Hudson Brown, Author at Concrete Playground

News
Six Mind-Bending Artworks to See at the NGV's New Escher x Nendo Exhibition

The world-first 'Between Two Worlds' exhibition features perspective-shifting installations and intricate optical illusions from two very different creators.

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Event
Public Cooling House

Sat, 1 Dec - Mon, 3 Dec 2018
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra

Escape the Melbourne heat in the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's 'cool' new space.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Station Hotel Burger Night

Tue, 16 Oct, 2018
Station Hotel, Footscray

Treat yourself to a next-level burger and beer for just $20 this Tuesday.

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Event
The Garden of Forking Paths

Wed, 7 Nov 2018 - Sun, 17 Feb 2019
Buxton Contemporary, Southbank

See two artists' worlds collide at this compelling exhibition.

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Event
Muir Architecture and Openwork: Doubleground

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 - Sun, 24 Mar 2019
Grollo Equiset Garden, NGV International, Melbourne

As the 2018 NGV Architecture Commission, this sleek bamboo garden, maze and deck will sit in the gallery's Grollo Equiset Garden.

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News
Seven New Openings in Regional Victoria to Visit This Spring

Including a luxe new retreat and not one but two authentic Japanese eateries.

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IKA8 Is Footscray's New Southeast Asian Street Food Shop Serving Up 'Giant' Fried Squid on a Stick

And it comes covered in Singaporean salted egg sauce or super-hot Korean spices.

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News
We're Giving Away Tickets to Melbourne's Huge Games Festival

Score access to Australia's largest consumer video games festival — on us.

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Event
Rigg Design Prize 2018

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 - Sun, 24 Feb 2019
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne

Ten intricately designed rooms arrive at the NGV for Australia's leading interior design competition.

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Five Must-See Objects from the 'Rome: City and Empire' Exhibition

From mosaic flooring that warned of overdoing it on the booze to history's first hipster.

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Event
Polly Borland: Polyverse

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 - Sun, 3 Feb 2019
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne

See 60 works from one of Australia's most celebrated photographers — including portraits of Nick Cave and the Queen.

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News
We're Giving Away a Tour Package to Peninsula VineHop Festival

Spend a Saturday bouncing between stunning Mornington Peninsula breweries with three mates.

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Event
Horn Please's Sixth Birthday

Wed, 15 Aug, 2018
Horn Please, Fitzroy North

All-you-can-eat butter chicken and beef lahsooni for just $15.

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Event
Masters of Modern Art from the Hermitage

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - Sun, 3 Mar 2019
AGNSW, Sydney

Artworks by Monet, Matisse, Picasso and more are travelling from Russia to Sydney for the AGNSW's latest exhibition.

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Guide
Seven Things to See and Do at Melbourne Art Week 2018

Head to a dance party, follow a colourful travelling work and explore an art-filled hotel.

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Au

Sat, 28 Jul - Sat, 11 Aug 2018
Station Gallery, South Yarra

An exhibition dedicated to one of earth's most precious metals.

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Melbourne Art Fair 2018

Wed, 1 Aug - Sun, 5 Aug 2018
ACCA, Melbourne

Explore the festival's new hub, large-scale installations and performative works travelling around Southbank.

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Sonny's Fried Chicken Burger Giveaway

Thu, 16 Aug - Fri, 17 Aug 2018
John Curtin Hotel, Carlton

The Carlton eatery is celebrating its first birthday with 1000 free fried chicken burgers.

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Seven Things Every Architecture Lover Must See at Open House Melbourne

Scale the rooftops of Melbourne Central, head underground in a former explosives store or take a look around one of Melbourne's finest modernist homes.

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Private Dining Room's Monday Messer Takeover Series

Mon, 27 Aug, 2018
Messer Fitzroy, Fitzroy

Tuck into a five-course feast put together by a team of chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and winemakers from several restaurants.

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