Rare Books & Arts

La Boheme with Pavarotti : free screening

La Boheme with Pavarotti : free screening

July 6, 2010

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

On Wednesday July 7, another free screening will be held in Arts, as part of the regular fortnightly Music and Dance on Film series.  The classic opera, “La Boheme”, by… Read More ›

European Masters: Städel Museum

European Masters: Städel Museum

July 1, 2010

Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

The NGV International recently launched the latest of its winter masterpieces exhibitions, European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th–20th Century.  There will  be works from all over Europe  presented, but I think… Read More ›

Ponyo and other anime in Arts

Ponyo and other anime in Arts

June 29, 2010

Comic books, Film, Rare Books & Arts:

As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 30th June at 6:30pm you can catch the most recent animated film by Hayao… Read More ›

Music and the passing of a good friend

Music and the passing of a good friend

June 23, 2010

Rare Books & Arts:

Kevin McBeath in Facade by William Walton Not a recent recording by any means, but a fitting tribute to the passing of one of the State Library’s great friends and… Read More ›

Turandot – Free Screening.

Turandot – Free Screening.

June 22, 2010

Music, Rare Books & Arts:

On Wednesday June 23rd one of our fortnightly screenings is scheduled in Arts. A spectacular production of Puccini’s classic opera, Turandot, will be playing. Recorded Live in an open-air performance at… Read More ›

Melbourne International Animation Festival

Melbourne International Animation Festival

June 17, 2010

Film, Rare Books & Arts:

The Melbourne International Animation Festival is upon us yet again. Along with the many new names and wildly varied images on display, there are also a number of showcases covering… Read More ›

CSNY Déjà vu and more in Arts

CSNY Déjà vu and more in Arts

June 16, 2010

Rare Books & Arts:

As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 16th June at 6:30pm you can catch the recent rockumentary, CSNY: Déjà vu. The film… Read More ›

CSNY Déjà vu and more in Arts

CSNY Déjà vu and more in Arts

June 15, 2010

Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:

As a part of the Outside-in Cinema screenings in Experimedia here at the Library, on Wednesday 16th June at 6:30pm you can catch the recent rockumentary, CSNY: Déjà vu. The film… Read More ›

What’s new on the Arts shelves

What’s new on the Arts shelves

June 13, 2010

Film, Photography, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

The Drawings of Bronzino This beautiful new book from Yale University Press highlights the wonderful draughtsmanship of Mannerist artist Agnolo Bronzino who was a pupil of the great Pontormo. It can be found… Read More ›

Metallic sturm und drang in Arts

Metallic sturm und drang in Arts

June 10, 2010

Music, Popular music, Rare Books & Arts:

As well as holding a wide selection of popular culture artefacts in the Arts Collection, we also love and lap up many examples of highly unpopular culture. One of the… Read More ›