Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock and Roll – The Met NY
Blue suede shoes will be trampled on in a rush to view the 1st major exhibition about rock and roll held at The Met Fifth Avenue, New York 8 April – 1 Oct, 2019
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The Oscars, 2019 – 91st Academy Awards: We Are the Champions
Televised live the 91st Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Awards for the film industry has arrived and the Oscars awarded, voted on by members
Alita: Battle Angel – An Artificial, Although Beating Heart
Hollywood does not always get the emotional tone right but in Alita: Battle Angel, Robert Rodriguez did not get it wrong, either says Derek Parker in his review
Melbourne Cup Australia – The Horse In Flight, Art and Life
Through the centuries horses contributed to the cultural development of nearly every country on earth and in art, in flight and in life certainly enriched it
Julian Opie, Blends Pop Art & Minimalism – NGV International
With simple direct imagery there is no doubt the Julian Opie exhibition at NGV International will be a popular show this summer as young people ask what is art?
MoMA at NGV: 130 years of Modern and Contemporary Art, Opens
The exhibition from MoMA New York on show at NGV International until October 7, 2018 captures the je ne sais quoi of the eternal; a grand conversation of ideas
Solo: A Star Wars Story – Loving a Scoundrel Means Outcomes
Our fav self-obsessed ‘scoundrel’ Hans Solo as played by American Actor Alden Ehrenreich, had big shoes to fill in SOLO: A Star Wars Story but does so admirably
Louise Paramor: Palace of the Republic – NGV Australia
Louise Paramor: Palace of the Republic on show NGV Australia 17 November 2017 – 12 March 2018 should prove to add to the colourful Australian summer environment
Ettore Sottsass: Design Radical, Italian Cool, The Met Breur
Ettore Sottsass: Design Radical at The Met Breur, New York from July 21, 2017 will showcase furniture and furnishings from Memphis at the height of Italian cool
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2017 Season: Musical Diversity
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Chief conductor Sir Andrew Davis or Benjamin Northey in 2017 presents music, classical to contemporary times
Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Artists – Cutting Edge Couture at NGV
Unveiling a luxurious world-premiere exhibition Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Artists at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), the dynamic duo prove fashion can be art
Fashion in Motion: House of Holland on Show at V & A, London
Audiences at V & A Fashion in Motion Henry Holland show can expect to see key looks and highlights from the past 10 years and up to the minute style statements
Outlander – Season 2: 1 – 6, Changing to Save the World Anew
The ill-feted Battle of Culloden is at the heart of STARZ TV series Outlander, Series 2, with principals Jamie and Claire Fraser gaining fans all over the world
First Monday in May – Jo Reviews Fashion’s Exclusive Party
The First Monday in May, maybe just another day to many, but to those in the heady world of haute couture it’s the day for the super bowl of fashion – The Met Gala Ball held in New York City. Just what does it take to put on fashions night…
Mirusia, This Time Tomorrow – Singing Superstar At Home Tour
Australia’s No 1 Aria award singer on pop and classical charts Mirusia called by Andre Rieu the Angel of Australia is offering a national tour This Day Tomorrow
Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones, Gather No Moss Just Glory
All sins forgiven The Rolling Stones are the focus of a fab show Exhibitionism, open at the Saatchi Gallery on King’s Road, London April 5 – September 4, 2016