Synaesthesia
If you were going to have a superpower what would it be? Would it be invisibility? Or the ability to read other’s thoughts? Or would you want to be able …
A prescient photographer
The inspiration for today’s blogpost comes from the weekly email by Tony Ellwood AM titled: ‘Capturing a moment in time’. In this message, the Director of the NGV highlights some …
Lounging on Sunday
Sunday afternoon and time to lounge again in front of a screen, sip on a cocktail (this time a ‘French 75’ – a mixture of champagne, gin and lemon) and …
Rothko
The recent ‘Weekly Update’ from Tony Ellwood AM (Director of the National Gallery of Victoria) was titled ‘Seeing the world in colour’ and featured Mark Rothko’s Untitled (Red) as its …
How NGV guiding led me to become volunteer coordinator for a Melbourne House Museum
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 …
Remembering my mum
My mother had a proverb for every occasion. If she were alive today she would be in her element. She was quite reclusive and liked nothing better than watching crime …
What I would like to see…
Curiously, on researching the NGV website using the word ‘Constable’ there is a link to an essay in the NGV ‘Art Journal’ number 23 from 2014. The essay titled ‘Tribute …
Another Constable
John Constable had a lot to say about art and creativity and today’s post begins with two of his thoughts: “Painting is but another word for feeling” (1821) and “We …
Here’s to – John Constable!
It is Sunday again and this afternoon is a good time to settle down with a ‘Gin and Dubonnet’ (reputedly the Queen’s favourite pre-dinner tipple) and join the curator, Aimee …
Too many Cooks?
Yesterday marked the day when, 250 years ago, James Cook steered his ship the ‘Endeavour’ into Botany Bay and made first contact with the local inhabitants. Not surprisingly, the anniversary …