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David Shrigley: Life and Life Drawing at NGV

 

This summer, NGV presents David Shrigley: Life and Life Drawing, a comprehensive exhibition – his first major survey in Australia – of new and recent work by the internationally renowned Glasgow-based artist. Shrigley has developed a cult following for his stripped-back, darkly humourous and deliberately crude drawings that explore existential dramas, human dysfunction and anxiety.

David Shrigley: Life and Life Drawing encompasses drawings, paintings, sculpture, animated videos, artist books and a major new commission for NGV International’s Waterwall titled General Store. The artist’s omnipresent sense of humour lies at the heart of these works, which are manifest in tragicomic narratives that reflect on the banality and absurdity of everyday life and objects.

As English art critic Adrian Searle has noted, ‘Shrigley’s work is very wrong and very bad in all sorts of ways. It is also ubiquitous and compelling. There are lots of artists who, furrowing their brows and trying to convince us of their seriousness, aren’t half as profound or compelling.’

Dates: 14/11/2014 to 1/3/2015

This is a free event.

Australia’s First Street Store in Melbourne

The Street Store initiative is the world’s first free pop-up clothing store. Founded in Cape Town earlier this year, the concept has now spread worldwide, with over 120 stores popping up in different countries across the world. Melbourne’s Street Store will be in Federation Square and will feature the store along with free bottled water, guest DJs and barber grooming services. Attendees can also purchase $5 food vouchers from Mr Burger, which can be donated directly to a person in need at the event. To get involved further, bring along a special (and clean) item on the day before the shop opens.

Dates and times: 20/12/2014, Sat: noon – 3pm

Gingerbread Village by Epicure

Proudly supporting Make A Wish Australia. Gold coin donation entry is appreciated.

Opens from 1-24 Dec 2014 from 10am at the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St. Over 2000 hours have been spent crafting the intricate display which features Melbourne’s famous landmarks.

Here’s a Recipe for Gingerbread Dough from Epicure:
Ingredients:
125g butter, room temperature
100g brown sugar
125ml treacle syrup
1 egg, separated
375g plain flour
20g gingerbread spice ( cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, coriander )
5g bicarbonate of soda

Method:
1) Preheat oven to 180deg.Bbrush 2 baking trays with melted butter to lightly grease
2) Use an electric beater to beat the butter & sugar in a bowl until pale & creamy. Add the golden syrup & egg yolk. Beat until combined. Stir in the flour, mixed spice, bicarbonate. Turn onto a lightly floured surface & knead until smooth. Press dough into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap & chill/ rest 30min in fridge.
3) Place dough between 2 sheets of baking paper, roll out until 4mm thick. Use a cutter to cut out shapes. Place on trays about 3cm apart
4) Bake in oven for 10min until brown. Transfer to rack to cool
5) Garnish with coloured royal icing

At the NGV: National Gallery of Victoria

Spinning slowly, inviting every visitor to climb onto one of the shimmering shiny seats, the Golden Mirror Carousel stands in the forecourt of the NGV ( International ) at St Kilda Road. It reminds one of childhood days in the theme park, riding on the merry go round, but this one is the poshiest and most glamorous one can ever imagine. Sitting on it, slowing making its round, one can almost feel royal and elegant, like a centrepiece where the spectators are watching, like some special guest on a special ride, taking your time and enjoying the moment.

This is the installation of Carsten Holler, Belgian artist now working in Stockholm. His carousels are some of his well known projects. It’s inviting you to take a magical ride and best of all, most of the collections and exhibitions in the NGV are totally free, and world class.

Finders Keepers Market @ Royal Exhibition Building

 

The 2014 Spring/Summer Finders Keepers Market was held on 17/18 Oct in the heritage REB ( Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton ). It is also being held in Brisbane ( Nov 8th, 9th) and Sydney ( Dec 12th,13th). And the Autumn/ Winter market will make its way back to Melbourne in July next year.

There are all sorts of markets: stock market, real estate market, fish market, flea market, farmers market, but this is THE Art & Design Market, and its got to be the prettiest market. See a collection of the very best crafts and unique products. For a $2 token entry, enjoy hours of live music, great food, workshops and browsing around for that perfect gift, or more likely, your wishlist, depending on your financial situation. It is a treat for the eyes to see so many interesting designs under one roof by so many talented local artists.

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry’s masterpiece, a successful collaboration between the Guggenheim Foundation and the Basque Administration, opened in 1997 by the King and Queen of Spain.

Melbourne Now until 23/3/14

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http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/melbournenow

Melbourne Now celebrates the latest art, architecture, design, performance and cultural practice to reflect the complex cultural landscape of creative Melbourne.

This ambitious and far-reaching exhibition across The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia and NGV International presents the various ways in which visual artists and creative practitioners profoundly contribute to the society in which we live, and to Melbourne as a city with a unique and dynamic cultural identity.

Melbourne Now is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary project that has involved staff from all areas of the NGV, as well as a team of guest curators and artistic collaborators whose expertise and networks represent the excellence and diversity of Melbourne’s cultural community.

The exhibition involves more than 175 individual and group presentations, as well as a suite of special projects which extend from the visual arts to architecture and design, dance and choreography, performance art and sound. We acknowledge the significant involvement of participating artists, designers and practitioners, and the equally important support provided by philanthropic, government and corporate partners.

Melbourne Now includes a series of ‘exhibitions within the exhibition’, commissions for children and families, installations by artists engaging with the NGV collection, off-site and special projects and a Community Hall and garden inviting a wide range of community expression.

The Melbourne Now project is supported by a suite of dedicated publications, including a limited-edition volume, exhibition guide, a children’s book, and an ebook which will be updated over the course of the exhibition. You can download the e-book for free via the Apple app store or view it online. In addition, a Melbourne Now App has been developed that allows visitors to explore the exhibition and public programs – to plan itineraries, discover multimedia content and find out where and when special events and new activities are happening.

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An Exhibit of Papers @ City Lib, Flinders Lane

Know your papers !

Shredded brown paper bag 50gsm, shredded fabriano academia 200gsm, shredded black cartridge paper 110g gsm,  shredded The Age weekend magazine 55gsm..

A series of paper pieces collection created out of recycled materials from around the home into artefacts and curiosities.

By Catherine Westerman, visual artist from Melbourne: There is something special about this man made fibre that we use for so many different things. We write and draw on it, we wrap things in it, we cut patterns from it, we cover our walls with it, we make books out of it, we wrap our food in it, our lives are surrounded by paper everyday and then,  when we have finished with it, we just throw it away.