OCTOBER 2010: Melburnin’
I have had my work cut out for me this month, cramming as many exciting events as possible into this little article. It would appear that October is the month of art festivals in Melbourne (although, is there ever a …
SEPTEMBER 2010: Melburnin’
“Art is a lie that helps us realise the truth”. Pablo Picasso’s powerful words poignantly linger in Carol Jerrems’ tribute to her mother Joy. This was Jerrems’ final piece of work before she passed away. Heide Museum of Modern Art’s …
Special Feature: Melbourne Fringe Festival 2010
Get ready Melbourne! With more than 4000 artists participating in hundreds of shows throughout Melbourne from 22 September to 10 October, the 2010 Melbourne Fringe Festival is guaranteed to be an action-packed-art-extravaganza. Key festival locations are the Fringe Hub and …
Special Feature: Stick it!, A sticky situation…
Some of my fondest childhood memories involved a pot of delicious smelling Clag Glue, some crepe paper, cellophane and an A3 scrapbook for making collage pictures. Stick It! at The Ian Potter Centre, NGV is the first NGV exhibition to …
August 2010: Melburnin’
The large ‘Art Fair’ flags swaying in the winter winds around Melbourne at the moment are an indication that August is an exciting, eventful time for Melbourne art-lovers. Throughout the month, high profile and highly anticipated exhibitions are complemented with …
JULY 2010: Melburnin
Visiting galleries is advantageous when they are quiet and less crowded. Fewer people and distractions on a weekday or early in the morning allow you to take the time to study and savour each piece. Changed working hours now force …
JULY 2010: The Brunswick Show
Inspiration for The Brunswick Show originated from artist Stuart Beekmeyer’s observation of “the results of suburban gentrification and its affects on artistic communities.” Beekmeyer’s belief “that Brunswick had reached a very important turning point” and “is positively brimming with artistic …
JUNE 2010: Melburnin
If you have ever visited the Eureka Tower on Southbank and looked closely, you may have noticed the large gold bees that overlook the residential entrance to the building. Designed by Richard Stringer, the bees are symbolic of the hive-like …
JUNE 2010: Drawn from the Inside
A wave of nausea washed over me as I tried to comprehend the statistic – only 150 out of 15,000 children sent to Theresienstadt ghetto during the Second World War survived. With stinging eyes and a lump in my throat, …
MAY 2010: Sunday’s Kitchen
If Sunday Reed were alive today, it would be a delight to meet her and attend one of her famous ‘arvo teas’ where we could discuss art, literature and even share recipes. Curators Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan also shared …
