Words – Tim
Photos – courtesy of the galleries, events and J Forsyth
Melbourne Arts Club’s weekly newsletter, about art stuff. Wreck Yo’Self … We dare you!
A Light Touch by Tarryn Handcock
Need some space?
Gallery and Studio specials at Melbourne Arts Club.
Studio desks from $50 and 50% off all gallery bookings until 1 March, 2016. See our website for conditions and such things. Get your proposals in or come by and check out the studio desks.
Please note: Gallery/Studio spaces can come as messy/clean as you like.
Ongoing art stuff
Sticky Institute will take over the Melbourne Town Hall with Festival of the Photocopier. With over 150 Zine stalls, bigger than ever and as handmade as ever. From the 11th to the 14th.
Thursday 11 February
Festival of the Photocopier Launch Party. Live music from The Burnt Sausages, Nun of Tongue, Hi- Tec Emotions and Ermine Coat. Starting off the 4 day Zine. 8pm, The Tote. [Collingwood]
West Space: Is/Is not, a group show about the validity and truth of photography. Opening 6-8pm [CBD]
Xanthe Waite as part of Is/Is Not
Friday 12 February
PLASTIC LOAVES risk of being born/bored LAUNCH PARTY. Celebrating 23 years, Plastic Loaves will take over The Substation for a night of risky business, including…food, art, music, free darts, installations, babies, dancing, alcohol and more. 7pm onwards[(Newport]
Martin Harris ‘World of Wonder’ Exhibition Opening at Outre from 6pm [CBD]
Putting The Femme In Ephemeral is an exhibition by girls who make zines, curated by Gemma Flack and Sticky Institute for Festival Of The Photocopier 2016. The opening event will take place at Rooftop Art Space from 7.30PM [CBD]
Sarah McNeil for Femme in Ephemeral
Saturday 13 February
A Light Touch by Tarryn Handcock will open at Melbourne Arts Club. Tarryn is a lecturer at RMIT and will be showcasing fashion that excites the senses. 5-9pm [Preston]
The Boon Companions present Dance Magic Dance – I Am Woman at Bella Union [Carlton] Tickets HERE
Australian Print Workshop will show off works by recent scholarship participants. 2-4pm [Fitzroy]
Ms Millies Pop Up Poetry Cafe will be serving tasty sweets and succulent rhymes. 7-10pm [Brunswick]
Francis Upritchard: Jealous Saboteurs is a survey of almost 20 years work by London based Upritchard. MUMA will host the opening, 2-5pm [Monash Clayton]
Koorie Night Market at Enterprise Park. Feat, Smoking Ceremony, Hip Hop, Indigenous Art and Workshops. 5-10pm [CBD]
Pia Johnson will be opening The Widening Gyre 11am – 5pm. If you feel like a weekend trip away, head to the Stockroom Gallery. [Kyneton]
Pia Johnson – The Widening Gyre 1, 2015
Sunday 14 February
…this Thing is an end of the world four band extravaganza. $5, 3pm onwards @ the Food Court [Docklands]
Fitzroy Rooftop Festival at the Evelyn Hotel. 2 stages, lot’s of bands. $22, 1pm-1am [Fitzroy]
The Sugar Fed Leopards will be playing their brand of Disco-Soul at The Fitzroy Rooftop Festival
Monday 15 February
No lights No Lycra in Brunswick East. $ 7, 7-8pm [Brunswick East]
But it’s on all over the city on all different nights. Check it out there full roster here
Tuesday 16 February
Melbourne Contact Improvisational weekly jam. Dancing where the only (loose) rule is you remain in contact with your partner. Yes it can be intense, yes it can be intimate but yes it’s always fun. $5, 6:30-9:30pm Cecil St Studios [Fitzroy]
Wednesday 17 February
Melbourne Arts Club Shop
Melbourne Arts Club Gallery and Studio now has a SHOP! Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone? Or need something to fill that gap on your wall? Check out our shop catalogue here or just pop in and say hello.
Tina Mose
Looking for some daytime art love? Check out our events Calendar for your day to day art needs!
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