Last month I went up north to the nation’s capital, Canberra (yes, it’s actually not Melbourne, nor Sydney), to see the Masterpieces from Paris – Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and beyond at the National Gallery of Australia. This breakthrough exhibition (it is the first post-impressionist devoted exhibition in Australia) boasts 112 of some of the [...]
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Review: Salvador Dalí—Liquid Desire @ NGV
For the lucky Melburnians and visitors in town, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) for today only is showing Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire for 24 hours, from 10am till 10am tomorrow morning. It’s the last day today to see it! Isn’t that brilliant? Sure, they’re probably just trying to squeeze in last minute cash, but [...]
Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London (1937–1948)
Last Monday, as planned, I went up to Bendigo with my folks, mainly to check out the featured exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery, The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London (1937–1948), direct from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It was overall a fantastic show of outfits, ranging from refined afternoon wear to [...]
Summer Exhibitions I Wish to See
So… I haven’t been to an art gallery in a long time. I think the last time was NGV’s Art Deco. That’s a long time in my book. For me, it’s a good way to chillax and rejuvenate some of my creative vigour, and usually an excuse to hang about the NGV Shop (which I [...]
A few good things about winter
Every month or few weeks (whichever comes sooner), Mum makes her famous pho, and I am one happy camper. They’re particularly good when it’s a freezing, dreary day, like today – the hot soup just sends warm fuzziness right through my belly and down to my toes. It’s sensational. Mmm, makes me hungry again. It’s [...]