Arts & Culture

Calls to salvage our “Docklands Squid” mural

November 1st, 2023 - Sean Car

Many locals may not even be aware that at very end of the North Wharf boat sheds lies a colourful underwater creature greeting those entering Victoria Harbour from the water.

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Melbourne skateboarding artist presents new exhibition in Docklands

November 1st, 2023 - Sean Car

Ground-breaking multidisciplinary artist Brett Ashby, whose portrait work painted from a skateboard has captured international acclaim, will open his new exhibition Bliss in Docklands in November.

Jane Austen comes to Docklands

September 27th, 2023 - Edmund Coleman

“PLAY UP!” is the rallying cheer for this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival.

AI for girls: Active Interfaces features as part of Now or Never

August 30th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

Algorithms and their mathematical systems drive the economy and now they are even part of arts festivals.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s movie concert series returns

August 30th, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

The last tickets are on sale for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) eighth and final performance of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back this October.

The Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition makes its return

August 2nd, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The Mission to Seafarers Victoria (MtSV) has officially announced the return of its annual Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition, with entries now open for artists’ submissions.

Local wood sculptor continues to highlight nature through abstract art

June 28th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

After moving into Docklands as part of the Renew Docklands shopfront activation program, artist and sculptor Lucas Guilbert is leaving the lights of his studio on permanently following the initiative’s end.

The new Docklands studio teaching the secrets of haute couture designs

May 31st, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Fashion and accessory designer Vivi Huang has arrived at The District with Décembre Studio (December Studio), bringing with her many years of experience studying haute couture women’s wear in Paris.