Arts & Culture
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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Mystik River Gallery welcomes Indian exhibition Tree of Life
Mystik River Gallery at Southgate Melbourne has unveiled Tree of Life, a striking new exhibition by acclaimed Indian artist K.G. Narendrababu, on display until November 2.
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Up and away over Southbank
People who live in Southbank are used to seeing hot air balloons in the early morning, with up to eight at a time. Each balloon holds about four people who start the day at dawn.
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Local art club brings creativity and connection to Southbank
A new community art group has taken shape in Southbank, bringing locals together through creativity, conversation and connection.
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Mural with meaning: veteran artist brings Southbank to life
In the corner gallery space of the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) at 312 St Kilda Rd, a vibrant mural is quietly capturing the heart of Southbank – both in its sweeping depiction of place and the deeper message behind its paint.
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Pony Cam’s irreverent take on Chekhov blooms at Malthouse
Cult theatre collective Pony Cam has returned to the stage with The Orchard, a wildly contemporary take on Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, now playing at Malthouse Theatre’s Beckett Theatre in Southbank until August 16.
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Mother Play: A theatrical unravelling of boxes – loved, unloved and binding
On July 4, Melbourne’s Southbank Theatre witnessed the arrival of a new classic drama. Paula Vogel’s Mother Play, fresh from its acclaimed Broadway run, opened to a full house and rapturous applause.
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