I’m back at my desk tonight, editing the conversation I had with Tanya Hosch for The Limb Shift. It’s a strange feeling, editing these conversations just a few months … Read the rest ““I’m standing here today on one-leg” –…
I had no plans for the night until I received a last-minute phone call from a friend and colleague visiting Sydney from Darwin. She is actually related to Ben Graetz… Read the rest “A Night of Rock and Roll with…
An unplanned trip to Lismore, particularly when dealing with difficult family matters (family funeral planniing), can leave little time for personal planning. So if you should ever find yourself in … Read the rest “5 Things to Do in Lismore…
I made the most of the glorious Sydney winter sunshine today, getting out and about to enjoy some art, embrace the beach, and even gain a new perspective on accessibility.… Read the rest “Art and Accessibility”
It felt like old times last night when my friend Kate and I went to an exhibition opening, followed by dinner. We have known each other since the early nineties … Read the rest “From Canvases to Chilli Chicken”
“They’re a bunch of troublemakers” was the phrase used by the father of the artist Jennifer Herd, warning her about joining the Aboriginal Arts Collective, ProppaNOW. Other artists present at … Read the rest “They’re a bunch of trouble makers!”
Academic and filmmaker (and colleague and friend) Larissa Behrendt talked about the importance to her of using archival material in her work, emphasizing the power of showing, rather than just … Read the rest “One Mind, One Heart”
My weekend was shaping up to be pretty quiet, but it turned into a whirlwind of social activity and thought-provoking theatre. It all started with a vague plan to catch … Read the rest “Unexpectedly Theatrical”