Marilyn Monroe – a rare glimpse

The Bendigo Art Gallery has done it again.   This time in collaboration with 20th Century Fox, the gallery is presenting an exhibition on the life of Marilyn Monroe as its latest blockbuster. The exhibition features about 100 of the star’s costumes including 20 film costumes and 30 personal items from her wardrobe. It’s a real...
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Recall the glamour of 19th and 20th centuries

Two very special lectures are to be conducted by The Johnston Collection as a participant in the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Cultural Program Project Series 2016.   The first lecture will be Recalling the Glamour | Collins Street’s Beautiful Boutiques  with Lesley Sharon Rosenthal on Wednesday 17 February 2016 from 10.00 am to 11.30 am.  Cost $20/$18 Collins...
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Miss Piggy approves – just this once

Here is a nifty Christmas gift idea for you to share with the little people in your life.   During the summer school holidays, Sesame Street will come to Southbank Avenue at The Langham, Melbourne, Monday until Friday from Monday 28 December 2015 until Friday 29 January 2016.   Although Miss Piggy advises one shouldn’t eat more...
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Go hang that cow!

The National Gallery of Victoria is in preparation mode for the largest international contemporary art exhibition in its history: Andy Warhol/Ai Weiwei. There’s a real buzz in the air as 300 works are being delivered and unpacked. The exhibition opens on 11 December and will run until 24 April 2016. Installation of Andy Warhol’s Cow...
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