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  • A drypoint etching in monotones depicting a cottage in the background and a tree in the foreground.
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  • The exterior of Life's Too Short Bar showing a sandwich board sign on the footpath in front of the entrance.
8 May – 2 Aug

Louise Donovan: Marked and Layered

  • Free
  • Art

Marked and Layered is the second installment of Louise Donovan’s exhibition of drypoint works. Each unfold through fine, repeated lines, each mark building texture, depth, and quiet intensity. Created through a slow, tactile process, these layered impressions invite a closer look.

Now showing on the walls at Life’s Too Short Bar, where art meets atmosphere – best experienced with a glass in hand.

Trained at the Victorian College of the Arts, Donovan’s work is held in the National Gallery of Australia and continues to feature prominently within Australia’s contemporary print scene.

Framed works available for purchase.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 8 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 9 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 10 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 13 May
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 14 May
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 15 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 16 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 17 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 20 May
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 21 May
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 22 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 23 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 24 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 27 May
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 28 May
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 29 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 30 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 31 May
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 3 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 4 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 5 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 6 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 7 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 10 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 11 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 12 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 13 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 14 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 17 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 18 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 19 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 20 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 21 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 24 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 25 Jun
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 26 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 27 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 28 Jun
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 1 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 2 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 3 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 4 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 5 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 8 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 9 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 10 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 11 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 12 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 15 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 16 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 17 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 18 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 19 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 22 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 23 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 24 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 25 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 26 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed 29 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 30 Jul
  • 4pm - 10pm 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 31 Jul
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 1 Aug
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 2 Aug
  • 3pm - 11pm 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Location

Life's Too Short Bar
Shop 2/412 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne 3002

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0466 045 473
  • email address: info@lifestooshortbar.com.au
  • Visit website for Louise Donovan: Marked and Layered
Facebook page for Louise Donovan: Marked and Layered Instagram page for Louise Donovan: Marked and Layered

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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