http://www.viacityloop.com.au Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_413" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Miso\'s Tchusse"][/caption] Miso is another one of my favourite artists, whose work I first became familiar with on the streets. She works with pen, ink, pencil, as well as paper cuts and embroidery in the Mitten Fortress along with her partner GhostPatrol. In her new exhibition, Tchusse, Miso ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/art/misos-tchusse-at-gorker-gallery/ [caption id="attachment_391" align="alignright" width="300" caption="South Melbourne Night Market by ahwkhoo"][/caption] The St Kilda Beach night market has become a popular staple of a balmy Thursday night throughout late spring and summer. The smattering of stalls and hippies mesh well with the busy atmosphere of Acland St. Its warm, beachy and fragrant ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/uncategorized/south-melbourne-night-market/ [caption id="attachment_355" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Acorn, Ghost Patrol And Nior At Gorker Gallery"][/caption] Three spectacular Melbourne artists will be showcasing their latest body of work in the first installment of The Triforce Advance, titled The Neverending Masterquest. A number of collaborative works by Acorn, Ghostpatrol and Nior will be on display as ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/art/acorn-ghostpatrol-and-nior-at-gorker-gallery/ [caption id="attachment_333" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Little Boots live at Parklife"][/caption] On the weekend I and many other of the youths around Melbourne attended Fuzzy and Future Entertainment's Parklife at Birrarung Marr on the Yarra, signalling the coming of summer and the festival season. It was a stellar Melbourne day with the sun coming ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/music/parklife-2009-in-review/ [caption id="attachment_310" align="alignright" width="300" caption="New Villain QV Store"][/caption] It seems like QV is the place to be, first with a new No Vacancy gallery popping up, and now with a New Villain store claiming some space just off Russell street, at 26 Jane Bell Lane. Villain provides a range of different products, ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/art/new-villain-store-at-qv/ [caption id="attachment_289" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Some Type Of Wonderful"][/caption] Some Type of Wonderful is a global appreciation of typography, initiated in 2008. Twelve artists hand-picked from around the world are each asked to interpret a month of the year and express it in the form of an innovative typographic design. The artworks ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/art/some-type-of-wonderful-2010/ So the lineup for BDO 2010 was announced recently, with more announcements to come. There are actually a few bands that I'd really like to see and I've got a friend who's a massive fan of Lisa Mitchell. Tell us what you think in the comments. [caption id="attachment_261" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Big ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/music/big-day-out-2010-lineup/ [caption id="attachment_242" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Melbourne Stencil Festival 09"][/caption] Since their first exhibition, held at a ex-sewing factory in 2004, the Melbourne Stencil Festival has continued to attract large audiences, allowing them to connect with many undiscovered yet talented artists. The aim of the festival is to promote the street art movement, ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/art/melbourne-stencil-festival-2009/ [caption id="attachment_193" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Twoone showcasing some of his work"][/caption] When I attended Twoone's first solo show last year, titled One Thousand Cans, I was extremely impressed by the technical intricacies of his work. His mythical characters boasted seemingly impossible detail on a minute scale, complimented by rich black outlines. I am ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/art/no-vacancy-gallery-twoones-so-far/ [caption id="attachment_169" align="alignright" width="300" caption="CON for Spring/Summer 09/10"][/caption] A somewhat androgynous journey through the desert accompanied by loose fitting garments and oversized yet slender tees? No, it's not a mazeless sequel to The Labyrinth staring David Bowie. It's Chronicles of Never. It's no surprise that this monochromatic and draped look comes straight ... http://www.viacityloop.com.au/fashion/chronicles-of-never-spring-summer-collection-2010/