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Art and ecology: Paul Fletcher on his lifelong collaboration with nature
Meet Paul Fletcher, a multi-media artist and horticulturist dedicating his practice to exploring the connections we share with the natural world. Hear from Paul as he prepares to showcase his latest work in Always and Altered, a new group exhibition at Benalla Art Gallery, presented in partnership with Centre of Visual Art and Winton Wetlands.
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Behind the curtain: Associate Professor Richard Roberts on reimagining one of Australia’s most iconic ballets, Don Quixote, for the stage
Head of Design and Production at the Victorian College of the Arts, Associate Professor Richard Roberts, is known for his visionary work in production design. His latest endeavour? Creating breathtaking set designs for the Australian Ballet's production of Don Quixote, which reimagines the iconic 1973 film choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev and designed by creative luminary, Barry Kay.Inspired by Kay’s original designs, and the rich and lively culture of Spain, Roberts' vision brings the fantastical tale of the iconic literary figure to the stage, 50 years after the Australian Ballet’s famed film production.In this Q&A, we explore the creative process behind Roberts' set design and get a behind-the-scenes look at the magic that has been captivating Melbourne audiences.
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Joining the band: How new music technologies are helping students with disability access music education
Dr Anthea Skinner is a musicologist with a lived experience of disability. Inspired by her own experiences growing up, Dr Skinner has launched the Adaptive Music Bridging Program with Melbourne Youth Orchestras to help others with disability access music education and learn a musical instrument.
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Inside the musician: Stuart Greenbaum: Emerging from the darkness
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Dr Raafat Ishak and Professor Patricia Piccinini selected to create new works for the Metro Tunnel project
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Head of Theatre, Associate Professor Chris Mead discussed his latest book on ABC Radio National
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New leadership reimagines University Museums and Collections through First Nations lens
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From Melbourne to London with promiscuous/cities
by Sarah HallFor two decades, Professor Alyson Campbell has straddled the worlds of the academy and independent theatre, while recognising a tension between the two.
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Resurfacing vital Indigenous history through historic film footage
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Flipping the script at the Venice Biennale
Recently returned from launching her second Venice Biennale exhibition, for Sāmoan-based artist Yuki Kihara who is representing Aotearoa New Zealand, curator Professor Natalie King OAM reflects on being part of the most diverse Biennale yet.
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Celebrating Kate Daw
Kate Daw, the much-loved artist and educator who led VCA Art from 2018 – 2020, saw art as a social force deeply interwoven with everyday life.
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Enterprise Professor Natalie King on curating 'Paradise Camp' for the Venice Biennale
The New Zealand pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia recently opened with artist Yuki Kihara’s ensemble exhibition, Paradise Camp, curated by Natalie King, Enterprise Professor at the University of Melbourne.
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Victorian College of the Arts welcomes new Director
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne is delighted to announce the arrival of Professor Emma Redding as Director of the Victorian College of the Arts.
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Expressing trauma through creative arts - and boxing
Dr Donna Lyon is a film producer and senior lecturer in producing at VCA Film and Television. She talks about how research, University partnerships and the Translating Research at Melbourne (TRAM) program have aided her project, LEFT / WRITE // HOOK, which uses boxing and writing to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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'Good art can re-wire our brains': Meet Dr Kat Henry, Theatre lecturer at the University of Melbourne
Photo credit: Southbank NewsDr Kat Henry is a theatre director and the coordinator of the Master of Theatre (Directing) program at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Her teaching credits feature Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art and major universities, her directorial credits span Melbourne Theatre Company and other companies across the country, and her performance art includes spending 10 days in temporal isolation during a residency in Berlin – and all that's before you consider her work directing rock concerts.We talked to Kat about her relationship with theatre, teaching at the VCA and her art.
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Dance science pioneer Professor Emma Redding appointed VCA Director
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Emma Redding as incoming Director of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Professor Redding joins the VCA from the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in the United Kingdom, where she is currently Head of Dance Science.
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Meet Elliott Gyger, Associate Director of Teaching and Learning at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Elliott Gyger is Associate Professor in Composition at the University of Melbourne, with a rich and varied career in music-making and education. Here, he discusses his work, the Diploma in Music, and what he'd be doing if he weren't a composer.
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Meet the new faces of VCA Animation: Rosalie Osman and Christie Widiarto
Rosalie Osman is a 2D animator with an impressive portfolio of web, film and television works, specialising in character animation. She creates short films based on early childhood memories of fairy tales and everyday observations, including her feature film, Bibliomania.Christie Widiarto focuses on storytelling that explores the themes of cultural identity, family and nature. She specialises in combining traditional artistic techniques with digital technology to create multimodal collaborations, including working with the Footscray Community Arts Centre to create a series of animated wall murals for her "ECL" project. Here, we talk to Rosalie and Christie about what makes an animator.
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Words Seemed Unnecessary: the VCA's David Sequeira and Isolation Improvisation Collective make artful music
Patrick Telfer, founder of the Isolation Improvisation Collective, and visual artist and lecturer at the University of Melbourne David Sequeira release a new collaborative work, Words Seemed Unnecessary (In The Space Between Us).
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Meet Alyson Campbell, Associate Professor in Theatre at the University of Melbourne
Associate Professor in Theatre Alyson Campbell is a freelance director and dramaturg with an astounding 30-year career, and teaching credits that feature the School of Creative Arts, the University of Melbourne, Queen's University Belfast and Brunel University, London. She's also a self-confessed "hack nutritionist" and proponent of saying "I don't know". We talk to Alyson about what makes a dramaturg.