Fairy tales are a difficult theme to tackle. After all, there are so many cultural influences on the folkloric oeuvre. Is the frog a prince or a princess? That depends on the country where you encounter the fairy tale. Is there an evil witch? Maybe she eats children or confuses travellers; or maybe she is… Read More »
How to nourish yourself with art during the holiday season? When many galleries take a break from their busy curatorial schedules and go into a refurbishment mode, it can be a little frustrating to get your regular art fix. For example, a couple of years ago on a trip to Versailles, I had the purpose… Read More »
For those who enjoy quirky, original art spaces with lots of character, Tiny Tree Gallery is a hidden Brisbane treasure. Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending an opening night for a solo exhibition of Cameron Seymour’s art, titled “Near and far,” and an exhibit bringing together the innovative thinking of Jeoffrey Schweitzer (“He… Read More »
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION: The gems of the Australian Outback Who does not like to get away for a bit of a re-charge in the country? It could be a quick weekend getaway, or if you are after a more substantial switch off from your everyday life/work/problems, a longer, farther trip may provide a more fruitful immersion… Read More »
If there is one place in Brisbane that can bring together great exhibitions, painting classes of the highest quality, and a versatile art space for both emerging and experienced artists – it is Marcel Desbiens’s studio in Bowen Hills. The latest exhibition at the venue, titled “Painting for Peace,” showcases 52 works from 16 established… Read More »
The current technology available to museums and art galleries allows artists, curators and exhibition designers to push artistic boundaries further and further. Installation is the art craze of the 21st century, and exhibitions around the world are bursting with explorations of colour, light, sound, touch and smell. But it is when these senses work together,… Read More »
I’ve always been an advocate for a complete education – proper understanding of your subject, its history, and appreciation of all of its aspects. From this perspective, all art historians should learn and understand the various mediums of art making. If we are critiquing and researching artworks, we should have an appreciation of the labour… Read More »
It’s bold. And messy. And beautiful. And crude. And confronting. And entertaining. Nude: Art from the Tate collection bring together pieces from the Tate Museum (London) at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and it is, hands down, fabulous. The Nude is always an intriguing subject. It is an art form usually considered essential… Read More »
Once in a while I take a regular ‘pilgrimage’ around art galleries in Brisbane. It is easy enough to concentrate on a particular art area in Brisbane, such as Fortitude Valley: each art hub in town provides just enough stimuli for intense survey viewing which runs out before the brain reaches its overload capacity. And… Read More »
Mystique, translucent images of Italian landscapes caught my eye walking past a contemporary art gallery in Melbourne’s inner suburbs. Having visited Italy last year, I was intrigued by the impressionistic images of stone houses, old bridges and hill-side architecture that seemed to be hundreds of years old. Upon entering the gallery, I discovered a gem… Read More »