Archives for 2017

We went to our first entertainment at the Malthouse since I don't know when, on 23 September 2017. I say entertainment but I suppose it was really an opera. A collaboration between Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera. Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets . Not your usual opera though; music by Tom Waites and written by William S … [Read more...] about Black Rider

I had no expectations of this exhibition beforehand, having no knowledge of the photographer or his work, but I really loved his work. It was thought provoking and visually arresting. According to the Ballarat Foto Biennale he is known worldwide for his unique, hyper-realistic aesthetic, through which he communicates profound social messages. An … [Read more...] about David La Chapelle

This is the second time we've been to the Biennale. It's a really great event held annually in Ballarat for a four week period; this year from 19 August to 17 September. We got to see it on the last week-end. There's a great atmosphere in the city with people wandering around the different venues checking out the photos. They are housed in all … [Read more...] about Ballarat International Foto Biennale

I really enjoyed the Dior exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria; The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture. It's now in it's last days, closing on 7 November 2017, so if you haven't seen it yet I recommend you get along. As an NGV member I was able to attend a preview the day it opened on 27 August at which we heard from a Dior … [Read more...] about Dior