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There is not a lot of well written independent thinking reviews of the visual arts. Many are cautious as they need to be mindful of the next gig – more a comment on how the powerplay function in the contemporary art scene.
We have been the joint-curators for the Frank Hurley exhibition now on at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
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Opening on 12 October 2018
When driving the Canberra – Melbourne journey there are many good places to stop for a break. Benalla Art Gallery is one of the best.
My piece on their current exhibition as well as comments about the future of the gallery – click here.
At the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) – the city gallery in Canberra.
Is this the confirmed date for the opening of the V&A Photography Centre? Buried in this article is the mention of the opening date for the V&A's Photography Centre – 12 October 2018
Posted by The Art Museum on Friday, 4 May 2018
Bill Henson at the Tolarno Galleries 104 Exhibition Street Melbourne
till 2 June 2018.
When there are so many things to be thinking about – the Crimes of Canberra has a focus on the purchase of chairs at the NGA.
Notice for an exhibition of photographs by Raymond Smith till June 3rd 2018.
Polixeni Papapetrou’s new works on exhibition till 28 April at Michael Reid in Sydney.
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We visited the Manly Arts Gallery & Museum today.
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Michiko Kon, Recent Works 2018Mar 7 － Apr 28, 2018Photo Gallery International in Toranomon, Tokyo
Posted by The Art Museum on Monday, 2 April 2018
Smaller galleries say they will continue to take an economic hit to participate in the fair because they consider it an important investment in their artists' futures.
Posted by The Art Museum on Monday, 2 April 2018
Till 22 April 2018Andreas Gursky at Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London
Posted by The Art Museum on Monday, 2 April 2018
An exhibition notice for an exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Click here for the link…
And for more on Harold Edgerton – see also Gael Newton’s 1999 paper for the catalogue at the National Gallery of Australia – click here.
Josef Lebovic Gallery (Sydney)Entertainment Posters Part 1 Catalogue – link to a pdf
Posted by The Art Museum on Monday, 26 March 2018
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Celebrating IWD – 8th March 2018
Adelie Hurley (1919-2010) – The first Australian female commercial photojournalist
An exhibition of Australian contemporary photography (and two video works) at the ANU Drill Hall Gallery (Canberra) till 8 April 2018
Angela Philp, first Director of the Canberra Museum and Gallery, died in Newcastle on January 29 2018. Helen Musa's notice below from City News.
Posted by The Art Museum on Tuesday, 13 February 2018
We have uploaded a couple of times now on the research on whether Vermeer used a Camera Obscura as part of his process for some of his paintings. Now there’s more.. Continue reading “Vermeer”
Century of Light – Exhibitions: 16 Nov 2017–11 Mar 2018
Century of Light features two exhibitions, Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay and Between Worlds: Raden Saleh and Juan Luna, that demonstrate the range of painting styles and art movements that developed in 19th century Europe during the post-enlightenment period of innovation and change.
Sasha Grishin has written an opinion piece on his blog on the current situation of visual arts in Canberra – many of his thoughts I share.
Keen to plan 2018 visits to Sydney, I looked online to see what photography exhibitions would be held in the photography gallery at the Art Gallery of NSW (Sydney).
surprising news…
Posted by The Art Museum on Tuesday, 26 December 2017
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Another fascinating look at a set of photographs; thanks Marcus for your work during 2017… Have a happy one. Cheers GaelART BLART: photographs: historical australia part 1
Posted by The Art Museum on Thursday, 21 December 2017
Exhibition: Pat Brassington: the body electric at the Art Gallery of New South Wales till 11 Feb 2018.
I was hoping that someone would offer a real, subjective and personal review of the NGV Triennial – rather than just…
Posted by The Art Museum on Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Here’s my slightly UPDATED list of exhibitions – recommendations for anyone thinking of visiting Canberra during December 2017 – January 2018.
A few images and comments on the recent changes to the collection exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canberra – more reasons to visit during summer 2017/2018.
If you were looking for evidence that interest in photography is alive and well in Australia, then look no further than a couple of recent auctions.
Continue reading “Postscript – Mossgreen Auction – SMH photographs”
Local artist wins prize – creativity recognised. Well done Brenda.
Posted by The Art Museum on Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Frank Hurley: From Circular Quay to Collaroy Plateau.
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Exhibition: Glorious: earthly pleasures and heavenly realms
Exhibition: Rembrandt and the Dutch golden age
masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum
news about Art Stage Singapore – Jan 2018
Posted by The Art Museum on Saturday, 2 December 2017
A highly recommended visual arts experience is to meander around the first floor galleries of the National Gallery of Australia – to take in the Australian collection exhibitions.
A highly recommended visual arts experience is to visit the National Gallery in Canberra and to take the time to explore the selections of the NGA’s collection exhibitions.
Any time you are wandering through Canberra galleries, make sure you allow time to meander through the permanent collection galleries.
Continue reading “National Portrait Gallery collection exhibitions”
The Digital Portraiture Award 2017 is at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, till 18 February 2018. Recommended.
for fans of Michael Taylor’s work and for those wanting to see the works of a highly successful artist – get yourself along to nancy Sever’s new gallery at Gorman House in Canberra. Recommended.
