Exhibition: CARLO CATANI Visionary, Creator, Genius
Museo Italiano 199 Faraday Street, Carlton, Victoria, AustraliaCO.AS.IT. is proud to present Carlo Catani: Visionary, Creator, Genius the first exhibition of its type dedicated to one of Victoria's greatest civil engineers and a key figure in the development of the State of Victoria from 1876 to 1917. Catani dedicated over 41 years of his life to public service and helped shape our
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Putting it Out There: Melbourne in the 1970s
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaWe reflect on and explore the ways in which the life of the city and society were shaped by the changing ideas and actions of its citizens
Siren to Siren: Football and Victoria
RHSV, Cabinet of Curiosities Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThis tiny exhibition, curated by Ashley Smith includes items from the RHSV collection and loan material from Francis Doherty, an avid VFL/AFL professional ephemera collector.
Legacies of the ‘70s Gay Liberation Movement
RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , AustraliaAbout this talk Speakers: Dr Graham Willett, History Fellow. University of Melbourne Dr Kathy Sport & Gary Jaynes, Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives This promises to be a fascinating evening, covering amongst other things, an overview of the significant events of the decade, the social and cultural contributions of activism, and the influence of feminism
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Putting it Out There: Melbourne in the 1970s – Exhibition Closes
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaWe reflect on and explore the ways in which the life of the city and society were shaped by the changing ideas and actions of its citizens. The 70s were a turbulent decade driven by increasing social awareness and cultural diversity. Nothing reflects this better than the slide from the confronting political slogan in the early years of the decade – It’s Time – to the slightly defeated plea, Get Australia Working, by 1977.
Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women at MFB
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOur first major exhibition in 2019 will celebrate 35 years since the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) first opened its doors to operational women and pays tribute to their important contribution to Victoria’s fire and rescue service. The new exhibition features photos, interviews and historical research to capture the stories of just some of the
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Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women at MFB
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOur first major exhibition in 2019 will celebrate 35 years since the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) first opened its doors to operational women and pays tribute to their important contribution to Victoria’s fire and rescue service. The new exhibition features photos, interviews and historical research to capture the stories of just some of the
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Curator’s talk: Celebrating 35 years of operational women at MFB
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaJoin us for a lunch-time curator talk and conversation with the team from Way Back When consulting historians and the MFB Director of Culture and Transformation, Dr Corinne Manning, on Wednesday 13 February about the making of this exhibition. Celebrating 35 years of operational women at MFB examines the challenges and achievements of the pioneering
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Curator’s Talk
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaJoin us for a lunch-time curator talk and conversation with the team from Way Back When consulting historians and the MFB Director of Culture and Transformation, Dr Corinne Manning, about the making of this exhibition, Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Curator’s Talk, Wednesday 13 February at 12:30pm. RHSV Gallery
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