Australian Traveller — Issue 75 — June-July 2017

PHOTOGRAPHY: NGV (KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI JAPANESE 1760–1849,

THEGREATWAVEOFFKANAGAWA

(1830 –34)); NATALIE

MENDHAM (HUON VALLEY FESTIVAL); ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL (ANCIENT RAIN PORTRAIT); THE NATIONAL GALLERY,LONDON(VINCENTVANGOGH1853–1890,

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SNEAKER CULTURE (ADIDAS MICROPACER, 1984, COLLECTION OF THE BATA SHOE MUSEUM, GIFT OF PHILLIP NUTT, PHOTO: RON WOOD, COURTESY AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS/BATA SHOE MUSEUM)

VAN GOGH AND THE SEASONS

NGV, MELBOURNE, VIC

Your last chance to see some of the one-eared

master’s finest works all under one roof, in an

exhibition that explores Van Gogh’s obsession with

the changing seasons at various periods throughout

his often tumultuous life. ngv.vic.gov.au

8–21 JUNE

DARK MOFO

NGV, MELBOURNE, VIC

It’s fast becoming Australia’s

most renowned festival owing

to its moody atmosphere, often

controversial performances

and great Tassie food and wine;

you have to go at least once.

darkmofo.net.au

13–16 JULY

BASTILLE FESTIVAL

CIRCULAR QUAY,

SYDNEY, NSW

Vive la France! Indulge in

everything awesome to come

out of France (steak frites, wine,

can-can... the list is endless

(not snails)) at this cultural

feast celebrating the country’s

national day. bastillefestival.com.au

7JUNE–30AUGUST

WINTER NIGHT

MARKET

QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET,

MELBOURNE, VIC

Wrap up and warm up with

some street food and a cup of

mulled wine at this fantastic

winter market. qvm.com.au

UNTIL JULY

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9–11 JUNE

BARUNGA FESTIVAL

BARUNGA, NT

Head to this remote community

to enjoy a weekend of

Aboriginal dance, art and music

(including Arnhem Land’s

Lonely Boys guitar group) at one

of the oldest celebrations of

Indigenous culture, dating back

to 1985. barungafestival.com.au

9–24 JUNE

ADELAIDE CABARET

FESTIVAL

VARIOUS VENUES,

ADELAIDE, SA

Get saucy this Queen’s

Birthday long weekend with a

line-up of eclectic shows from

local and international talent.

adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au

THE RISE OF SNEAKER CULTURE

ART GALLERY WA, PERTH, WA

Discover why we’re so obsessed with trainers at this

exhibition that charts the rise of the sneaker from the

1860 s to Kanye’s favourites. artgallery.wa.gov.au

UNTIL SEPTEMBER

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