Archive for July, 2011

John Gollings: eye for architecture

July 18, 2011

News, Uncategorized:

Join us for a free film screening of ‘Eye for Architecture’ and journey into the world of cutting-edge architecture as seen through the lens of renowned architectural photographer John Gollings.… Read More ›

A few icons, some with their clothes on….and Percy in the rigging!

A few icons, some with their clothes on….and Percy in the rigging!

July 15, 2011

New books, Rare Books & Arts:

A few cultural icons to liven up the shelves! Sean Connery: the measure of a man by Christopher Bray Poised uneasily somewhere between gushing fan tribute and serious career critique,… Read More ›

Footy Sound Beam

Footy Sound Beam

July 14, 2011

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

Sound Beam is a regular program highlighting recorded music from the Arts audio-visual collection. It is accessible through headphones at selected workstations in the Arts Reading Room. With the footy… Read More ›

Involuntary moving pictures

Involuntary moving pictures

July 13, 2011

Comic books, Rare Books & Arts:

This Wednesday 13th July at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia here at the Library, we will be showing the recent anime film, Ocean waves.… Read More ›

Don Grant (1932 – 2011) – gentleman and genealogist

Don Grant (1932 – 2011) – gentleman and genealogist

July 11, 2011

Family matters, Uncategorized:

Don’s contribution to the Victorian and Australian genealogy world is considerable and has been well documented – co-founder of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies (A.I.G.S), long time member of the judging… Read More ›

Godzilla, he’s just a boy who can’t say Noh!

Godzilla, he’s just a boy who can’t say Noh!

July 6, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

 The secrets of Noh masks by Michishige Udaka ; photography by Shuichi Yamagata This exquisite book by Noh actor and mask-maker, Michishige Udaka, contains photographs by Shuichi Yamagata of 32 beautiful… Read More ›

Thais: opera screening

Thais: opera screening

July 5, 2011

Rare Books & Arts:

Thais : an opera in three acts, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday July 6 in Arts. With music… Read More ›