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I Want Your Job - Episode One

The FIRST episode of my new series I Want Your Job. I’ve been working on this for a while and am pretty happy with how it all turned out. In this episode I chat to three people working at the National Gallery of Victoria to get an idea of what they do and how they got there. So excited to make the next episode!

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The Purple Rave

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NGV ART PARTY 6

 

NGV's Art Party came back for a second year with double the fun. "The Purple Rave" as Esther Olsson put it, was jam packed with music, art, dancing, bright purple lights, photo booths and super cool people.

My friends and I explored the Andy Warhol // Ai Weiwei exhibition, staying a little too long in the photo booths. We danced until I managed to get some 'hard core' blisters and then danced more because beauty is pain, my friends.  Ella Thomson blew me away with her dreamy vocals, and DJ Geezy was killing it, not to mention all of his vinyl!! I got to speak to Esther Olsson who was insanely cool even though I was a little star struck, (and by 'star struck' I mean I was hit repeatedly over the head by a numerous amount of shooting stars, comets, asteroids and planets, carefully avoiding the black hole of embarrassment ) ahhh.  AND THEN out of the crowd emerged Left Leg Studios performing a fast contemporary dance routine. It was so so so good my gawd.

Here are some pics taken on the night to prove how much fun, purpley goodness there was. Also to make you just a little jealous if you didn't come. There is always next year.

C A M I L L E

(photos taken by Olga Bennett © National Gallery of Victoria.)

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It's back! NGV Teen Art Party

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The NGV Teen Art Party is back for a second year, filled to the brim with art, music and cool, creative people like yourself! You even get exclusive access to the Andy Warhol // Ai Weiwei exhibition. (You can check out how much fun I had at the AW//AW here)

The Art Party (an under 18s event, you must be able to show your valid Student ID card) will be hosted on the 7th of April, 5:30pm - 9;30pm. Book your tickets here!

And now, ladies and gents, I'll tell you little about what will be happening on the night.

Geezy (pron. jee-zee) aka Gee has been providing that flava for ya ear around Melbourne. He'll be DJ'ing the party and plans to set the tone with a fun and free ranging soundtrack that provides a point of difference from mainstream radio. He will be working alongside artist Esther Olsson who will be producing new works to coincide with the underage party and complement the Andy Warhol // Ai Wei Wei exhibition currently showing at the NGV.

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Esther Olsson is one of my favourite artists. She's good at art and I would be more then happy to steal her whole entire wardrobe. Check out her instagram, website and her on The Design Files!!

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Ella Thompson will be singing with her killer vocals. Ahh she is so good! I would happily steal her wardrobe, as well.  Here is her song 'Arcade'. (Arcade -- Urban Arcade... Is it some sort of sign?? I doubt it. We do have the same haircut, though)

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And to top it all up, with a big juicy cherry on top, we have Left Leg Studios preforming!

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It's going to be one heck of an awesome night! I hope to see you there, chat, make cool art and dance all night long (well, until 9:30)

Camille xo

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Andy & Ai

 

IL-O-V-Ethese artists. I've been sitting at the computer screen for a while now, and that's all I can really say. I'm still in awe over how inspiring and thought provoking this exhibition on Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei at the NGV was.

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I definitely recommend going if you are the kind of person that a) thinks art is just boring paintings of dull people for dull people (because it ain't), b) is completely un-inspired or c) happens to be a human.

If you tick any of these boxes make sure you head here to book your tickets!

I'm planning a little DIY inspired by this exhibition so that will be up soon-ish.

I'll leave you all with some pictures I took at Andy Warhol & Ai Weiwei.

Thank you NGV for letting me come along!

Au revoir,

Camille xx

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Book Worm

  

 

 

If your to-do list is clearly stating 'find book, buy book, read book, love book, read book again', i will gladly give you a hint, hint, nudge, nudge in the right direction towards the Melbourne Art Book Fair.

The Melbourne Art Book Fair is a celebration encompassing a broad approach to publishing, including contemporary art, design and architecture. Throughout the Melbourne Art Book Fair weekend, talks and workshops will provide insights into various aspects of book publishing including design, photography and writing.

I talked to some really cool book makers, suppliers, and lovers who told me all these amazing stories about their life with books. One of my favorite stories was the husband wife duo from Perimeter Books. One of their books they where supplying was all about this woman's boyfriends and their scent. Instead of pictures, the book contained extracts of the men's B.O! It was disgusting but super cool at the same time.

I highly recommend you go visit The Melbourne Art Book Fair from the 2-3 of May and delve deep in the pages of the crazy-ness of it all.  You can find more details about the event here.

Once again, thank you NGV! You guys are the bomb.com

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Art par-TAY {part two}

Hello lovely peeps!

As you all know, I was asked by the NGV to become one of their Teen Arts Ambassadors along with Chessie, Brooke and Maggie. I have been waiting for these amazing photographs because I was having so much fun and forgot to take any! Anyhoo, here they are!

I would like to say a very big thank you to the NGV for asking me to become one of the Art Ambassadors and letting me use these photos! They are fabulous! I had so much fun and hope to work with you again in the future.

Once again, THANK YOU!!

Camille XO

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Art par-TAY! {part one}

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Hello everyone! Earlier this week I was asked by the NGV to become one of their Teen Arts Ambassadors for their 'Teen Art Party' along with Brooke, Maggie and Chessie! The Teen Arts Party will be held on Thursday the 22 of Jan - and you are all invited! YAY!

Grab some friends and come to the NGV for Art Party- a night of art making, fashion, food, music, and giveaways for under 18s.

Art party will feature drop-in work shops with contemporary artists Minna Gilligan and Kate Rohde, and exclusive after hours access to the exhibition The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier.

The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk // The National Gallery of Victoria // Photo: Brooke Holm
The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk // The National Gallery of Victoria // Photo: Brooke Holm
The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk // The National Gallery of Victoria // Photo: Brooke Holm
The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk // The National Gallery of Victoria // Photo: Brooke Holm
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The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk // The National Gallery of Victoria // Photo: Brooke Holm
The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk // The National Gallery of Victoria // Photo: Brooke Holm

Dance in the Silent Disco, enjoy live DJs, take a ride on Carsten Holler's Golden Carousel, and eat sliders and fries under the famous stained ceiling in the NGV's Great Hall. For more info head over to NGV and book your tickets now!