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
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
Mike Parr: Foreign Looking
The godfather of Australian performance art is celebrated at the National Gallery of Australia with a survey of provocative and political work
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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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.
Pizza & Hip Hop
Fratelli Fresh is keeping your knock-off session fresh with their weekly pizza and hip hop night every Friday and Saturday. From 10pm, fresh pizzas will be coming out of the oven for $15 (perfect for those late-night munchies). The bar will be pumping out drink specials for the late-night revellers, so look out for the $7.50 special on select beer and wine, and sip on $10 Aperol Spritzes. top DJs will be spinning the best hip hop tunes at Alfred Place Melbourne's top DJs will be spinning the best hip hop tunes at Alfred Place and Fratelli Fresh has lined-up these headliners over the next few weeks, who will all be accompanied by local DJ talent. Friday September 9: Helena EllisSaturday September 10: DJ Moto (from Kiss FM)Friday September 16: Duchess KaySaturday September 17: DJ AK
The best places to watch the AFL grand final
Wear your colours and get into the spirit of the grand final day at five of Melbourne's best venues to watch one of the biggest games of the year. The Botanical, Portsea Hotel, Skinny Dog Hotel, Half Moon or the Penny Black will be ready for your grand final day celebrations with barbecues, after parties and tipping competitions. The BotanicalThe Botanical is probably the lushest place you'll watch the game from. Live coverage at this high-end South Yarra pub kicks off on plasma screens from 10am. Start your day with a grand final big breakfast special or head in a little later for the barbecue, but don't miss the tipping competition at the Main Bar. Predict who will win and by how many points to win a two litre growler of craft beer, and a gift voucher for a dining experience at the Botanical. Stick around for the live entertainment and after party. Skinny Dog HotelDoors at Kew's favourite footy venue open at 11am where the game will be live on all screens. If you book for four or more guests you'll receive a main meal and two schooners of tap beer/cider for $29 per person. There will also be $4 beer and cider and $5 glasses of wine and sparkling all day. Half MoonHalf Moon will kick off game day festivities at 11am. The game will be on live and loud on all screens. Saddle yourself up with a craft beer and watch the game among Brighton locals. Penny BlackPenny Black will be getting into the final fever with a long weekend party. Kicking off on Friday night, My Echo will
The Royal Melbourne Show
Some come to the Show for the rides; others come to marvel at award-winning edible sculptures (otherwise known as cakes). Crowds flock to pavilions filled with baby animals and champion dogs. All are united in a mutual love of showbags. This year, around 450,000 visitors are expected at Melbourne Showgrounds over 11 days, September 17-27. Due to its popularity, the outdoor animal display has doubled in size this year, offering families more chances to watch and take part in interactive milking and shearing shows and horse demonstrations. Pat-a-Pig and Pat-a-Chook pens will give kids a real down-on-the-farm experience and they can also plant and take home their own seedling. The Winning Tastes Pavilion celebrates Melbourne’s food scene with pop-up restaurants and eateries including Bomba, Mr Claws, Pho Nom, Mr Miyagi, Royale Brothers Burgers and Burn City Smokers serving up their delicious signature dishes – the days of dagwood dogs as your primary food option at the Show are long gone. There's also a Winning Tastes Dessert Bar and Winning Tastes Cocktail Bar. Look out for the free craft workshops for adults and kids, while the Horses in Action program will have horses and riders competing across over 250 different classes. Find out which woodchoppers can hack it at 50 events over at the Woodchop Pavilion. If you're on the ball and buy your Show tickets online on or before September 16 then you can get them at a 20 per cent discount. That's money that can be spent on a fe