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17 Mar 2012
Voice Workshop with Frankie Armstrong
A pioneer of voice work based on traditional styles of singing, Frankie Armstrong has been running workshops in Britain, Europe, North America and Australia for several decades.Her workshops are for singers and nonsingers alike (ie. actors) the a...
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Training/Workshop11 Apr 2012
11 – 13 Apr 10:00AM–5:00PM
Choreographic Masterclass with Prue Lang and Mathieu Briand
EMBODIED ART: Interdisciplinary workshopComing from two different disciplines (contemporary dance and art), Prue and Mathieu's common fascination is the infinite act of creation. In a sense interdisciplinary involves approaching a subject from var...
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Training/Workshop24 Apr 2012
10:30AM–5:00PM
Centre for Ideas present In Flesh and Blood: The Animal in Art and Philosophy
A symposium series in 3 parts with leading artists, writers and philosophers, focusing on animals. Part 2. “The Philosopher’s Dog” Key note speaker: Raimond Gaita Raimond Gaita (Melbourne Law School and the Faculty of Arts, University of Melb...
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Seminar/Forum6:00–7:30PM
Centre for Ideas present From Fear to Instability: On the Philosophy of Photography, presented by Andrew Benjamin
Part 1: Baudelaire's argument that photography could not be the work of the imagination. Presented by the Centre for Ideas Art & Philosophy project funded by the Sidney Myer Foundation
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Free Public Lecture27 Apr 2012
Understanding and Engaging Artists and Musicians in the 21st Century
To gain a better understanding of artists and musicians in the 21st century we must first expand the lens through which we view their artistic and musical worlds. Drawing on recent studies by Research for Youth, Music and Education (RYME) that inv...
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Free Public Lecture01 May 2012
6:00–7:30PM
Centre for Ideas present From Fear to Instability: On the Philosophy of Photography - Part 1
Part 2: How the instability of photography both as document and art revels the truth of the photographic image. Presented by the Centre for Ideas Art & Philosophy project funded by the Sidney Myer Foundation
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Free Public Lecture6:00–8:00PM
Stephen Cleary Lecture Series: Aristotle and Screenwriting Now (Lecture 1)
"What would Aristotle do? Ancient Wisdom for Modern Screenwriters" Internationally celebrated film development consultant, Stephen Cleary, discusses Aristotelian principles such as Catharsis, Ethos and Mythos and their use (and abuse) in contempo...
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Free Public Lecture03 May 2012
Making Culture Count Conference
International guest speakers and leading ocal practitioners will bring together diverse perspectives to explore the burgeoning field of cultural and community indicators. Keynote speakers: Maria Rosario Jackson (Urban Institute in Washington DC)...
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Conference08 May 2012
6:00–8:00PM
Stephen Cleary Lecture Series: Aristotle and Screenwriting Now (Lecture 2)
"What would Aristotle do? Ancient Wisdom for Modern Screenwriters" Internationally celebrated film development consultant, Stephen Cleary, discusses Aristotelian principles such as Catharsis, Ethos and Mythos and their use (and abuse) in contempo...
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Free Public Lecture11 May 2012
11:00AM–5:00PM
Centre for Ideas present "In Flesh and Blood: The Animal in Art and Philosophy - Part 3"
A symposium series in 3 parts with leading artists, writers and philosophers, focusing on animals. Part 3: Of Jews and Animals Key note speaker: Andrew Benjamin, Monash University Presented by the Centre for Ideas Art & Philosophy project funde...
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Seminar/Forum15 Mar 2012
15 Mar – 15 May 12:30–1:30PM
Weekly Art Forum Series
The School of Art is pleased to invite you to attend this semester's weekly Art Forum Series. Every Thursday from 12.30pm a guest speaker will present in the School of Art Auditorium. Come along, bring your lunch and engage in the question and an...
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Free Public Lecture15 May 2012
6:00–8:00PM
Stephen Cleary Lecture Series: Aristotle and Screenwriting Now (Lecture 3)
"What would Aristotle Do? Ancient Wisdom for Modern Screenwriters" Internationally celebrated film development consultant, Stephen Cleary, discusses Aristotelian principles such as Catharsis, Ethos and Mythos and their use (and abuse) in contempo...
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Free Public Lecture25 Jun 2012
Simplot International Masterclass with Roman Paska
A ten day performance project Prehistoric Puppetry That Lindbergh Hop Cost: $495 (max 12 participants, by application subsidies available for VCA Alumni)
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Training/Workshop05 Jul 2012
5 – 8 Jul 9:00AM–5:00PM
The 4th National Puppetry and Animatronics Summit
A provocative program of workshops, masterclasses, and forums for policy discussions and debates that celebrate the arts of puppetry and animatronics.
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Conference09 Jul 2012
VCA Performing Arts Winter School
VCA's alwayspopular program offers one inspiring week of acting and dance courses at VCA's School of Performing Arts. There's a range of general acting courses, Film & TV, VCE Drama and this year, Dance to choose from. Each day starts with special...
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Training/Workshop04 Sep 2012
8:00–10:00PM
Contemporary Music Performance Ensemble Series
The Contemporary Music Performance stream presents two special performances of original student works and arrangements at Melbourne’s Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. (An additional performance will be held on 11 September.) Admission: $10/8 at the door ...
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Performance07 Sep 2012
Public Artist Talk: Susan Vickery, VCA Master Teacher
International guest, Costumier Susan Vickery will talk about her career and broaden the audiences’ perception of costume concept design and making. Admission is free. Registration is required
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Seminar/Forum7 Sep – 6 Oct 12:00PM–5:00PM
Radio Alice
Radio Alice focuses on the legacy of the Italian extraparliamentary mass movements that surfaced over the course of Italy’s ‘Creeping May,’ a decadelong wave of intense popular unrest, repression and social upheaval during the 1970s. Working acro...
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Exhibition11 Sep 2012
8:00–10:00PM
Contemporary Music Performance Ensemble Series
The Contemporary Music Performance stream presents two special performances of original student works and arrangements at Melbourne’s Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. (An additional performance will be held on 4 September.) Admission: $10/8 at the door (...
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Performance16 Oct 2012
The Lin Onus Conversations - Are we being herded on to cultural missions in the 21st century?
Presented by the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development in contribution to the national debate on Indigenous cultural practice, leaders from across society come together to benchmark current thinking and future directions. The L...
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Seminar/Forum23 Oct 2012
The Gathering
A musical celebration featuring collaborations between students and staff of the School of Contemporary Music and guest artists Paul Grabowsky, Kutcha Edwards, Shane Howard and a range of VCA alumni and emerging artists. Admission: $20 full / $10...
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Performance25 Oct 2012
One Act Plays, Season 2012
The Victorian College of the Arts presents the One Act Plays Season 2012. Featuring Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation (Directing) and (Production Design) students, Undergraduate Production students (Design) and Acting Company 2013. A...
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Performance29 Oct 2012
New Short Works 2012
Presented by Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation (Choreography) students. With works by Thomas Arroquero, Chelsea Byrne, Jordine Cornish, Janette Hoe, Zac Jones, Paula Lay and Amanda Lever. Admission: Free, bookings required due to limi...
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Performance26 Oct 2012
Contemporary Plays Season 2012
Two distinct contemporary plays presented by the Victorian College of the Arts, featuring by Acting Company 2012 and Production students. Plays: Compleat Female Stage Beauty Venue: Grant Street Theatre, Grant Street, Southbank A Bright Room Cal...
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Performance08 Nov 2012
Graduate Dance Season
Presented by Graduating Third Year Dancers and Production students. New and extant work by contemporary choreographers. 8 10 November 8pm 10 November 2pm 13 15 November 8pm 14 November 2pm
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Performance20 Nov 2012
20 – 22 Nov 10:00AM–4:00PM
2012 VCA Production Graduate Exhibition
Explore the skillful work that goes on behind the scenes in creative and backstage roles when Production graduates from the School of Performing Arts showcase their work in set and costume design and realization, workshop, sound, lighting and stag...
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Exhibition27 Nov 2012
Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development 10 Year Celebration Concert
Join the Wilin Centre community in celebrating 10 years of creating art and performing living culture, with powerful performances across the generations and artforms. Featuring Dhungala Children’s Choir, Short Black Opera, Idja Dance Theatre, Wor...
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Performance28 Nov 2012
Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Devlopment 10 Year Celebration Exhibition
Daring, honest works from Thomas Ahwang, Lorraine Austin, Paola Balla, Ben McKeown, Brian McKinnon, Lin Onus, Aunty Dot Peters, Ngardarb Riches and Janawirri Yiparrka. Curators Tiriki Onus and Léuli Eshraghi create a special space for celebration...
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Exhibition07 Dec 2012
Film and Television End of Year Screenings 2012
The annual premiere showcase of work by the School of Film and Television graduating students. Screenings will run 7 – 9 December & 13 – 16 December. Admission: Restricted 18+, fees apply
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Other25 Feb 2013
6:00–7:30PM
Philippe Mora: Art and Politics - Free Public Lecture
Internationally renowned L.A based filmmaker Philippe Mora was born in Paris in 1949 to Georges and Mirka Mora, who moved to Melbourne in 1951. In 1967, Philippe moved to London where he worked both as an artist and filmmaker. In 1973, he began a...
13 Mar 2013
6:00–7:00PM
Stephen Cleary Screenwriting Lecture Series 2013 - Lecture 1: Characters Are Plots Too
Internationally celebrated film development consultant, Stephen Cleary (former Head of Development at British Screen) returns to the VCA this year for his fourth 'sell out' lectures series on the art of screenwriting. This is lecture 1 of a 3 par...
14 Mar 2013
12:30–1:30PM
Junk: Art and Politics of Trash
Dr. Gillian Whiteley, visiting UK artist, curator and author of ‘Junk: Art and politics of Trash’ (based at Loughborough University School of the Arts), will introduce a series of talks in conjunction with the Regimes of Value exhibition. This fi...
18 Mar 2013
5:30–7:30PM
Lighting the Wilin
As part of Wilin Week, join us as we light the wilin (fire) and celebrate with performances by the Black Arm Band, SKIN Choir and the Lockhart River Dancers. Wilin Week (18 March 22 March 2013) is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres ...
19 Mar 2013
12:30–2:00PM
Gillian Whiteley Forum: Material/Materialist Culture
Dr Gillian Whiteley, visiting UK artist, curator and author of ‘Junk: Art and politics of Trash’ (based at Loughborough University School of the Arts), will introduce a series of talks in conjunction with the Regimes of Value exhibition This seco...
19 – 21 Mar 12:00PM–1:00PM
Wilin Sounds in the Cafe Lounge
As part of Wilin Week, enjoy the fresh sounds of country soulman Robert Champion, rockindie sensation Lee Morgan and hit duo Microwave Jenny, from 19 21 March, 12 1pm. Wilin Week (18 March 22 March 2013) is an annual celebration of Aboriginal a...
20 Mar 2013
6:00–7:00PM
Stephen Cleary Screenwriting Lecture Series 2013 - Lecture 2: Making the Theme Real
Internationally celebrated film development consultant, Stephen Cleary (former Head of Development at British Screen) returns to the VCA this year for his fourth 'sell out' lectures series on the art of screenwriting. This is lecture 2 of a 3 par...
26 Mar 2013
12:00–2:00PM
Gillian Whiteley Forum: The Sustainability Conundrum of the Prosumer Artist
Dr Gillian Whiteley, visiting UK artist, curator and author of ‘Junk: Art and politics of Trash’ (based at Loughborough University School of the Arts), will introduce a series of talks in conjunction with the Regimes of Value exhibition. In this ...
27 Mar 2013
6:00–7:00PM
Stephen Cleary Screenwriting Lecture Series 2013 - Lecture 3: My Development Walk Through
Internationally celebrated film development consultant, Stephen Cleary (former Head of Development at British Screen) returns to the VCA this year for his fourth 'sell out' lectures series on the art of screenwriting. This is lecture 3 of a 3 par...
15 Mar 2013
15 Mar – 13 Apr 12:00PM–5:00PM
Regimes of Value
An exhibition over two venues investigating the appropriation of urban detritus and ephemera as a contemporary art strategy. Artists include: Lauren Berkowitz, Ryan Foote, Michael Georgetti, Nathan Gray, Matt Hinkley, Lou Hubbard, Christopher LG ...
19 Apr 2013
Pathways 2013
Join us for a professional development symposium especially for emerging artists and explore the different pathways to a sustainable arts career. Over two packed days, Pathways 2013 will stimulate with a series of panel discussions, workshops and...
30 Apr 2013
8:00–10:00PM
VCA Ensemble Series - Contemporary Music Performance
Students from the Contemporary Music Performance stream present two performances of original works and arrangements for small ensembles. Three of the best ensembles are selected for the final on Tuesday 30 April for their chance to win a session ...
01 May 2013
Past / Present Choreographed by Frances Rings
Past / Present is a collection of works both old and new choreographed by Frances Rings. Included in this performance is repertoire previously choreographed for Australia’s premier Indigenous Dance Company Bangarra Dance Theatre and a newly commis...
07 May 2013
Graduate Study Expo: You future is waiting for you
The Graduate Study Expo showcases all the graduate study options, coursework, and research available at the University. Representatives from our wide range of graduate schools and faculties, and departments such as Melbourne Scholarships, Interna...
15 May 2013
6:30–8:00PM
Mary Luckhurst Public Lecture: Staging Biography: Actors Playing Real People
Increasingly, professional actors are required to enact real people on stage and on screen. Over the last ten years the major award ceremonies have reflected the public and industry obsession with performing real people and celebrated actors' skil...
16 May 2013
12:30–2:00PM
Wilin Community Engagement Projects - Portland
For 10 years the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts has connected Indigenous visual, design and performing artists with a pathway to their future in the arts. Situated at the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct, the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts ...
20 May 2013
8:00–10:00PM
Contemporary Music Performance Large Ensemble Showcase
Students and staff present a showcase performance featuring a range of large ensembles from the Contemporary Music Performance stream.
26 Apr 2013
26 Apr – 25 May 6:00PM–5:00PM
Backflip: Feminism and humour in Contemporary Art
Featuring work by Australian and international artists, BACKFLIP: Feminism and Humour in Contemporary Art seeks to challenge the ongoing stereotype of feminism as dry, dull and humourless. The exhibition affirms laughter as an important and poten...
20 Jun 2013
12:30–2:00PM
Wilin Community Engagement Projects - Mildura
For 10 years the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts has connected Indigenous visual, design and performing artists with a pathway to their future in the arts. Situated at the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct, the Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts ...