Tag arts

I like all kinds of art – music, theatre, film, sculpture etc – but in recent times, it’s visual art that interests me more, especially contemporary works. Here’s some of the stuff that I’ve found interesting lately.

Hawkesbury One exhibition opening in Newcastle

Hawkesbury One

As I’m in the midst of helping a family member move their website from something created in the 1990s using a form of software no longer supported to WordPress, I’ve … Read the rest “Hawkesbury One”

Margaret Olley and my hometown, Lismore

If, like me, you’re from Lismore (Northern NSW Australia), there’s a good chance you’ll know, or have met someone with the surname Olley. There were Olleys across the road from … Read the rest “Margaret Olley and my hometown, Lismore”

Saturday Afternoon

The grass lawn outside Sydney’s “Museum Of Contemporary Art” is incredibly comfortable at the moment. So comfortable, in fact, that I fell asleep briefly there yesterday afternoon, enjoying the shade … Read the rest “Saturday Afternoon”

New Year, New Words

I was afraid of making eye contact. This city can amplify loneliness. Character runs far deeper. A gaze that starts a conversation. I wanted to be a local. I first … Read the rest “New Year, New Words”

Tropical Fruits Photography Exhibition

“Where The F… is 34 Union Street?”, I asked myself out loud as I walked along Union Street, South Lismore, a street I’ve walked on many, many times. Although family … Read the rest “Tropical Fruits Photography Exhibition”

Back Laneway

“Do you mind if I pop in and take a few photographs?”, I asked the bloke with legs covered in clay, as I walked around the back laneway of the … Read the rest “Back Laneway”