Dean Bowen: New morning (paintings, prints & sculpture)Dean Bowen’s vibrantly coloured compositions of insects and animals have a quirky, naïve quality that appeal to one’s inner child. Bowen’s bold, deceptively simple oil paintings are so captivating that they appeal on many levels. …
New Exhibitions at Beaver Galleries: Dean Bowen and Judy Holding Read more »
Permeate is Belconnen Arts Centre’s group exhibition for Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS) recipients, running from 27 May to 19 June 2016. Visitors to the Art Centre can enjoy work from artists including: Ned Bott, Hannah Gason and Clare Peters, Janis Lejins, …
Date nights are few and far between now that we have kids, so when we get the opportunity to have a meal out, our expectations are high. Black Fire on Mort St, Braddon was recommended to us by a friend, …
Black Fire Restaurant, Braddon: the best ‘date night’ we’ve had in a long time! Read more »
Fashionistas throughout Melbourne have their high heels and lip gloss at the ready for an action packed week thanks to the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF), running from 14-20 March. Although the Docklands runway shows generally take centre-stage, there is …
Three bedroom brick house with double garage? Check. Lawnmower? Check. Hills-Hoist clothes line? Check. BBQ? Check. Nosey neighbours, à la Ramsey St? Check. Looks like your all set for the Carnival of Suburbia set to take place at the Oakleigh …
Brimbank Park is located in the Maribyrnong Valley near Keilor East and is accessible by road (from Keilor Park Drive, off the Western Ring Road) or via the trail along the Maribyrnong River. This extensive park has numerous BBQs, picnic …
Dig out that gypsy skirt and peasant top from the back of your wardrobe and get ready for Karavan! International Gypsy Music Festival at the Corner Hotel in Richmond on Saturday 26 February. Gypsy music has been a growing underground …
Carlton Gardens are centrally located near the Melbourne CBD on the corner of Nicholson and Victoria Streets and are a picturesque example of Melbourne’s finest parkland. With the Melbourne Museum and IMAX Theatre located to the north of the gardens, …
Like many beautiful things man has created, lace developed out of boredom, explains Patricia Begg during her Floor Talk for the Lace in Fashion exhibition at NGV. Lace was originally developed as a decorative fashion textile during the sixteenth century …
The Australian Made: 100 Years of Fashion exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre, NGV is a tribute to Australia’s fashion history, featuring pieces from NGV’s fashion and textiles collection from the 1850s to 1950s. “The idea for the exhibition grew …
