A swag of cultural offerings in Melbourne this winter
Melbourne has long cemented itself as Australia’s arts and culture capital and 2009 is no exception with some blockbusters visiting the city during winter.
To kick off the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, a full retrospective exhibition of the remarkable Spanish artist, Salvador Dali will open at the National Gallery on 13 June titled Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire.
The tragedy of ancient Pompeii will come to life at the Melbourne Museum while it hosts the next stunning Melbourne Winter Masterpiece exhibition titled A Day in Pompeii from June 26.
With record crowds attending blockbuster Wicked in the past 12 months, Melbourne will premiere two new multi-award winning smash hit theatre productions this winter.
Jersey Boys – The story of Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons will open at the magnificent Princess Theatre on July 4 and Avenue Q opens at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre on June 4.
Federation Square will host its third year of the Light in Winter program. From June 4, the square will be transformed with 14 cutting-edge light-inspired installations
After sunset, an office block at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets tranforms into an artist’s canvas to reveal Maxims of Behaviour, a kinetic light work created by Alexander Knox and the Docklands will put on a spectacular display of fire and light on the water for Ignite@Docklands from June 20.
For all Star Wars fans, a trip to Scienceworks during winter is a must when the Spotswood venue opens Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination from June 3.
Festival activity abounds with events promoting creativity and inspiration across the city. From July 15, the State of Design Festival begins and in July the iconic Melbourne International Film Festival will screen a feast of cinematic delicacies from more than 50 countries over 17 days.
There’s plenty to keep you busy in Melbourne this winter so pull on your coat and get out there.