MIFF, BIFF, Tex, Tim, MWF, MFW, NGV & More!

by Thea Basiliou August 10, 2017

Hi Everyone!

Sorry that it's been a little while. Where did that month go? Where did that two years go?! I can't believe that it has been 2 years since I came to Melbourne to do the Pop-Up store for a month and ended up staying forever.

So this is my third Melbourne International Film Festival and have I have thrown myself in to it with even more enthusiasm and a bigger list of films.

I was very surprised and happy to hear that the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has made a come back after being axed a few years ago. Whyyyyyyy we cried? A city should have an international film festival.

It's not only the exhilaration of seeing the films, it's the chats in the queue, the festival buzz, the camaraderie.

After hours of research, these are my picks. They might not all be good (I've only seen 8 so far (my ratings noted) and they might not be you...so would love to hear about what you're seeing also and your thoughts.

Dries

Cate Blanchett in Manifesto

Call Me By Your Name 5 Stars

Machines 3.5 Stars

Something Quite Peculiar 4 Stars

Manifesto 4.5 Stars

The Silent Eye

Lucky

Person To Person

High Tide

The Paris Opera

Wonderstruck

Dries

Happy End

The Party

The Square

Infinity Baby

Beach Rats

24 Frames

To see the full programme for MIFF go here or for BIFF go here.

   Vs. 

It must be that time of life for our Australian rock legends.

Tim Rogers recently released his autobiography titled Detours.

If you are in Melbourne, Readings are hosting a launch evening with Tim in conversation with rock journalist Michael Dwyer on Tuesday the 29th of August. Details here.

Tex Perkins has also released his own writings, simply called Tex.

Tex is speaking and performing at the Melbourne Writer's Festival on Friday September the 1st and details are available here.

Kirsty Budge showing at Daine Singer

Stella Corkery showing at TCB Art Inc

AS ALWAYS, there are loads of amazing art exhibitions on here at the moment.

Here are some of my favourites that are on right now:

Kate Tucker, Olga Bennett and Rosslynd Piggott at BUS PROJECTS

Anna Varendorff and Simon Gardam at FORT DELTA

Oscar F Perry and Ben Sexton at THE HONEYMOON SUITE

Lucina Lane at NEON PARC Bourke Street

Minna Gilligan at THE PENINSULA GALLERY

Call of the Avant-Garde (including Diena Georgetti) at HEIDE

Kirsty Budge at Daine Singer

Stella Corkery at TCB Art Inc

The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture

If you're not in Melbourne, this would be a fun show to come visit for. I'm heading to the member's preview opening on the 27th of August so will be 

sure to post some photos. 

You can book tickets here and don't forget to explore the NGV Friday Nights programme which includes Shonen Knife in September.

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

Arnsdorf

Melbourne Fashion Week starts on September the 1st to launch the Spring Summer Collections. This year, the week features a great, free live music programme including Habits, Sweet Whirl and Holy Balm!

I am particularly looking forward to seeing the RMIT Student Runway, the Collective Student Runway and the Garage Runway Group Show featuring Arnsdorf, Verner, Dress Up, Kloke, Lois Hazel and Kalaurie.

Thea X

 

Also in Blog by Thea Basiliou

art exhibition contemporary art emma phillips melbourne art painting reading room reading room melbourne

Arts Diary: Emma Phillips at Reading Room

by Thea Basiliou November 21, 2024

Read More

artexhibition elivanengelen graduateexhibition melbourneart vca vca2024 vcagradexhibition2024 vcagradshow vcapainting vcasculpture

Arts Diary: VCA Grad Show 2024

by Thea Basiliou November 21, 2024

Read More

Antwerp Art Basel Art Basel 2023 Art Basel Hong Kong Jeni Fulton Martin Margiela Martin Margiela artist Martin Margiela Film Martin Margiela Sculpture Zeno X Gallery

Martin Margiela at Art Basel, Hong Kong, March 2023

by Thea Basiliou July 09, 2023

Read More