The Omega Project - RONE

I apologise in advance for once again spamming you with street art stories, but you don't want to miss this one - while it's still there... 

Street artist RONE is known for paying homage to Australian architecture through his art form - bringing buildings such as the Lyric Theatre in Collingwood back to life one last time before their final farewell (demolition).

In his most recent escapade, a classic mid-century Australian home in one of Melbourne's inner suburbs; Alphington has been converted in to a temporary gallery, the walls lined with his iconic large scale portraits. 

The makeshift and unusual art gallery is open from 22 - 30 July at 28 Parkview Road, Alphington. Get in fast, before it turns to rubble. 

Wall to Wall

Revivified with a gust of Art, Benalla has become the street art capital of regional Victoria. Once a year the best street artists as well as local influencers flock to Benalla and paint the town all shades of beautiful in the annual Wall to Wall street art festival. 

Download a map from their website to see it all and avoid a serious case of FOMO. For now though, here are a few snaps from my recent visit to get you inspired to make the trip out..

Del Kathryn Barton at ACMI

Since winning the Archibald Prize back in 2008, Del Kathryn Barton has built a strong name for herself in the arts world. Now two Archibald Prize wins later, she brings her acclaimed work to ACMI in Oscar Wilde's The Nightingale and the Rose.

Del Kathryn Barton awakens this wondrous short story with renowned filmmaker Brendan Fletcher. The exhibition features a selection of Barton's expressive paintings as well as never before seen props from the production archives. 

The animation celebrated its world premier at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival in 2015 and has since won the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film. 

It is a magnificent display of true creativity and I am excited to see what's next to come. 

Big Marilyn

Yesterday, we travelled up to Bendigo to see Seward Johnson’s piece, Forever Marilyn. Taking inspiration from the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch, it’s the first time the piece has been displayed outside the U.S.

Having a rich gold rush history, Bendigo has a lot to offer. From a stunning regional art gallery to great food on offer sought from the surrounding region.

On our visit, we also decided to give the local op shops/ thrift shops a spin. Unfortunately we didn’t have much luck, only coming away with a tragic horror film featuring none other than Snoop Dog.

It was all good fun in the end - seeing something different and learning something new.