Work-free Wednesday has been continuing over the last few months during the COVID-19 lockdown. As I mentioned a few months ago, I have "excess leave", and rather than take a block of holidays, I've been taking one day off each week. When it all started, I was going to galleries, swimming, catching up with friends … Continue reading Work Free Wednesday @agnsw
Tag: art
"No problems .. it runs till 9 .. might be the last gathering we go to for a while?" my friend Kate said to me in a text, when I told her I might not make it to Cockatoo Island for last night's event held there for the Biennale of Sydney. After a week at … Continue reading 22nd Biennale of Sydney
Though I've never heard of her before, I instantly fell in love with the work of Therese Ritchie, after seeing the exhibition "Burning Hearts" currently showing at the Museum & Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin. The gallery descibes the exhibition as: A survey exhibition of one of Darwin’s most committed and socially engaged artists. … Continue reading Therese Ritchie
Since arriving back in Lismore, I've spent a bit of time wandering around, checking out art (both public and in galleries). I've previously blogged about some of the art associated with the Tropical Fruits festival; these images are more permanent parts of the city's awesome collection. When this piece was first erected it was very … Continue reading Art in Lismore
I really love the train trip between Sydney and Newcastle, except of course when there's track work, and you're transported by bus instead. It's only happened to me once. The train trip is, by world standards, already quite slow (almost three hours to travel 150 km), but when you also have to get on and … Continue reading Between Two Worlds