Death of a Salesman
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaRediscover one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century, brought to life by an extraordinary ensemble of actors.
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Stitching Change
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VICStitching Change is a new and exciting exhibition highlighting the abundance of textile artists in Victoria and showcasing the progressive art form of textiles including work that explores the relationship between textiles and other art disciplines.
20-20 Hindsight
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaWhat does Collins Street look like at 5pm in 2020 lockdown? James Yuncken explores this question, and the wider ramifications of Melbourne's extended lockdown.
A Stream of Consciousness: One Year Later
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaAn exploration and documentation of Braden Howard's subconscious throughout the year from August 2020 - August 2021, comprising one small artwork per day.
Hidden
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaA series of abstracted portrait paintings focusing on the vulnerability, yet quiet determination and resilience of the homeless women Dorothy Lipmann has come to know through the non-profit organisation Wintringham.
NOTHING by Janne Teller
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaA riveting adaptation of Janne Teller’s award-winning novel, now considered a modern classic.
21AD
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaFreed from the straitjackets of client briefs, 21 creatives from the golden age of advertising and design come together for the first time in a joyfully unrestrained group exhibition.
Light
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria'Light’ celebrates over sixteen years of artwork inspired by life models and dance companies from New York to The Australian Ballet by award winning artist Debra Winn.
Artist Talk
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaPlease join Debra and Alice for valuable insight as they share their experiences of the rehearsal rooms and creating their art.
The New Impromptu Quartet featuring Raleigh Williams
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaJoin us for an afternoon of jazz, exploring a world of styles and influences, and featuring guest vocalist Raleigh Williams.
Road Works
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaMike Reed's 'Road Works' exhibition dabbles in the gravel and raises his sights from quirky street photography to an artful view of “Road Photography”.
Brahms and Dances
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaExperience the full range of power, raw emotion, and beauty of sound possible on violin and piano with Matthew Rigby and Yiyun Gu.
Viola, Viola
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaFellow violists Wenhong Huo and William Vyvyan Murray present an exciting program of viola duets.
GLOW
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaJasper Ly (oboe) and Peter Dumsday (piano) present GLOW – a concert celebrating the contemporary sound world of Melbourne composers.
Everything Else
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaDavid Maxwell’s forthcoming exhibition Everything Else reflects on the visual cycle of life through graphic links in time, pushing together the connections between feelings and happenings in an evolving world.
Venus Virgin Tomarz
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaThe audacious and electrifying conceptual photography of Robert Earp focuses on
the ‘surreal realness’ of transgendering with Venus Virgin Tomarz – Named after
Earp’s ‘divalicious’ collaborator and muse.
GARDENS OF EVIL
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoriao Venus Virgin Tomarz GARDENS OF EVIL 24 May - 4 June 2022 hours: Tues - Fri: 11am-5pm Sat: 11am-3pm admission: Free ..It all started with art and heart. A growth through the wonders of the free mind. Venus always saw the pinnacle of acceptance would come from those who adore the oomph of the…
Trash Pop Butterflies, Dance Dance Paradise
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaA reading of the new play 'Trash Pop Butterflies, Dance Dance Paradise' by Maki Morita, directed by Amelia Burke.
Cotton and Silk
fortyfivedownstairs theatre 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000, VictoriaA reading of the new play 'Cotton and Silk' by Benjamin Nichol (LOVE), directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, and featuring Jennifer Vuletic and Brigid Gallacher.
Sacellum
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaSacellum by Chris Orr is an infected confection of the sacred and technology. A melancholic wink at consumerism and spirituality. A dialogue between a certain past and an uncertain future.
After the Fire
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaFrom the end of 2019 into the beginning of 2020, bushfires ravaged much of the country. The aftermath left a devastating impact on people and land. Thoughts of recovery seemed far from our control. To make sense of it all, the Gavin Brown created a body of work, and titled it After the Fire - an attempt to find beauty amidst the chaos of the bushfire crisis.
Art and Life, Domestic and Sublime
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaPianist Coady Green and mezzo-soprano Linda Barcan perform two major song cycles by Melbourne-based composers Linda Kouvaras and Katy Abbott.
The Herring Island Piano Sonata
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaThe world premiere of Linda Kouvaras' new work, the Herring Island Sonata for Piano and Narrator, performed by pianist Coady Green and narrator Tiriki Onus.
Crucible
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaCrucible is a fortyfivedownstairs group exhibition responding to the triumphs and tribulations that the artistic community faced during the 2020-21 pandemic. Bringing together ten artists, the exhibition explores the spectrum of effects that the pandemic had on artistic practices.
Kup Murri
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaA reading of the new play 'Kup Murri', written and directed by Maryanne Sam, and featuring Glenn Shea, Kamarra Bell-Wykes, Corey Saylor-Brunskill, Anna Burgess, Syd Brisbane and Carissa Lee.
Myra in Space
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaA reading of the new play 'Myra in Space' by Bridgette Burton, directed by Alice Bishop and featuring Kelly Nash.
Imperishables: Sculptures and Paintings
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaThe artist combines metal and stone forms, suggesting the frailty of human existence, or powerful monolithic shapes, tarnished by the patina of time, in an effort to indicate “visibly or invisibly” fragments of human existence.
The Book of Fabulas & Scented Echoes
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaAs Dr Bernhard Sachs describes it “The meeting of this with the intense literary tradition of its South American corollary in Melbourne proposes a sophisticated larrikin poetic”.
Mungo
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaFortyfivedownstairs presents Mungo, a solo painting exhibition by Susan Wald, as part of the 2022 gallery program.
Vele
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaMICHELANGELO RUSSO & JENNIFER JABU Vele 2 August - 13 August 2022 hours: Tuesday - Friday: 12pm - 6pm Saturdays: 12pm - 4pm Tuesday and Friday evenings: 6pm - 8pm admission: Free The elements of composition are both rigid and fluid, angular and curvy, resulting in endless possibilities. Vele (pl) in Italian means sails. The…
To The Promised Land
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaThey risk everything for a chance of freedom. How many boats are never seen. How many people are never fished from the sea.
My Neighbours’ Gardens
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaThe flowers and plants that Treister choose to paint spoke to her on a personal level, symbolizing the months of lockdown, and a celebration of the beauty that only nature can produce.
Drifted
fortyfivedownstairs gallery 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VictoriaHer imaginary landscapes are triggered by an enduring fascination with textures, patterns and life forms in the natural world. Ambiguous, otherworldly themes suggestive of subterranean and underwater worlds, forests and biomorphic forms evoke curiosity and wonder.