Hudson Brown, Author at Concrete Playground

News
You Can Still Snag a Last Minute Reservation at a Top Australian Restaurant for Valentine's Day

And all in the name of doing some good.

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Event
Brewers Feast 2018

Sat, 3 Feb - Sun, 4 Feb 2018
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford

Take your tastebuds on a hoppy tour at this two-day beer festival.

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Event
Vitra 100 Miniatures

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 - Fri, 25 Jan 2019
Living Edge Melbourne Showroom, Richmond

A curious German exhibition of classical chair designs is heading to Melbourne — and they're all fun-sized.

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Event
Unfinished Business: Perspectives on Art and Feminism

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 - Sun, 25 Mar 2018
ACCA, Melbourne

An exploration of gender, identity and intersectionality through art.

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News
Ai Weiwei to Install a 60-Metre Inflatable Boat on Sydney's Cockatoo Island

It's part of 2018's 21st Biennale of Sydney.

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Guide
Five Captivating Art Exhibitions to Explore in Melbourne This November

Cover off everything from postcards to light shows, and fake personalities to kaleidoscopic collages.

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Event
Sandra Bridie (b 19--): eight fictions

Wed, 15 Nov - Sat, 2 Dec 2017
Blindside Gallery, Melbourne

A presentation of eight make-believe artists and their stories.

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Event
CCP Salon 2017

Thu, 23 Nov - Sat, 16 Dec 2017
Centre for Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy

Boundary-pushing contemporary photography.

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Event
Daniel von Sturmer: Electric Light

Tue, 17 Oct - Sat, 16 Dec 2017
Ten Cubed, Melbourne

The medium of light takes centre stage at this experimental exhibition.

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Event
Linden Postcard Show 2017-18

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - Fri, 23 Feb 2018
Domain House, Melbourne

An annual celebration of the artistry behind the humble postcard.

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Event
Del Kathryn Barton: The Highway is a Disco

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 - Mon, 12 Mar 2018
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne

The Sydney-based artist displays a mass of kaleidoscopic collages, sculpture and film in a new solo exhibition at the NGV.

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Event
Sydney International Art Series 2017-18

Wed, 1 Nov 2017 - Sun, 18 Feb 2018
Various locations across Sydney

Featuring a kaleidoscopic exhibition and an ode to Dutch painters.

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Guide
Ten Immersive New Melbourne Exhibitions to Check Out This October

Gallery hop from a mirror maze to a celebration of Amy Winehouse's short life to a collection of pieces from the country's biggest portraiture prize.

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Event
Archibald Prize 2017

Sat, 28 Oct - Sun, 10 Dec 2017
Geelong Gallery, Geelong

See Mitch Carins's Archibald Prize-winning portrait along with 42 other finalists' pieces.

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Event
Mark All As Read

Wed, 4 Oct - Sat, 21 Oct 2017
Blindside Gallery, Melbourne

An exhibition creatively examining the effect of work on the body.

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Event
National Photographic Portrait Prize

Fri, 29 Sep - Sun, 26 Nov 2017
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Mornington

See the 49 finalists for the country's leading photographic portraiture prize.

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Event
Joaquin Segura and Tony Garifalakis: Repertoires of Contention

Fri, 29 Sep - Sat, 4 Nov 2017
Gertrude Contemporary, Preston South

A fascinating exhibition considering the role of artists and cultural institutions that challenge perceptions and encourage public debate.

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Event
Joseph Kosuth: A Short History of My Thought

Sat, 7 Oct - Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Anna Schwartz Gallery Melbourne, Melbourne

Explore Kosuth's lifelong investigation of art's ability to provide insights into questions of existence.

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Bar
Father's Office

249 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Overlooking the State Library, this CBD bar serves up burgers, wings and a generous happy hour.

Book a Table

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Bar
Bridge Hotel

642 Bridge Road, Richmond

This huge Richmond pub with a laneway running through the middle.

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