Art
Art, art galleries and exhibitions in Melbourne
The NGV's 2017 Winter Masterpieces exhibition is Van Gogh and the Seasons
More than 60 of Van Gogh's famous post-impressionist paints are coming to visit
Maticevski: Dark Wonderland
The chance to see this Australian designer's amazing work for yourself is well worth the trip.
9 ways this year's Melbourne Festival will transform the city
Melbourne will be treated to an explosive line-up.
Five things that could only happen at Dark Mofo
“You demand it. The Tasmanian winter demands it.” Welcome to Dark Mofo, a time when all that is veiled, dark and mystifying is given room to emerge
Art exhibitions to see in Melbourne
The best art in Melbourne
The best art galleries in Melbourne
Take in blockbuster exhibitions, local shows and state-of-the-art installations at Melbourne's best galleries
The best free art galleries in Melbourne
Because getting up close to world-class art shouldn't cut a healthy slice out of your salary
Where to find the best street art in Melbourne
The street art hotspots that any self-respecting 'grammer should be snapping
Time Out's guide to Aboriginal art
Many visitors want to take away a piece of Indigenous art as a souvenir, but it’s not quite that simple
Bluffer's guide to contemporary art
From Duchamp and Warhol, contemporary art can take a fair bit of untangling
Art exhibitions this week in Melbourne
Melbourne Fringe Festival 2016
It’s that time again when bold, risk-taking comedy, cabaret, theatre, live art and music step into the spotlight to challenge and entertain audiences
Salon des Refusés
A cheeky counterpoint to the Archibald Prize with portraits that are no less fascinating than the winning entries
The Ends
The Arbory is hosting an immersive, living art installation by the Yarra River for three weeks
Kylie on Stage
Stage costumes by the likes of Dolce & Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier shine as Arts Centre Melbourne pays tribute to one of Australia’s brightest stars
What's on at
NGV International
Victoria's premier art gallery features major blockbuster exhibitions. The permanent collection includes a Rembrandt, a Bonnard and a Tiepolo
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
See NGV's extensive collection of Australian artwork, ranging from the Colonial period through to contemporary art
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
A not-for-profit gallery showcasing group exhibitions of sculpture, video, installation, photography, print and paint
Heide Museum of Modern Art
A contemporary art gallery in a fantastic modernist house once owned by art collectors John and Sunday Reed
Arts Centre Melbourne
Featuring temporary and permanent exhibitions from the Arts Centre's performing arts and public art collections
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
The place to go for major exhibitions and screenings relating to film, television and gaming culture
Art news and announcements
The NGV's 2017 Winter Masterpieces exhibition is Van Gogh and the Seasons
The NGV’s next Winter Masterpieces exhibition will be Van Gogh and the Seasons, opening April 28 2017. Today, the NGV announced the exhibition by unveiling a...
A huge Banksy exhibition is coming to Melbourne
A Banksy retrospective, featuring more than 80 of his best-known works, and exhibited in a gallery space. Does it sound like something that the British...
9 ways this year's Melbourne Festival will transform the city
Every year, the Melbourne Festival (October 6-23) aims to transform the city into a hub for world-class contemporary and classical music, theatre, dance,...
The Archibald Prize goes to...
The winner of the 2016 Archibald Prize is first-time finalist Louise Hearman, for her portrait of iconic Australian performer Barry Humphries. It's not the...
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The Grand Tour: Cities Shaped by Art
Learn the essentials of art history with ACCA's chosen team of experts with a refreshing complimentary cocktail in hand. Just as Melbourne's arts culture has shaped the city, the same goes for many of the world's biggest metropolitan cities. ACCA has picked out a group of 'tour guides' for the Grand Tour lecture series to take you through the world's best galleries, arts events, and architecture, as well as visit the writers, thinkers, and artists that have shaped each city. This month, ACCA invites you to a city that you may never have heard of, but that has a fascinating history and a thriving arts culture. Yekaterinburg is located 300km north of Kazakhstan. The fourth largest city in Russia, Yekatinerbug is a bustling city on the east of the Ural Mountains, and is home to the Ural Industrial Biennale of Contemporary Art. In 2015, the biennale was held in a constructivist apartment building that used to be pat of a Chekist (KGB) town. Artist Lisa Radford will harness Yekanterinburg's art scene and take you on a virtual tour through the city. Through her product FOOT-NOTES / ПРИМЕЧАНИЯ, Radford has come to understand the city through the eyes of its artists, theatre-makers, musicians and students – and she will impart her experiences onto visitors of ACCA's Grand Tour. These days, Radford writes and teaches in the painting department at the Victorian College of the Arts, and explores the intersection between place, people and images in her work. As always, guests will b
Blue Ribbon Day
Across Victoria, since 1837, 159 police officers have died in the course of fulfilling their duties. On Thursday September 29, all Victorians can help memorialise them by taking part in Blue Ribbon Day, which raises funds for emergency facilities to be built in the name of those police who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Run by the Victorian Police Blue Ribbon Foundation, the campaign has high profile sponsors this year in Woolworths, Crown Resorts, BankVic, Westfield and more. To show your support, you can donate at Woolworths Supermarkets before and on Blue Ribbon Day. Donations can also be made at the website and at police stations.