Film, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
This week in Experimedia, Outside-in cinema will be showing the recent documentary on the work and activism (often, one and the same thing) of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Renowned for… Read More ›
New books, Painting, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:
Balinese art : paintings and drawings of Bali 1800-2010 by Adrian Vickers Balinese art over the last 200 years draws on a rich tradition of local village-based artistic styles as… Read More ›
Family history events, Family matters:
The final presentation of Family History Feast was the 2013 Don Grant Lecture, delivered by Lt Col. Neil C Smith, AM. His excellent talk That elusive Digger : tracing your… Read More ›
Guest blogger Jane Miller appears to have come down with a touch of Wagner-fever, so best not get in her way…… Richard Wagner inspires a range of responses – from… Read More ›
Beethoven’s Eroica Double Bill is the next program in the Arts on Film series to be screened this Wednesday September 4. At 12.00 noon, Beethoven’s Eroica is a documentary exploring… Read More ›
Local history funding sources, Such was life:
Applications for the 2013-2014 Local History Grants Program are now open. This program provides grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations to support the cost of projects that preserve, record… Read More ›
Family history events, Family matters:
The 2nd last presentation of Family History Feast was our very own Steven Kafkarisos, with his talk Well armed! The military history collection at the State Library of Victoria. Steven… Read More ›
The domed reading room has been a place of inspiration and creativity since its completion in 1913. It also proved to be a stunning location for a powerful performance by… Read More ›
People & professions, Such was life:
The winter of 1849 was an exciting time at the Melbourne Hospital as love blossomed between the resident apothecary and matron.
Family history events, Family matters:
No Family History Feast is complete without hearing how the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) and National Archives of Australia (NAA) can help us with our research. With the military… Read More ›
Watch the wonders of fashion unfold with this informative and visually stunning peak into the history of clothing. This video database, with companion articles, explores historical contexts, materials, and construction methods, enabling you to see how different garments were worn, and the function that each item served.
From Willie Nelson to Dinah Washington, Muddy Waters to Flaco Jimenez, you can enjoy a journey across the diverse musical roots of America with the Music Online: American Music database. Hosting an astonishing array of talent the collection consists of almost 7000 albums and 120,000 songs.
