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 …
Here’s Mickey!
I want to start by acknowledging and paying my respects to the elders past, present and emerging of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation whose ancestors have …
Optical Effects in Indigenous Art – a personal appreciation
Another thoughtful and illuminating post from Susanne Pearce. Susanne writes: While the optical effects used by artists of the Op Art Movement are well known, many indigenous artists have also …
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 …
Uncomfortable Art Tours
Some of you may have tuned in to ‘The Art Show’ hosted by Namila Benson on Radio National on Wednesday morning. If you missed it you can hear it as …
Purrukuparli and the Bush Stone Curlew
The NGV Collection has 19 works that depict the story of Purrukuparli – the story of how death came to the Tiwi Islands. This tale and her experience of the …