A mixed bag in Arts
A diverse range of new books hitting the shelves in Arts this week. Alex Katz : an American way of seeing: editors Riitta Valorinta, Guy Tosatto & Guido de Werdo Katz’s… Read More ›
Scottish Genealogy Conference 2011
Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
Last weekend I attended the Third Australasian Scottish Genealogy Conference, organised by the GSV’s Scottish Ancestry Group. Arriving at the conference on Saturday morning, I was greeted to the sound… Read More ›
Musical discoveries in Arts
Don’t you love it when you discover a new composer, artist, writer, etc., etc., who just blows your socks off? It’s been happening to me a bit lately, but perhaps my… Read More ›
Found things
This Wednesday 20th April at 6:30pm, as a part of the Outside-in cinema series in Experimedia here at the Library, we will be showing two animated films, both perfect for… Read More ›
National Trust historian blogs for Heritage Week
Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:
National Trust researchers have found the State Library of Victoria to be an invaluable repository over the years. During Heritage Week, I am happy to share my tips on how… Read More ›
Is William Shatner some kind of genius?
The great man himself has just been in Melbourne, appearing at a local Star Trek convention as well as performing his one-man show to an audience of adoring fans. Which made… Read More ›
Scottish Genealogy Conference 16th & 17th April
Family history events, Family matters:
This weekend I’ll be attending the Third Australasian Scottish Genealogy Conference Catch the Moments. Scotland 1750 -1850: A Century of Transformation at the Hemisphere Conference Centre in Moorabbin. The conference,… Read More ›
Sound Beam for Autumn
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. Sound Beam currently… Read More ›
Carmen – opera screening
Carmen: an opera in four acts by Bizet, is the next program in the Music and Dance on Film series, to be screened this Wednesday April 13 in Arts. Recorded Live… Read More ›
Researching Rosa Robota
I recently became interested in the story of Rosa Robota, a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz, who was executed for her role in the Sonderkommando revolt of October 7, 1944. Rosa… Read More ›
Such was life
Feasts of Christmas past
What are your favourite festive food memories? Have you ever enjoyed Christmas Day lunch on the beach, up a mountain or aboard a ship? Do you remember pineapple glazed ham? Would you like the 100-year-old recipe for walnut stuffing? The State Library’s historic menus, cookbooks, photos and magazines trace Christmas foods from early colonial tables to the festive flavours celebrated by our diverse migrant communities. Dive in and rediscover your favourite Christmas dishes — or find inspiration for this year’s feast.
Arts
Portraits of Melbourne artists in their studios
John Hinds, an artist, photographer and active ROAR member from 1986 to 1992 spent time capturing artists he personally knew and the spaces that they used to create their works. His photographs captured a unique and often unseen time and place, creating an invaluable insight into the art scene in Melbourne.
