Behind the scenes, on the wall, up in the air and a spot of decapitation
A mixed bag from the new books shelf, and all the better for that! Designs on film : a century of Hollywood art direction by Cathy Whitlock and the Art Directors… Read More ›
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I am a camera
New books, Photography, Rare Books & Arts:
Even in its earliest days when it was often seen as a “mere mechanical” process, photography was producing images of startling artistry and sophistication, as well as capturing worlds that were… Read More ›
Discover the wonders of Victoria’s past …
Family history events, Family matters:
In 2011 Victorian History Week will be held from Sunday 23 to Sunday 30 October – a week of walking tours, exhibitions, talks and much more, all relating to this State’s history. Check… Read More ›
Let me entertain you!
Music, New books, Performing Arts, Rare Books & Arts:
They called him Al : the musical life of Al Bowlly by Ray Pallett Al Bowlly’s name is emerging from the shadows as reissued recordings show him to have been one of the loveliest vocalists… Read More ›
Cup day closure
Announcements, News, Opening hours:
The Library will be closed on Tuesday 1 November due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday. Readings bookshop and Mr Tulk cafe will also be closed.
A festival of festivals
It’s Melbourne Festival time again and as the CBD is taken over by gigantic demonic (and angelic) babies, as well as other assorted festival paraphenalia, I thought that we’d have a… Read More ›
It’s art Jim, but not as we know it
You may not be aware, but we are in the midst of World Space Week (4-10 October) which aims “to celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space… Read More ›
Who says you can’t judge a record by its cover?
We’ve been adding quite a few popular Australian vinyl records from the 1960s, 70s and 80s into the collection lately, and it got me thinking about all of that wonderful… Read More ›
Melting clocks, prancing rockers, a bit of art and some pictorial physiques
I was going to do a post on another topic entirely, but the new-books shelf in Arts was bulging so I couldn’t resist! Dalí in the third dimension : the Stratton… Read More ›
Artists’ books – a Q and A with Sarah Bodman
Exhibitions, Family history events, News:
Sarah Bodman is Senior Research Fellow for Artists’ Books at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England, author of Creating artists’ books and editor of Artist’s book yearbook and the journal The blue notebook. Here she answers some questions about artists’ books ahead of her lecture at the Library tonight – Books of all stripes: artists’ publishing in the 21st century.
