Another great post from Wendy Hughes Chuck which also highlights the extraordinary diversity and commitment of guides. Wendy writes: Back in 2011 when I was a trainee guide, and the …
It is too early to really know how artists will respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The images which are already circulating come mainly from street art, memes and the humorous …
I have never fancied myself as a matchmaker but occasionally I meet people and think: “I reckon I know someone that you would get on with really well. I think …
It is Sunday, and Sunday afternoon is the perfect time to relax with a cocktail and enjoy a work of art. I entered the word ‘cocktail’ on the NGV website …
The final acknowledgement of ‘Holy Week’ comes from Elizabeth Tulloh who shares her thoughts on ‘The derision of Christ’ – a polychrome wooden sculpture in the collection of the National …
Jill Dwyer reminded me that Raphael Santi (1483 -1520), one of the greatest Italian Renaissance painters, died 500 years ago on Good Friday at the age of 37 years. In …
Following on from yesterday’s blog about artists’ gardens, Rose Downer drew my attention to one of the most famous gardens in art – ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ by the …
Today’s blog arose from an email sent to me by Ros Jonas. On the BBC News App she came across an article about how David Hockney is faring in the …
If you search the word ‘fool’ on the NGV website you will discover that there appears to be only one work in the collection with ‘fool’ in the title The …
Thank you to Sheila Butler for sending me her thoughts on a painting at the NGV: In our current predicament my mind has turned to works in the NGV collection …
