The Purple Rave

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.)

It's back! NGV Teen Art Party

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.

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!!

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)

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

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

Melbournians : Honey // Northcote

I'm really, really excited about this new series on my blog! (hey, by the way)

It's called "Melbournians" and with it, I'm filming mini documentary kinda things featuring my friends. I go around their suburb and show what they like to get up to and who they are. I'm hoping the film reflects them in some way, as well.

First up is the super cool Honey, who was brave enough to be the first Melbournian on UA. THANK you Honey xox

Enjoy!

Melbournians-Honey, Northcote from Camille Allen on Vimeo.