Sybil Andrews: Machine Age Modernist
by Sybil Andrews was a leading British print artist between the wars, who worked as an industrial welder, during the wars.
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The Human Exhibit at Taronga Zoo
In 1984, Australian performance artist Mike Mullins appeared at the Sydney Festival: as a human exhibit at Taronga Zoo.
When Did Sunday Trading Start in Victoria?
When did Sunday trading start in Victoria? More recently than you might think, and largely due to one stubborn hardware store owner.
The History of the Elevator
From secret royal rendezvous’ to forgotten public amusements and on to enabling the modern world: here is the history of the elevator.
Melbourne’s Significant Trees
Melbourne’s Significant Trees tell the story of the city; from its First Nations roots, to Colonial settlement, and on to the modern era.
The Origins of ASAP
The origins of ASAP feature both a reform minded dental hygienist, and a military conflict often called: the forgotten war.
Richard Estes: Creative Reality
Richard Estes was a pioneer in the school of photorealism: highly realistic paintings, designed to resemble photographs.
How Queen Isabella Changed Chess
Spain’s Queen Isabella changed chess by making the Queen the most important piece, its free movement reflecting her powerful status in 15th century Europe.
The View from Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill has been there from the start of colonial Melbourne: cemetery, signal post, scientific observatory, and lunching spot.
The First Anzac Day Football
The first Anzac Day football occurred a decade after Gallipoli, starting a century of debate around the meeting place between football and military commemoration.