Pop Art at AGNSW
A lot of people went to a lot of effort to dress up for the Pop Art Party at the Art Gallery of NSW last night.
We didn’t. We were … Read the rest “Pop Art at AGNSW”
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.
Friday Night Fever
“Where are you going? You have to stay. You’re in the show”, the photographer William Yang said to my friend Kate, as we had gotten up from our seats, and … Read the rest “Friday Night Fever”
Mental As
If I could afford it (which I can’t), I’d love to buy the work by Ben Quilty, currently on display at the ABC Ultimo HQ. It’s a beautiful work about … Read the rest “Mental As”
Australian Life
“At my funeral, can you take a photograph instead of having a guestbook?”, I asked my friend Sue on the weekend. “It’s always so hard thinking of what to say”, … Read the rest “Australian Life”
School Photographs
As we stood and waited in line, we laughed about some of our own experiences from many years ago of school photographs. “Which of us will need to sit down … Read the rest “School Photographs”
Beams Festival
I suspect if there was anywhere else I would be happy to live in Sydney, aside from Surry Hills, it would be nearby Chippendale. It’s a suburb with a lot … Read the rest “Beams Festival”