The Arts
Song most streamed on Spotify
Tones and I (Toni Watson) became the first lead female artist in the world toovertake three billion song streams in Spotify history, with the song shecomposed herself, Dance Monkey. Dance...
Song most streamed on Spotify
Tones and I (Toni Watson) became the first lead female artist in the world toovertake three billion song streams in Spotify history, with the song shecomposed herself, Dance Monkey. Dance...
First book publisher
Melbourne-based George Robertson was Australia’s first regular book publisher and published over 600 works from 1855 to 1890.
First book publisher
Melbourne-based George Robertson was Australia’s first regular book publisher and published over 600 works from 1855 to 1890.
Australia's first comic
Australia’s first comic came off the press in Melbourne in May 1934 and was called Fatty Finn’s Weekly.
Australia's first comic
Australia’s first comic came off the press in Melbourne in May 1934 and was called Fatty Finn’s Weekly.
The first public art gallery
The first public art gallery was founded on 24 May 1861 and was named Melbourne Museum of Art. It later changed its name to the National Gallery of Victoria. It...
The first public art gallery
The first public art gallery was founded on 24 May 1861 and was named Melbourne Museum of Art. It later changed its name to the National Gallery of Victoria. It...
Youngest documentary writer and director
Arshaan Ameer became the world’s youngest documentary writer and director, aged 10 years, 10 months and 15 days, for his six minute documentary ‘Generation Green’, filmed at the Gold Coast, Queensland...
Youngest documentary writer and director
Arshaan Ameer became the world’s youngest documentary writer and director, aged 10 years, 10 months and 15 days, for his six minute documentary ‘Generation Green’, filmed at the Gold Coast, Queensland...
Highest ever price paid at an art auction
Date of Record: 26th of November, 2020 Large painting, Henri’s armchair, by artist Brett Whiteley, found a new home at an art auction that started with an opening bid...
Highest ever price paid at an art auction
Date of Record: 26th of November, 2020 Large painting, Henri’s armchair, by artist Brett Whiteley, found a new home at an art auction that started with an opening bid...