Even though I typically make it to the Archibald Prize exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales most years, I inexplicably missed it in 2024. I’m not sure … Read the rest “An unexpected Archibald encounter in Lismore”
“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?”
Since arriving back in Lismore, I’ve spent a bit of time wandering around, checking out art (both public and in galleries). I’ve previously blogged about some of the art associated … Read the rest “Art in Lismore”
Not long after arriving in Sydney in the mid-1990s, I remember being blown away by the elaborate wigs of drag queen, Maude Boate.
Maude was a regular performer at the … Read the rest “Maudeville at Lismore Regional Art Gallery”
I paid a visit today to the Lismore Regional Art Gallery today, where the current exhibition’s called “Resistant Obsolescence”. The exhibition features a series of works created with “found” obsolete … Read the rest “Resistant Obsolescence at Lismore Art Gallery”