don’t worry
As the number of coronavirus cases trebled in Melbourne this week, other countries struggled with upticks in infections, the economy foundered, and public demonstrations about racism continued, I was reminded …
For the person who has everything?
It is the Queen’s birthday long weekend and the annual acknowledgement of our Monarch. As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations we, along with other Commonwealth countries and territories, …
‘the vilest man I have ever known’
Yesterday there was considerable attention given around Australia to the ongoing plight of the Indigenous population. The choice of the date (6 June) was perhaps unintended for its significance, but …
Black Lives Matter
Today, due to the medical wisdom of maintaining social distancing, many of us will not be able to support, by our presence, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ public gathering. Over many …
Hugh Ramsay
A big thank you to Margie Richardson for her thoughts on the Hugh Ramsay exhibition at the National Gallery in Canberra. Margie writes: “One of my favourite Australian artists is …
Rock Me …..
It is great to see the guides adding to the blog. Today we have a very interesting contribution from artist and president, Brian Martin. Brian writes: “I have a confession …
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 …
Cheers! (2)
A reminder that The Frick in New York is continuing its Friday evening ‘Cocktails with a Curator’ – this time the portrait of ‘Sir John Suckling’ by Antony van Dyck …
Religious week (2)
The name ‘Good Friday’, the day on which Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, may seem unusual as the day is typically viewed as solemn. Why is …