Japan & Birth of Modern Art: NGV International Starts May 25
The exhibition Japonisme: Japan and the Birth of Modern Art will draw from works in the NGV collection to be showcased NGV International 25 May–28 October, 2018
Cultural Development
Gurrumul – Open Your Heart and Stem the Tide of Indifference
Transcending boundaries, the documentary GURRUMUL provides a reverent portrait of a true Child of the Rainbow musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunipingu (1971 – 2017)
David Rankin: Charles Nodrum Gallery, A Clear Sense of Place
Australian born New York based artist David Rankin achieves an understanding of an Aboriginal sense of place in his work since first encountered during his 20s
Star Wars Day, Hoorah! – May the 4th Be With You
Break out the ‘blue milk’ because today is Star Wars Day – Hoorah and “May the 4th be with you” is the slogan chosen to celebrate the phenomenal movie franchise
MPavilion – Beauty of Form for Thinking, Making and Seeing
MPavilion opposite the NGV in Queen Victoria Gardens Melbourne is the perfect place to enjoy exciting events taking place in summer from October 5 – February 18
Mirusia, Making Musical Memories – Grand Finale at Melbourne
Mirusia made musical memories as she expressed superbly a multiplicity of sounds on her This Time Tomorrow tour wowing some 5000 people at Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Truman, Spanish Movie Gem – Learning to Leave Life in Grace
Saying farewell to Julian’s Staffordshire terrier with the soulful eyes is the key to his taking leave of life with grace in Truman, a sublime Spanish movie gem
Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro – Proclaim Unity in Diversity
Deserving our dignity and respect, The Refugee Team, at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro, proved there is unity in cultural diversity
[untitled] Stonnington Literary Festival – Story Competition
August 1 is start date for a competition integral to [untitled], Stonnington Literary Festival 2016, with short story, poetry and memoir categories for all ages
BrExit & Entrances – The World’s Strange Eventful History
To prevail in the wake of BREXIT as nations take stock on a global scale with the consequences, there will be many pluses, minuses and opportunities to be sure
Global by Design: Chinese Ceramics – The Met, New York
Global by Design: Chinese Ceramics from the R. Albuquerque Collection features Chinese ceramics from a Brazilian private collection with a focus on blue & white
Louise King and Music Education – Sunshine Coast to New York
Advocating the importance of musical education in Australia, Gold Coast based Cellist Louise King has been chosen to represent Australian teaching artists in NY
Smorgasbord – ABBA to Australia, a Swedish Passion Project
Jenny Eriksson on Viola da gamba and Tommie Andersson on Theorbo, have recorded tracks reflecting their Swedish heritage on The Marais Project’s CD Smorgasbord
Shen Yun – The Divine Land, 5000 Years of Cultural Heritage
Rigorous and expressive, the Shen Yun Performing Arts troupe on opening night at the State Theatre, Arts Centre in Melbourne, provided an impressive display
New Talent – Recent Art Graduates at Robin Gibson Gallery
Robin Gibson Gallery in Sydney offers New Talent; works Raven Esque, Murat Urlali, Liya Mirzaeva, Samantha Stephenson and Sean Wadey now on show until 4th March
Labassa – National Trust in Victoria, Discover Your Heritage
Plan ahead for autumn and winter at the National Trust in Victoria’s house Labassa where a program of events aims to expand knowledge of our heritage in design