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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Back Alley Gallery
There is a beautiful piece of public art in Lismore which I adore. The work features a young Indigenous boy, with a broad smile, and a curious look in his … Read the rest “Back Alley Gallery”
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Are You From Here?
“Are you from here?” is always a good question to ask someone you meet for the first time in a country town. In larger cities, people are much more likely … Read the rest “Are You From Here?”
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Real Live Theatre
A friend and I had been talking about going to see “Flow” for a couple of weeks. He has a few other things on his plate at the moment and … Read the rest “Real Live Theatre”
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Lismore Laneways
“There was a lot more hair than I thought there was going to be”, the hairdresser said to me today, as she finished up my haircut. As someone with very … Read the rest “Lismore Laneways”
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Sunday Jazz
There’s not a lot that happens on a Sunday afternoon in Lismore. The streets are empty, and most of the pubs are closed.
In some ways, it’s not that different … Read the rest “Sunday Jazz”
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Lismore Flood Stories
Every year in my hometown (Lismore) there are at least one or two occasions when the Wilson’s River floods.
The earliest “big flood” I recall was in March 1974 (when … Read the rest “Lismore Flood Stories”
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