What does a biker do when not riding — visit ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire‘ and watch a film obviously! ‘The Motorcycle‘ exhibition opened the throttle on 150 years of ground-breaking design that shaped one of the most iconic objects the world has ever seen. Featuring racers, record breakers and road icons up close. Get…
In association with the Gallery’s major summer exhibition ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’, the Australian Cinémathèque at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) presents the free program ‘Motorcycles on Screen’, which explores the rich history of the vehicle in cinema, from the silent era to today. ‘The Motorcycle’ exhibition was in Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern…
Do you feel safe at home contented isolating in your cocoon, or are you like so many, working remotely in what you mistakenly perceive is the comfort of your own home? Don’t take solace in either of these scenarios! Every mysterious creak or thud or distant shuffle could be something (or someone) hidden close by.…
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‘Life’s a Drag’ is a riotous celebration of drag in cinema. Come and join us for the sequins and the shade in the free film program at the Australian Cinémathèque, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) starting Friday 23 October and slaying it until Sunday 22 November 2020. Here’s my Top 5 to whet your appetite.…
Tap into music’s power of social conscience from soundtracks that immerse us in carefully-crafted, thought-provoking worlds to full-fledged riff-powered activism. For his debut feature Air Conditioner 2020, Angolan director Fradique’s invites singer-composer-producer Aline Frazão to compose the perfect lilting score for the magical-realist wanderings of protagonists Matacedo and Zézhina through the alleys and streets…
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One of the great joys of a film festival is the chance to head into a cinema and take a trip into the unknown. The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF 2020) offers a feast of strange new worlds to enter and explore while our own strange new world goes on outside. If you are looking…
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