On July 24, last year, were you aware thousands of people around the world uploaded videos of their lives to YouTube? They uploaded them for the chance to take part in Life in a Day, a historic cinematic experiment directed by Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald. After stunning audiences on the festival circuit of Sundance, Berlin, South By South West and most recently Sydney, check out the trailer 
Fusing technology, photography and fashion into one hyper-visual book, Gestalten’s ‘Doppelganger: Images of the Human Being’ will blow all other off your coffee table. Showing today’s transformations of the outer human shell via costumes, masks, photo-technical and artistic manipulation, the collection is a showcase of innovative and jaw-dropping feats of design.
One of the more refreshingly odd contributions to Australia’s museum and donation history, the Museum of Old and New Art is the ‘art of shock’ invention of David Walsh. Funded by the multi-millionaire’s acquired gambling fortune, MONA has amassed nothing but awestruck accolades since its opening last year. A phenomenal success of ingenuity, board the boat across to the Museum/Hotel/Cemetery complex, where you can expect ancient Egyptian tombs alongside rotting animal carcasses and a Madonna karaoke machine.
NEW CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTION AT THE NSW GALLERY
If ever a State Gallery wanted to receive a gifted contemporary art collection, they would be hard-pressed to find a better donor than John Kaldor. The eminent collector gifted his entire collection of Sol Lewitt, Andreas Gursky, Christo, Jeff Koons and more to the AGNSW’s recently unveiled underground floor. An almost ‘best-of’ the past 40 years of international contemporary art, and with free entry, it’s a must-see.
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/new-contemporary-galleries/
Created as the lovechild of 3 close friends, the noticeably aestheticized Eathouse Diner serves up more than an amazing homestyle feed, lending a needed boost to the oft-avoided Redfern Park. Situated near Chalmers St, you can check out the Diner’s killer set up from 3pm Monday through Saturday. Though make sure not to fill up on Oyster shots with chilli salsa, or Crispy Polenta with braised fennel, leeks and olive…leaving room for the Banana Split is mandatory.
http://eathousediner.com.au/
Directed by Italian native Luca Guadagnino, I am Love is set in Milan during the 1930s, a time of immense social and economic upheaval. It exposes the tumultuous relationship between members of a wealthy Italian family, those of which have been spurred by conflict surrounding the family business and complicated love affairs.
The film centres on character Emma, a Russian émigré who upon marrying into the wealthy Recchi family must ensure her mannerisms and appearance are of a high calibre. Throughout the film the audience witnesses Emma’s class struggle, which inevitably contribute to her passionate love affair with her son’s friend, who is evidently a much younger man.
The film addresses two primary themes – love and family conflict, yet it is the film’s mise en scene that ensures these two common themes take on a whole new life within the film. Highly stylised sets and extravagant costumes, along with emotion fuelled acting all combine to create a thoroughly heart wrenching film.
I am love was released in cinema’s on June 18.
Having styled fashion editorials for magazines including Dazed and Confused, Pop, AnOther and countless international Vogue publications, and consulted for world renowned labels including Marc by Marc Jacobs and Pucci, it is no wonder that Camilla Bidault-Waddington is always impeccably dressed.
Versatile is probably the best way to describe Bidault-Waddington’s unique style, as she is capable of rocking anything from a classic ivory coloured tunic to the chic traditional black skirt and blouse look albeit with a twist. A true fashionista, Bidault-Waddington is not afraid to mix vibrant colours and clashing prints, probably because she knows she pulls it off so well.
Condiment Magazine aims to alter our conceptions of the word “condiment” and in doing so facilitates the creation of a whole new relationship between food, art and reader. Rather than associating itself with images of spices, herbs and other flavoursome meal additives, the magazine unites food with artistic creativity in its multifarious forms.
Materials such as live flowers, felt, plasticine and fruit are used to assemble these creations as they each convey a unique perspective on this fascinating relationship. The Autumn/Winter 2010 issue is Condiment Magazine’s first, and is available from all good newsagencies.
For more information, visit http://www.foodandform.com/
Now in its third year running, the Underbelly Festival was conceived with emerging Sydney artists in mind. These artists are carefully selected and given a mere ten days to produce new and inspiring works that illuminate their talent in a particular creative area.
The festival invites public participation as we are invited to witness the step-by-step creation of these artistic works. This is achieved via daily “Lab” tours of Fraser Studios which showcase the artists in the midst of creation. Finally, on the last day of the festival, audiences can witness the artists finished creations.
With an array of artistic fields such as filmmaking, puppeteering, publishing and theatre-making covered, and a range of talented individuals with a refreshing take on art involved, the Underbelly Festival is a must see.
The festival runs from July 7 to 17. For more information visit www.underbelly.com.au
Hailing from Adelaide, talented songstress Sia Furler is renowned for her tendency to transcend just one musical genre as she blends jazz, blues and pop influences to create refreshingly unique, yet nevertheless catchy tunes.
Sia’s latest album, We are Born epitomises her versatility, as pop influenced tracks “You’ve changed” and “Clap your hands” compel us to jump up and dance, while the thought provoking “Hurting me now” creates a more sombre tone. Sia’s cover of Madonna’s “Oh Father” is perhaps the most enchanting, as it displays her ability to recreate an already highly acclaimed song and make it her own.
We are Born is available at all good record stores.
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