Melbourne
How the State Library of Victoria is reinventing itself through art
There are galleries in libraries and Iibraries in galleries – are these categories still relevant and what is the role…
Performance review: Buŋgul, Hamer Hall, RISING
Gurrumul Yunupiŋu’s album 'Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)' is translated for the stage by Yolŋu dancers and songmen with the…
Dance review: TANZ, Arts Centre Melbourne, RISING
TANZ has moments of wonder and even the sublime but how transgressive is nudity and gore in 2023?
Installation review: Lightscape, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Melbourne's Botanic Gardens are once again painted with light.
Exhibition review: Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi, NGV
What is gained, and lost, in the NGV's latest masterpieces blockbuster featuring French painter Pierre Bonnard and designer India Mahdavi.
Giving season with big artwork donations
New works entering Victoria’s state and regional galleries, plus celebrity art collection to support innovation at NIDA.
Major First Nations commissions open at Flinders Street Station
A cornerstone of this year’s RISING festival, Shadow Spirit presents a breadth of new commissions by First Peoples from across…
Cabaret review: Jens Radda: Skank Sinatra, The Butterfly Club
This drag queen and comedian has a whole lot of presence and talent.
How big can you go with miniature?
In its second iteration, the world's largest miniature art exhibition celebrates skill and creativity on pint-sized canvases.
Film installation review: Euphoria, RISING
More film than art installation, Euphoria is a very different experience depending on whether one stays for the duration or…