Mirka Mora: From Holocaust survivor to the matriarch of Melbourne s art scene, an incredible life on display in exhibition
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MarMarch 2021 at 8:04pm
Mirka Mora is known for her bright, whimsical works (pictured here, Angels Garden Party 2014) but her life and work was not without darkness.
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Cherubs, angels, dewy wide-eyed faces; birds, snakes, and fantastical animal-human hybrids all rendered in warm colours and bold lines. Love, light, joy. These are the hallmarks of Australian artist Mirka Mora.
But underneath that beauty lies Mora s painful personal story, and a childhood that came to an abrupt end in 1942, when the French-born Jewish 14-year-old, her mother and her two sisters were sent to the Pithiviers internment camp, a temporary location before deportation to Nazi death camps.
City of Port Phillip
With holidays to far-flung destinations off the agenda for the foreseeable future, why not try a ‘staycation’ in Port Phillip and rediscover the City with the reputation of being Melbourne’s seaside playground.
With holidays to far-flung destinations off the agenda for the foreseeable future, why not try a ‘staycation’ in Port Phillip and rediscover the City with the reputation of being Melbourne’s seaside playground.
Port Phillip Council, in partnership with the Accommodation Association, has launched ‘Stay and Play Port Phillip’ packages, offering discounts and bonuses on selected accommodation and activities until 28 February 2021.
Mayor Louise Crawford said the ‘Stay and Play’ packages are the perfect way to reset and recharge for 2021.