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Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students present two versions of the opera Hänsel und Gretel

29 November 2024
Two versions of Engelbert Humperdinck’s 1893 opera Hänsel und Gretel will be performed by Melbourne Conservatorium of Music students in December — one for children...

‘Remember who you are and where you come from’: Meet VCA graduating artist Nicholas Currie

26 November 2024
Meet Nicholas Currie, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) student in the Painting department. Nicholas’ work is deeply reflective of the experiences of his community aroun...

‘Everyday objects are given new meaning’: Meet VCA graduating artist Rachel Rovira

25 November 2024
Rachel Rovira is a graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student at the VCA. Rachel’s work uncovers the harm of extractivism through her own experiences undertaking fieldwork...

‘It’s in unexpected places that you will find exactly what you’re looking for’: Meet VCA graduating artist Tess Rogers

25 November 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts student Tess Rogers explores the way fabric can evoke lost emotions and memories in her latest photography series, inspecting the boundaries of social re...

‘There is an immense sense of fulfilment that comes as a result of resonating with art’: Meet VCA graduating artist Baillie Jackson

25 November 2024
For graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student Baillie Jackson, identity sits at the forefront of their photography practice. We spoke to Baillie ahead of the 2024 VCA Art...

‘Artists exist to speak the truth’: Meet VCA graduating artist Ziyi Wei

25 November 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) student Ziyi Wei uses jewellery and ornamentation to explore themes of desire, gendered bodies, and the erosion of ethnic culture in modern soc...

Emerging visual artists debut work at 2024 VCA Grad Show

25 November 2024
The VCA Art Grad Show returns this week with an extraordinary display of new work by graduating students at the University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (...

VCA graduates showcase short films in partnership with MIFF

31 October 2024
The next generation of Australian filmmakers will showcase their graduating works from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) from 26 November to 10 December....

A decade after the US version ended, Australia remakes The Office. It’s not new, but it’s funny

21 October 2024
Just over ten years after the United States version of the British series ended, Australia has decided to make its own version. It follows franchises in Canada, Greece, India,...

University of Melbourne to host Collaborate. Innovate. Create. forum

21 October 2024
The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and Victorian College of the Arts) will host the inaugural Collaborate. I...

Innovative music program for children with disabilities seeks new cohort for 2025

11 October 2024
A University of Melbourne research program run in conjunction with Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO), the Adaptive Music Bridging Program, is currently seeking a new...

New exhibition Chronomingle explores the interplay of time, culture and storytelling

10 October 2024
The University of Melbourne’s Project8 Gallery has launched a new exhibition exploring the nature of storytelling across different historical and cultural contexts....