Frans Hals – the master of facial expression – is now smiling at the visitors through the many delightful and touching portraits at the Rijksmuseum, as part of the “Frans Hals – Strokes of Genius” exhibition. The exhibition consists of 48 portraits, and is a collaboration between the Rijksmuseum, the National Gallery in London, and… Read More »
Last night’s opening of the newest solo exhibition by Pamela Asai, “Poems of the Sea,” proved that sometimes it’s good to step away from the gallery environment and put up an exhibition in a more domesticated space. Cosy warehouse, warm lights, delicious wine – and beautiful, completely coherent art collection for show! Pamela Asai’s work… Read More »
“The Last Shilling” Exhibition by Queensland Military History Society (QMHS) gives a glimpse of the intimate, personal details of the horrors, hopes and uncertainties experienced by the men and women serving their military duty far in the Great War. As a country of less than 5 million people, Australia contributed close to 420,000 men who… Read More »
As I climb the steep stairs, the scuff marks covering the walls are jumping out at me. I feel a bit overdressed as I climb, turning right after every five or six steps. These steps look like they could do with a coat of paint. A thought passes through my mind, “I hope this goes… Read More »
Sunlight seeps through the open windows, flooding the room with bright, glorious light. The fading greenish hue coming through the wooden floor boards reminds me of outdoors. It’s rustic and simple, with its abundance of wood reminding us of a larger, open world outside. But do we want to explore it? Not me. I want… Read More »
This Valentine’s Day weekend, Sydney art enthusiasts have the opportunity to delight in a brand new collection of ink and watercolour drawings by Christabel Blackman. As a lover of art forms that require skill and continuing professional development, I was thrilled to have a sneak peek at this upcoming exhibition at the Trevor Victor Harvey… Read More »
GOING ONCE… Art auctions are an interesting experience: fast paced, sometimes unexpected, and usually exhilarating. The hours whiz past as the auctioneer rattles out non-stop numbers. The pieces are brought forward quickly and disappear as soon as the hammer (or hand?) goes down. And the busier the auction, the quicker the auctioneer pushes them through.… Read More »