Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia, is a beautiful city, full of gorgeous parks, fountains, interesting buildings and public art.
While in Melbourne I visited the Melbourne Art Fair held at the magnificent Royal Exhibition Centre.
I went to see the work of a friend, Michael Zavros. To quote art curator, Robert Leonard…” Zavros is an aesthete: he paints beautiful things beautifully.” He paints self portraits (he is very beautiful), his beautiful children, high fashion, horses and other things in a photo-realistic way.
For this exhibition he collaborated with Rolls Royce to create a performance at the opening of the Art Fair with a Rolls Royce, twin models Zac and Jordan Stenmark, chocolate gold coins and flowers.
I missed the performance, but I was there the next day to see the car and the chocolate coins and the painting of 8 standard poodles arranged in the shape of the Rolls Royce.
The Art Fair finishes Sunday 17th. If you can’t go, you should take a look at Michael’s website to find out more about his amazing work.
Melbourne is beautiful , I can tell by looking at the pictures you posted.
By: ranu802 on August 16, 2014
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Melbourne is a beautiful city. Even in mid winter the parks look wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2014
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In Melbourne but missed the art fair, however was at the NGV today to see the Italian Masters exhibition which was most enjoyable – a great city
By: Anonymous on August 16, 2014
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The Art Fair is actually still on today. Melbourne is full of great things to do.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2014
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Melbourne is such a beautiful city! Your photos show it to perfection. And I love those poodles!
By: mulino dominillo on August 16, 2014
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I think Melbourne is Australia’s most European city, with its lovely old buildings and gardens.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2014
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très beau , merci
By: imagesprovence on August 16, 2014
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My pleasure.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2014
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You’ve made Melbourne look quite fabulous. I must take a train ride into the city more often and become a tourist in my own state.
By: Francesca on August 16, 2014
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Melbourne is a beautiful city. It is good to look at our own neighbourhood as a tourist sometimes.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2014
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Michael Zavros is a wonderful artist and constantly inspiring not only technically but with new narratives as well!
Melbourne is a great place for creative coffee drinkers that’s for sure.
By: Paula on August 16, 2014
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Michael is a very talented artist. He is also delightful and charming, which never hurts.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2014
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Lovely photos with lovely perspectives – and magnolias! Isn’t the exhibition Centre gorgeous – I’ve never been there, but now I really want to see it.
By: Jan on August 17, 2014
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Sometimes we take the beauty in our own backyard for granted – and my “backyard” is Melbourne.
By: frenchfry36 on August 17, 2014
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I am glad you came to visit my beautiful Melbourne. I appreciated it everyday.
By: Miranda Chiappini on August 17, 2014
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How gorgeous! So much to see-we just have to open our eyes 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on August 17, 2014
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Wonderful Gallery of shots Debra.
By: thirdeyemom on August 17, 2014
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The exhibition centre looks like a great asset for a city to have. 😉
By: Just Add Attitude on August 17, 2014
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A beautiful city … and the park photos are wonderful!
By: aFrankAngle on August 18, 2014
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