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.
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Retrogras
I’ve just arrived home from a terrific night out with my friend Colin.
The night started off at the Roslyn Oxley 9 Gallery in Paddington where there’s a new exhibition by Callum Morton.… Read the rest
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Musical Thursday
“Shall we stay for the second half?”, I whispered into my friend Graeme’s ear as we stood in the queue for the bar at “High School Musical” tonight at the Capitol Theatre.… Read the rest
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Bloody Weather
The original plan for the night was to go to the Noodle Markets in Hyde Park, and then head off to the Monet Exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Late this afternoon I asked a bloke who knows about the weather for his advice.… Read the rest
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My Day
For a moment today I thought I was back in Europe. It was overcast. I’d put on my jeans and pullover. And I was preparing to walk down the street to grab a bite to eat, ahead of entering an art gallery.… Read the rest
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Lovin’ Amsterdam
“You should join the queues early”, I was advised by both Marco and Peter. And they were right: the museum queues in Amsterdam are extraordinarily long. Once inside the Van Gogh Museum, I was amazed, first of all, at how many people there were.… Read the rest
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Out Of The Rain (And Smoke)
Although I’m sure it would have been useful, I’ve been holding off on buying an umbrella while travelling. I’ve been thinking it’s just one more bit of crap to carry around.… Read the rest