The Field Show
When it opened in 1968, Melbourne’s National Gallery Victoria made a bold choice for its first exhibition; weird, curious, cutting edge art from a group of young, unknown artists. Welcome …
The First Abstract Art
Abstract art angers people. It is weird, it is about nothing, it doesn’t take any skill. Fittingly, the first abstract artist was an eccentric Russian mystic, who thought painting was …
14 Oscar Firsts
The Oscars are not always known for being cutting edge. But here are 14 times the Academy recognised something new, fresh or extraordinary. FIRSTS and LASTS ALL of the ARTS …
Elvis Costello at Flinders St Station
Elvis Costello is one of the most acclaimed musicians of the modern era. In 1984, he came to Melbourne to film a music video clip, in a photo booth, at …
10 Films Nearly Directed by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is cinema’s most successful director. He is also well known for attaching himself to projects, and then pulling out during pre-production. Here are 10 famous movies, that he …
10 Famous Musicians Who Acted in One Movie
Music and movies are kinda similar in some ways, so its no surprise that musicians and actors sometimes swap roles. Here are ten music superstars, whose acting career lasted for …
10 Movies Shot in Very Remote Locations
Some film directors hear it; the call of the wild. They just have to get out of the studio, and into the wilderness. Here are ten films that were shot …
Keith Haring: The Radiant Baby
Keith Haring was one of the most famous and significant artists of his generation. In 1984 he spent a month in Melbourne, and left behind an extraordinary legacy on a …
God Called His Name
William Edmondson was an African-American sharecropper from Tennessee. He worked odd jobs, was semi-literate, and was an unremarked on member of his community. Then, one day, God told him to …
The Beatles Bystander
On August 8, 1969, The Beatles were photographed crossing ‘Abbey Road’, shots that would form the cover of their final studio album. But in the background of this iconic image, …