“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Melburnians are fortunate to live in a city that invests generous amounts of time and money into the arts. Paying tribute to the blood, sweat and tears shed by artists and galleries alike in this beautiful city of ours, Melburnin’ …
