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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Vienna: Art & Design - National Gallery of Victoria

Stylish, provocative, rebellious and unforgettable – the world had seen nothing like Vienna in 1900.

This winter the National Gallery of Victoria presents a dazzling display of over 250 extraordinary works by the greatest Viennese artists of the early 20th century.

'Vienna: art & design' features truly spectacular works by the world-renowned Gustav Klimt (1862–1918), including his 'Portrait of Emilie Flöge', alongside the groundbreaking paintings of Egon Schiele (1890–1918), Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980), Carl Moll (1861–1945), Koloman Moser (1868–1918) and other masters of Viennese modernism.

The decorative objects and interior designs of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop) will also be celebrated in this exhibition, which presents exquisite furniture, divine jewels, silver and ceramic wares.

Image: Wilhelm Gause
Germany 1853–1916
Vienna Municipal Ball 1904
Watercolour and oil on cardboard
62.0 x 88.0 cm
Wien Museum

Location

NGV International
NGV International
180 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004
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Contact details

Tel.:8620 2222
ngv.vic.gov.au

Date & times

18/06/2011 to 09/10/2011

Monday: 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 9 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Open daily 10am-5pm, including Tuesdays, and until 9pm Wednesdays for Art after Dark

How to get there

Trams and buses: Metlink

Price

Adult $24, child (aged 5 to 15) $12, concession $20, family (2 adults, 3 children) $65, NGV member adult $18, NGV member family $45.

Features

All ages
Wheelchair accessible

Bookings

Bookings available via

Tel: 8620 2222
ngv.vic.gov.au
Payment Types:
Booking office
Online

Payment method accepted

Cash
EFTPOS
All Major Cards

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Melbourne International Film Festival 2011

If you’re lucky enough to live in Melbourne – the end of July doesn’t just mean constant unannounced drenchings. There’s also the Melbourne International Film Festival, which apart from showcasing the best cinema from the world over, provides Melburnians with a sound strategy for getting out of the rain.

Like many festivals, MIFF has released an iPhone App to help punters figure out what’s going on. But, unlike many other festivals, MIFF’s done a particularly good job.

Naturally, the app provides a detailed program of all the films playing during the festival. Each film entry gives a detailed summary, session times, a trailer and the ability to purchase tickets. Innovatively, the app regularly updates booking information to inform you whether sessions are either selling fast, or totally sold out (and plenty of them are).

The festival’s many venues are plotted on an in-app map, which gives you street numbers and directions.

Another neat feature is the MIFF app’s search function, which allows users to trawl through films not only by their title, but by session time, venue, classification, country and director. This is exactly the kind of information film freaks are after, particularly in the festival context where they’re likely to be taking a punt.

Perhaps coolest of all, however, is that the app works as a digital wallet, holding all of your tickets. Films you’ve booked seats at all show up in order and once you rock up at the venue you simply flash the QR code on your phone to head inside. It’s all unbelievably convenient, keeping you organised while doing away with irritating printouts or box office pickups.

If only more cinemas – and festivals – followed MIFF’s example.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Shows Australia: Rock of Ages - What's On in Melbourne

Rock of Ages is a feel-good love story told through the iconic songs of the '80s such as I Want to Know What Love Is, Don’t Stop Believin', The Final Countdown, We Built This City and More Than Words by iconic rockers such as Foreigner, Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Poison, Starship, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake and many more.

Set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl meets a big city dreamer – and in LA’s most legendary rock club, they fall in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. It’s an awesomely good time where big hair meets big dreams.

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Shows Australia: Rock of Ages - What's On in Melbourne

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

Australia's pre-eminent film event, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), celebrates 60 years this July-August.

The biggest film festival in the Southern Hemisphere, MIFF screens over 350 films. Each day is filled with parties, special guests and events that envelop Melbourne’s CBD.

MIFF exhibits the best of world cinema, and is the largest showcase of new Australian cinema.

Location

ACMI, Forum, Greater Union, Kino
131 Russell Street
Melbourne 3000
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