Mother’s Day is this weekend and if you’re looking for a unique and fun activity to do with your mum, then check out Dancing Umbrellas: An Exhibition of Movement and Light, the Heide Museum of Modern Art‘s latest exhibition. Opening on March 5 and running until 5 June, Dancing Umbrellas is all about taking you into […]
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Gabriel Dawe: A Fusion of Fashion and Function
An argument exists that art is fashionable, and fashion is art. One artist has proved this argument to be possible – Mexican artist Gabriel Dawe explores the connection between architecture and fashion in his work, whilst also challenging society’s notions of gender especially the concept of ‘machismo’ which is prevalent in Mexican culture. Dawe has […]
James Turrell: A Retrospective
Californian-based artist James Turrell and the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) have a working partnership that has spanned almost five years, starting with his exhibition Within without which opened at the NGA in 2010 and is now a permanent fixture. His latest exhibition at the NGA, A Retrospective, is a collection of over 50 years of work […]
Home is Where the Art is: Andrew O’Brien
Often, when we think of art collectors, images of royals, aristocrats and business heavyweights come to mind. This doesn’t have to be the case. Anyone who sees art as an investment as well as something of beauty can be an art collector and art is a wonderful way to add a personal and unique […]
Buy Nothing New Month Photo Challenge
Spring is upon us and it’s time to get rid of the bloat. Go on a diet. Cleanse ourselves of all that extra rubbish. I’m not talking about food, of course! Food is something to be enjoyed in any season. I am talking about buying. We all do it: a busy day at the office […]