Euchronia is coming up – got your tickets yet? – and you really ought to know about the Antipodean League of Temporal Voyagers. I quote: “Membership to the Antipodean League of Temporal Voyagers is offered to any and all lovers of the Victorian era & steampunk genre. We particularly welcome devotees of anachronistic fashion, poetry [...]
Lettres
Wherein the Author reflects upon certain topical & personal issues of the Day.
The archive for “Events”
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Dr Patti MOTHERFUCKING Smith
Posted upon the 12th of October, 2008
I haven’t been posting, and for a damn fine reason!…which I will tell you tomorrow. Maybe.
In the meantime, though, well, we just got back from Patti Smith performing at Hamer Hall. I even made a point of writing down the setlist as it was played, so I wouldn’t forget:
Redondo Beach
Birdland
Dancing Barefoot
Ghost Dance
My Blakean Year
Beneath The [...]
Euchronia, New Years Eve!
Posted upon the 30th of September, 2008
There’s always steampunk and Victorianesque events coming down the pipeline – and they’re usually in Maine or Paris or Kuala Lumpur. Well, there’s finally a Melbourne event, and it’s in a few short months, and it’s the brainproduct of the brilliant Cass of Wildilocks and team, no less! Quoth:
Euchronia is a steampunk / neo-Victorian Year’s [...]
Once More Into The Valley Of The Dolls, Dear Friends
Posted upon the 19th of September, 2008
The dolls are in and Totem is getting ready to go! My creation and more than a hundred other, better ones will be displaying in the Fracture Galleries from the 25th onwards, as part of the Fringe. Huge lauds to Sayraphim for organising it all! Methinks I might wax eloquent on my little totem once [...]
Fantasmical News!
Posted upon the 7th of September, 2008
Dr Patti Smith, queen of punk, Cavalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters for her contributions to romanticism, will be appearing as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival in October! As well as two concerts with the Patti Smith Band, there’s a film of her work by Steven Sebring, a Q&A of the [...]
Dolls with Souls / From Pinot Noir’s Personal Files, Under “F”
Posted upon the 10th of June, 2008
Things are improving here, bit by bit. By way of a simple post, untaxing on the body and the nerves, I’ll tell you about an interesting artistic project happening here in Melbourne. Omnific Assembly are calling for contributors for an exhibition called Totem, a collection of sculptures of artists’ selves – not merely self-portraits, but [...]
Behind The Red Door
Posted upon the 31st of March, 2008
Neat-o! Red Door Burlesque is coming for another season! I just got a note-ette in my mail – season 2 starts April 6th. The Order of Melbourne, every Sunday – homepage here.
Art Continues To Be Everywhere
Posted upon the 20th of February, 2008
I have an awesome artistic friend called Lyndsey. She inspires awe. So does her mum.
No, this isn’t a ‘History Today’-style jibe. Her mum, Linda Hughes, has created an amazing line of jewellery, and recently appeared in a beautiful, surreal little piece on ABC Sunday Arts! Have a look. Yay Linda! Yay Lyndsey!