Empathy
This week the National Gallery of Victoria announced its program for 2021. A highlight will be a major exhibition of 100 masterworks of French Impressionism in partnership with the Museum …
‘the writing is on the wall’
The expression ‘the writing is on the wall’ reminds us of imminent danger or soon to be realised unfortunate inevitable consequences. Coming from the Aramaic ‘mene mene tekel upharsin’, it …
Ox(idate)
I wonder if it is fortuitous that this Chinese Year is the ‘Year of the Ox’. Commencing on 12 February, it was perfectly timed to coincide with the short stage …
Be my Valentine?
‘Will you be my valentine?’ – the question posed annually to potential romantic interests – is probably more fraught this year with Melbourne in stage 4 hard lockdown on Valentine’s …
AUSSIE
January 26 continues to provoke considerable discussion and debate in Australia about the significance of celebrating the British colonisation of the country and its impact on the indigenous population. In …
‘FINE’
My current favourite four-letter word is ‘fine’. It is a multi-purpose word and can be a noun, verb, or adjective. Given its functionality, it is perfectly suited to the state …
Food for Thought
On re-reading this year’s blogposts, I was reminded of the saying from the Gospel of John: ‘Let him who is without sin cast the first stone’. Accordingly, I must admit …
Caput
Having just watched an interview with the lawyer representing Jacob Chansley (AKA Jake Angeli) – the self-professed QAnon Shaman, who was dressed in furs, horns, body paint and carrying a …
Resolve
The engraving of Auratus Janus … in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria reminds us of the important and unique Roman god, Janus, who may lend his name …
Goodbye 2020
It is customary at this time of the year to reflect on the highs and lows of the preceding twelve months. Many will be unlikely to experience nostalgia for a …