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Michael Riley

Michael Riley & Gadigal Exhibitions

“Tell the story about the bed…”, someone yelled out from the crowd attending the opening night of the Michael Riley retrospective at The Commercial Gallery in Sydney tonight. As noted … Read the rest “Michael Riley & Gadigal Exhibitions”

Radio Days Europe 2013 – Presentation

This is the presentation I made at Radio Days Europe, March 18, 2013 as part of a session on pop up radio stations. The slide you can see behind you … Read the rest “Radio Days Europe 2013 – Presentation”

Saturday in Sydney

There were police EVERYWHERE in the city today. Due to the “Controversial Muslim Video” and the associated protests, police in Sydney were definitely on a “heightened state of alert”. It … Read the rest “Saturday in Sydney”

The Sapphires

The Sapphires

It took me a while to get there – the film opened a few weeks ago – but on the weekend I finally got to see “The Sapphires”. OMG, what … Read the rest “The Sapphires”

4A Edition

The latest work, by Jae Hoon Lee, is quite different to last year’s works. First, it’s printed on photographic paper. Second, the theme matter and style of the work borders … Read the rest “4A Edition”

Jason Wing Double Happiness, 2011 Offset lithograph Dims 70 x 50 cm Printer, Big Fag Press

New Art Work

There’s something very exciting about getting one of those “Australia Post Cards” in your letterbox, isn’t there? Sometimes you know what’s arrived at the post office, other times you don’t. … Read the rest “New Art Work”

The Appin Inn, later renamed the Union Revived and licensed for a while by one of my ancestors, William Rixon

Appin Bi-Centenary

“I have a connection to the pub across the road” I told the woman who was looking after things at St Bede’s Catholic Church in Appin today. “Two of my … Read the rest “Appin Bi-Centenary”

Here I Am

Message Sticks – Here I Am

A friend and I went to the opening of this year’s “Message Sticks” Film Festival, which features the works of Indigenous film-makers at the Sydney Opera House. This year’s opening … Read the rest “Message Sticks – Here I Am”