August 2007 - Exhibitions & Events
Exhibitions
Famous: Karin Catt portraits
This free exhibition presents striking celebrity portraits by high-profile Australian photographer Karin Catt. These iconic images of famous faces, from hip-hop artist Eminem to Mikhail Gorbachev, evoke the world of popular culture seen in the pages of Vogue and Rolling Stone. (A National Portrait Gallery touring exhibition.)
Time: 13 July-11 November, 10am-5pm daily
Venue: Keith Murdoch Gallery
Free
The changing face of Victoria
This fascinating exhibition highlights the people, places and events that have shaped life in Victoria over 200 years. Revisit Victoria's early years, view Ned Kelly’s original armour, and discover the 1956 Olympics, Melbourne subcultures and more.
Time: 10am-5pm daily
Venue: Dome Galleries, Level 5
Free
Mirror of the World: books and ideas
This magnificent exhibition showcases rare, beautiful and historically significant books from the Library’s collections. See treasures such as the rare Second Folio of Shakespeare, classic children’s books and 1950s pulp crime fiction.
Time: 10am-5pm daily
Venue: Dome Galleries, Level 4
Free
The Cowen Gallery
The elegant Cowen Gallery features a display of 150 works of art from the Library’s Pictures Collection. The works illustrate Victoria’s landscape, early Melbourne scenes and the European exploration and settlement of Australia.
Time: Daily during Library hours
Venue: Cowen Gallery
Free
Police News: Elizabeth Gertsakis prints
A temporary display of prints by Elizabeth Gertsakis, a 2005 Creative Fellow at the Library.
Time: Daily during Library hours, until 6 August
Venue: Cowen Gallery
Free
Exhibition-related Events & Activities
The following events and activities are on offer in August to complement the exhibition Famous: Karin Catt portraits (see Exhibitions).
Exhibition Snapshot: Free tour
Join a free half-hour guided tour to zoom in on a selection of Karin Catt’s signature images and hear some of the stories behind her striking photographic portraits.
Time: Wed 1 August, 3-3.30pm
Venue: Keith Murdoch Gallery
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Free
Famous: Dress to impress!
Seen the exhibition and think you can look better? Create your own celebrity portrait! Choose a costume, select a backdrop, then pose for our celebrity photographer and take your portrait home to impress everyone.
Time: 14 July-11 November, 10am-5pm daily
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: Not required
Free
Fabulous & Famous: Digital photo competition
Want to be a celebrity photographer? Enter this competition to win great prizes in the Years 7-8 and Years 9-10 categories. Your mission is to snap digital images of fabulous and famous people – or (if Paris Hilton is busy) get your friends to pose as celebrities! Entries are due between 18 June and 21 October. For details, go to the competition pages or phone 03 8664 7555.
Other Events
Distributing Sound: Evolving technologies and music publishing
The way we consume sound is changing radically, thanks to online performance, web distribution, audio and video streaming, even the CDR. Hear from independent labels, artists and corporate players on the revolution in the music industry.
Time: Wed 1 August, 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7555
Free
Digital Forum: Meeting 21st-century library users' expectations
Libraries are redefining themselves, operating within a transitional technological environment while facing increasing demands for fast information delivery. The State Library of Victoria's 'slv21' program aims to provide Victorians with the best possible experience of accessing trusted information on Victoria’s cultural and documentary heritage. Ian Patterson, Chief Technology Specialist at the Library, will discuss current and future directions.
Time: Tues 7 August, 9-10am
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: Not required (inquiries 03 8664 7113)
Free
The Secret Life of Gamers
Recent hype in the media has made many parents wonder what their kids are actually doing online. Find out why kids play 'massively-multiplayer online role-playing games' (MMORG). Second Life is a 3D online, virtual world which is created and owned by its ‘residents’. Hear players describe the excitement of creating their own virtual identity. World of Warcraft is an online role-playing game set in the award-winning Warcraft universe where players undertake heroic quests and interact with thousands of other participants.
Times: Second Life, Sun 5 August, 3-5pm; World of Warcraft, Sun 19 August, 3-5pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7555
Free
Family History Feast
Learn about key genealogy resources for family history research at free information sessions, and hear the Don Grant Lecture. This annual event, part of National Family History Week, is presented by Public Record Office Victoria; National Archives of Australia (Victorian Office); Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; the Victorian Association of Family History Organisations; and the State Library of Victoria.
Time: Thurs 9 August, 10am-4pm
Venue: Village Roadshow Theaterette (Entry 3, La Trobe Street)
Bookings: 03 9348 5600, or vijay.aruldass@dvc.vic.gov.au
Free
Musical Treasures: String quartet music
The second in a series of three concerts showcasing rare original music from the Library’s collection, and featuring the work of former Creative Fellow Richard Divall. Featuring String quartet No 1 in C major (Charles Edward Horsley, 1862), and String quartet, Op 119 in G major (Fritz Hart, 1837), performed by the Curro Quartet. Original manuscripts and other relevant collection material will be on display.
Time: Sat 11 August, 7.30-9pm
Venue: Cowen Gallery
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: $25/$20
Digital Forum: Major trends in libraries in the UK
Chris Batt, Chief Executive of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council in the United Kingdom will speak about major trends in libraries in the UK.
Time: Wed 29 August, 9-10am
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: Not required (inquiries 03 8664 7555
Free
Vaudeville in Melbourne between the wars
Hear playwright Lally Katz and director Chris Kohn discuss their new play, about Melbourne's lively vaudeville scene in the Edwardian era, which they researched during their 2006 joint Creative Fellowship at the State Library. Commissioned by the Malthouse Theatre, and intended for production in 2009, the play focuses on the theatres and artists of the city's 1913–14 Vaudeville milieu. This talk is part of the State Library's Fellows' Lecture Series – free talks by writers, artists and scholars undertaking research fellowships at the State Library of Victoria.
Time: Thurs 30 August, 5–6pm
Venue: Cowen Gallery
Bookings: 03 8664 7016 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au
Cost: Free (wine and cheese provided)
Tours & Activities
Library Tour
Join a free, one-hour guided tour and see the famous domed La Trobe Reading Room, and the Dome Galleries, which house the permanent exhibitions Mirror of the World: books and ideas (on Level 4) and The changing face of Victoria (on Level 5).
Time: Mon-Fri, 2-3pm (except public holidays)
Venue: Meet in front foyer
Bookings: Only necessary for groups; 03 8664 7279
Free
Video Killed the Radio Star
Want to be a VJ (video DJ)? Learn the basics in this exciting new workshop facilitated by video artist Tim Devine. Participants will be introduced to a simple software package and work with images from the Library’s Pictures Collection to create their own video work.
Time: Tues 14 August, 6.30-8.30pm
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7555
Free
Story Fun in Blue Jeans
Kids, come along in your jeans and join us for a special session with our entertaining storyteller, plus an art-and-craft session. (This activity marks Jeans for Genes Day, and includes a presentation for parents of the online Health and Medicine database.)
Time: Thurs 2 August, 11am-12noon
Venue: Play Pod, Experimedia
Bookings: Not required
Free (gold-coin charity donations welcome)
Stories by Schoolies
A special storytime created by teenagers from Melbourne schools especially for little kids, and followed by an art-and-craft activity. (This activity celebrates International Youth Day.)
Time: Sun 12 August, 2-3pm
Venue: Play Pod, Experimedia
Bookings: 03 8664 7016
Free
'Book of the Year' Stories
Storytime for children, followed by a fun workshop making pop-up books. This activity celebrates Children’s Book Week 2007 (18–24 August), with stories chosen from the CBCA Book of the Year shortlist.
Time: Wed 22 August, 11am-12noon
Venue: Play Pod, Experimedia
Bookings: Not required
Free
Make a Card for Father's Day
Show Dad (or another special person) how much you love him: make a card for Father’s Day, with your own special message, pictures and decoration.
Time: Mon 27 August-Sun 2 September, 11am-12noon daily
Venue: Play Pod, Experimedia
Booking: Not required
Free
Play Pod: Activities for kids
In the colourful and kid-friendly Play Pod space in Experimedia, children aged 3-5 can dip into favourite story-books anytime. For a more structured activity, ask for the Make a Book Box to create your own book, or the Ned Helmet Box to make your own Ned Kelly helmet to take home. (Young children should be supervised by an adult.)
Time: During Library hours
Venue: Experimedia
Bookings: Not required
Free
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