Victoria’s volunteers.
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Espresso Grande: Vision to transform Southbank’s Red Stairs into giant coffee percolator
Imagine sipping a cappuccino inside the world’s largest coffee percolator while gazing across the Yarra-Birrarung from Queensbridge Square.
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Tschabalala Self brings colour, texture and soul to ACCA
The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) has unveiled Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight, a dazzling and deeply introspective exhibition that marks the celebrated Harlem-born artist’s first solo show in Australia.
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DARKFIELD returns to Arts Centre Melbourne with INVISIBLE and FLIGHT
Following a record-breaking season at Adelaide Fringe, the internationally acclaimed immersive experience DARKFIELD returns to Arts Centre Melbourne this summer with INVISIBLE making its Melbourne debut on October 24, alongside the return of audience favourite FLIGHT.
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Melbourne to swing again: Jazz Festival returns to Southbank and the city
Melbourne is set to come alive with the sound of jazz this October, as the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) returns with its biggest and most ambitious program yet.
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Cartier to shine in 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition at NGV
A glittering world of luxury is coming to Melbourne next winter, with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) announcing that Cartier, Australia’s largest-ever exhibition of the iconic French maison, will headline the 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® series.
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The remarkable life of Edward “Weary” Dunlop
Among the many statues in Kings Domain is one dedicated to Sir Edward Dunlop.
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Melbourne Recital Centre launches bold new classical season
Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) has unveiled its 2026 International Classical Season, promising audiences a program that pushes the boundaries of tradition while celebrating the art form’s rich heritage.
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Dog Man bounds into Arts Centre Melbourne for school holidays
One of children’s literature’s most unlikely superheroes is leaping from the page to the stage, as Dog Man: The Musical comes to Arts Centre Melbourne this September school holidays.
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NGV reimagines the everyday in new design exhibition
From edible coffee cups and seaweed straws to leather made from mushrooms and seafood waste, the National Gallery of Victoria’s latest exhibition is shining a spotlight on how design can transform daily life for the better.
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QB Square delay “extremely frustrating”
One hundred columns! Who would have thought?
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