When we met YouTube expert Matt Tabor a few months ago we never could have predicted his advice on working in a virtual world could be so prescient.
Matt Tabor smiling away from the camera
Creative Industries
These stories and associated images and/or video listed on these pages were produced before physical distancing regulations were introduced in Victoria.
Image from the Kaws exhibition
KAWS & effect: experience a pop culture phenomenon
VIDEO: While we can’t visit the National Gallery of Victoria at the moment, you still have an opportunity to see the exhibition online.
From The Land, Castlemaine Art Museum. Image credit: Brodie Ellis.
Exhibitions to inspire: regional galleries showcase
Feed your mind and soul, and be inspired by all things arty at these regional exhibitions over the coming months.
State Library of Victoria
The next chapter: State Library Victoria reopens after five-year revamp
VIDEO: Next time you’re in Melbourne’s CBD, duck into the refurbished State Library Victoria, which is very much a library for the 21st century.
Artists impression of the Docklands studio
Making a scene: Victoria’s screen industry attracting global attention
Victoria is becoming one of the most desirable filming locations in the world.
Charred walls of the La Mama gutted by fire
La Mama Theatre set to return to the cultural stage in 2021
After fire gutted Carlton's La Mama Theatre last year, we speak to Co-CEO & Creative Director Liz Jones about the rebuild.
Dr Drew Barry
Get to know Dr Drew Berry, the Steven Spielberg of science animation
Combining science and cinema to reveal the microscopic worlds inside human bodies - we find out more about the work of biomedical animator Drew Berry.
Jane Harrison of Blak and Bright festival
Blak & Bright: First Nations Literary Festival is for everyone
Festival Director, playwright, novelist & Muruwari woman Jane Harrison chats to us about the festival, First Nations writers, and this year's program.
Facade of the J-ward in Ararat
Jail time: museums award win for former Ararat prison and asylum
Discover an award-winning tourism site with a dark past run by Ararat volunteers.
Immigration Museum inks a new direction
Take a tattoo trip around the world from Samoa to Japan and back to Melbourne at the Immigration Museum’s latest show.
Architect's impression of Shipwreck Coast along the coast of Cape Otway and Port Fairy in Victoria
Meet Victoria’s Government Architect
We spoke with Jill Garner, Victoria’s Government Architect, about her background and role.
Write-ability mentor Thalia Kalkipsakis, writer Kate Morell and Publishability Project Officer, writer and advocate working together
Writers Victoria empowering those with a disability
Emerging writers living with a disability are recognised in a new Victorian Government program.
Collage of thumbnails to represent the top 6 videos. Top left, floral cake with 90 years written on it. Top middle: painting of boy on silo art near Rupanyup. Top right: Person in firefighting gear using simulator. Bottom left: hand holding Facett earpiece. Middle bottom: Facade of David Jones store in Melbourne. Bottom right: picture of Mark Rubbo from Readings
2018 business insights, launches and celebrations video highlights
In 2018 we published hundreds of feature articles, news stories and think-pieces about the people, programs and places which make Victoria tick.
Hiker looking at the view over the Grampians
The new wave of tourism in Victoria, experience guaranteed
Have you heard of experiential tourism? With the help of Visit Victoria we have a summary of some of the best tourist ‘experiences’ in Victoria.
people taking photo of the stand at Hong Kong Business Design week
Melbourne takes centre stage in Hong Kong design event
Melbourne has been selected as the 2018 partner city for Asia’s annual flagship design industry event.
Gunditjmara artist Hayley Millar-Baker’s standing in front of her Melbourne Art Tram
New trams on track to showcase local art
The first of Melbourne’s new series of Art Trams took to the tracks in Richmond today. View our gallery of images from the launch event.
Brim
Silo Art Trail: Drive through Australia’s largest outdoor gallery
For a road trip with a quirky art angle, head to the 200 km Silo Art Trail in the Wimmera Mallee.
Aaron Foley presenting on stage at the 2018 Victorian Creative Summit
Direct from Detroit: meet Aaron Foley
Detroit’s chief storyteller, Aaron Foley, explains how the simple, yet powerful act of storytelling can help bring communities together.
