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The Carnival is Over

Posted on Monday, 27 July 2009 By Trish McDonald

It took only a few short days to dismantle and pack up Nick Cave: the exhibition ready for its move to the National Library of Australia in Canberra, the next venue in its tour around Australia. It's been fantastic having the exhbition here, along with all the associated displays and events. It brought in a crowd somewhat different to our regular visitors but we hope to see them back again. The exhibition allowed us to try some things like evening openings, artists using the collections to create installations and creative workshops that we'd like to move the Museum towards as we plan the new museum project.

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More news from nowhere

Posted on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 By Nicole Ryan

With 19 July 2009 looming, when Nick Cave – the exhibition closes, I revisited the Museum in Perth yet again to bid farewell to one of the most inspiring shows I have seen in a long, long time.

Of all the many things I find intriguing about the man and his work there is one small piece in the exhibition that has tugged at my heartstrings each time I visit.

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Spoken word fun

Posted on Monday, 13 July 2009 By Renee Dodds

Thanks to all who came along to see Cottonmouth on Friday night, it was a great success and lots of fun. The words and music were all Nick Cave themed with plenty of religion, passion and murder and the scene was set by having it all taking place in the Museum foyer. There’s just one more late night opening now – this Friday night 17 July, before the exhibition closes, make sure you tell your friends to get along if they haven’t seen it yet!

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Speak to me Saint Nick

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 By Renee Dodds

Poetry and lyrics lovers, the next night-time event is just around the corner.  Speak to me Saint Nick…the Museum meets Cottonmouth meets Nick Cave for your listening pleasure.  Some of Perth’s finest spoken words artists and musicians will be performing to tantalise your senses.  It all happens tomorrow night, 10 July, the exhibition is open from 5.30pm, spoken word starts at 8pm.   Lucky door prizes will also be on offer – two books signed by Nick Cave himself.  Get along early to take another peek inside the intimate workings of the mind of the man himself before the words start flowing.

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NickWiz - a success!

Posted on Wednesday, 8 July 2009 By Trish McDonald

With 8 rounds of 10 team questions for the main quiz, 2 individual competitions, a great lucky door prize and other giveaways on the night, the NickWiz was a lot of fun. Congratulations to the Beldon Sea Eagles team who edged out team Salty Dogs by half a point to take first prize and an honourable mention to third-place getters, And the Ass Saw Table 4. Jane was the very knowledgable winner of the individual song titles competition - beating 10 other equal first place getters in the tough tie-breaker question and the clean winner of the album cover art competition was Marianne.

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NickWiz

Posted on Thursday, 2 July 2009 By Trish McDonald

We are ready to go with our questions for tomorrow's NickWiz trivia night. Should be a great night. Go to the Events page to find out more.

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Bring It On - programs and events

Posted on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 By Trish McDonald

Nick @ Night time- Friday, 5 June 2009. We opened the doors of the Museum till 7.30pm last Friday night to give people an extra chance to see Nick Cave - the exhibition at a time that suits them. The turn out was quite good with around 200 people taking the opportunity to visit after regular hours.

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We call upon the author to explain - poems by Kevin Gillam

Posted on Thursday, 28 May 2009 By Cottonmouth

Nick Cave is an artist who refuses to be typecast. From music, fiction, film script, he is not restricted by genre or style. His work is a celebration of the creative process and all that is obsessive, dark, untidy and honest associated with that. These three poems below are reflections and tributes to the Cave influence.

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God is in the house - launch of the exhibition

Posted on Monday, 25 May 2009 By Renae Woodhams

On Friday night we launched the Nick Cave exhibition at the Museum.  It was just fantastic.  The events team had brought in long red draped curtains, chandeliers and Anton Maz from Death Disco dropped some awesome music... Nick Cave, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Dead Can Dance, Johnny Cash...  It was fantastic.  But what made it even more special was the VJ images that Jasper and Cat from VJ Zoo threw up onto the Museum walls.

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Straight to you - Nick Cave Live

Posted on Thursday, 21 May 2009 By Trish McDonald

My favourite gig was at the Hordern Pavilion during the Henry’s Dream tour in the early nineties. I was with a bunch of friends but as soon as ‘Papa Won’t Leave You Henry’ started the crowd surged, we all got separated and I ended up quite close to the front. It was summer and an absolute sauna inside. I didn’t see my mates till the end of the show when we all met up outside absolutely soaked to the skin – a great night!!!

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Do you love me? Thoughts of Nick Cave

Posted on Friday, 15 May 2009 By Renae Woodhams

I remember the first time the idea of hosting the Nick Cave exhibition at the Museum came up.
I was sitting in the board room with a couple of directors and staff waiting for another meeting to start. Our exhibition director said to me "what do you think about the Nick Cave exhibition." I said back to her "what?" She said "Nick Cave, an exhibition." I said "Sorry what? I think you are saying Nick Cave." She said "I am saying Nick Cave." I said Nick Cave, like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds." And she shouted "Yes."

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