A tale of two exhibitions
On Saturday, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Art Gallery of New South Wales for the Archibald Prize. While I’ve attended the glitzy opening nights in the past, I … Read the rest “A tale of two exhibitions”
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Archibald Prize
“I always kind of skip through the Wynne Prize.”, I told my friend Michaela. We were visiting the Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious portraiture award. This year’s competition saw a … Read the rest “Archibald Prize”
AGNSW
“It’s the first work you see as you enter the new wing of the Art Gallery of NSW”, I texted my colleague and friend, Lisa. Her partner, Genevieve is the … Read the rest “AGNSW”
Tim Minchin and Ben Quilty
In the (probably) fifteen years I’ve been going to Art After Dark at the Art Gallery of NSW, I’ve never seen a crowd like this before. My colleague Jo (who … Read the rest “Tim Minchin and Ben Quilty”
Concerned Citizen of Newtown
Earlier today I wrote a letter to my local member of the NSW Parliament, the Member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich, telling him… Hi Alex I just want to put on … Read the rest “Concerned Citizen of Newtown”
Pop Art at AGNSW
A lot of people went to a lot of effort to dress up for the Pop Art Party at the Art Gallery of NSW last night. We didn’t. We were … Read the rest “Pop Art at AGNSW”
Holiday Resolutions
As I walked around the city today, I thought about the ways in which my life could be “different” as I return to work next week. In some ways, these … Read the rest “Holiday Resolutions”
Friday Night Bacon
“All we’re asking is that you don’t applaud the Premier when he speaks…” a woman whispered in my ear, as my friend Kate and I entered the Art Gallery of … Read the rest “Friday Night Bacon”