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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.
At the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) – the city gallery in Canberra.
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”
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
Exhibition: Glorious: earthly pleasures and heavenly realms
Exhibition: Rembrandt and the Dutch golden age
masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum
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.
After Darkness: Southeast Asian Art in the Wake of History Through Jan. 21 at Asia Society
Posted by The Art Museum on Tuesday, 3 October 2017
(originally published on a Word or Two)
It has been a while since I wandered into the exhibition venues of Craft ACT , the local craft council. On the main walls was an exhibition “Art Quilt Australia: people, place and nation“.
An intriguing and beautiful exhibition is currently on at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum.
Matisse in the StudioRoyal Academy, London until 12 November
Posted by The Art Museum on Sunday, 6 August 2017
Jonathan Jones reviews Matisse in the StudioRoyal Academy, London, 5 August to 12 November
Posted by The Art Museum on Friday, 4 August 2017
Detail from Tony Albert Self-portrait (ash on me), acrylic on linen.102 x 102 cm.© the artist Photo: Jenni Carter, AGNSW
Wynne Prize 2017 finalist James Drinkwater, ‘Passage to Rungli Rungliot’, oil on hardboard, 180x360cm. © the artist Photo: Felicity Jenkins, AGNSW Prudence Gibson, UNSW
Sasha Grishin has been busy again
An exhibition that has not received enough publicity – but is a must see.
making modernism – the work of three artists, Margaret Preston, Crace Cossington Smith and Georgia O’Keeffe – until 2 Oct 2017.
The new major exhibition at the state gallery (NGV) is themed Brave New World 1930s.
Walking in on an artist’s install of their exhibition can be an interesting way to learn more about an artist and their work.
Click here for a review by Kerri Smith of the exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This survey of works by Robert Boynes is one very engaging exhibition.
Margaret Dodd’s Bridal Holden, 1977, ceramic sculpture, 24 x 42 x 20 cm. Clay Glen. Courtesy The Cross Art Projects. Joanna Mendelssohn, UNSW
There was an earlier comment by Arts Hub on issues around the National Gallery of Australia’s exhibition of Filipino art.
This tour is meant to whet your appetite for this NGA exhibition – The Third National Indigenous Art Triennial.Continue reading “NGA: The Third National Indigenous Art Triennial”
This NGA exhibition is an exhibition of contemporary art that should not be missed. It’s very good.Continue reading “NGA: The Third National Indigenous Art Triennial”
Continue reading “NGA: The Third National Indigenous Art Triennial”
click on the image or here for Penny Craswell’s blog and her review of the new Design Museum in London
There’s a great little but significant exhibition of screen prints at the Museum of Democracy in Canberra (Old Parliament House).
Part of Charles Blackman’s The Exchange, 1952, oil on plywood on composition board. 91.7 x 91.7 cm. National Gallery of Victoria © Charles Blackman
His heading says it all – The National: three galleries and 48 artists adds up to mostly lacklustre affair.
A special room has been constructed downstairs for this video by Pipilotti Rist.
Rodel Tapaya has become ‘a must purchase’ by collectors of contemporary Southeast Asian art.
Sasha’s review was very cautious – and he seems to have avoided any criticisms. Click here.
If you are interested in seeing a mixture of contemporary photography – then get yourself over to Manuka and visit PhotoAccess to enjoy their members’ exhibition – Common Ground.
Canberra’s The Photography Room continues to provide an amazing array of photography exhibition.
click here for the review – but sit down and prepare yourself as it is a bit of a scorcher!
My reactions? Ernest, many social issues, not much fun, no contemporary photography, installations, some painting, and a feeling that you may have seen much of this before.
Curated by Ashley Lumb and Laura McLean – click on image.
I recommend David Hockney’s extraordinary exhibition in Melbourne – till 13 March 2017.
At Linden in St Kilda (Melbourne) till 8th March 2017.
An exhibition till 4th June 2017, by Brook Andrew at the State Gallery in Victoria (NGV*).
The 2016 summer exhibition at the NGA in Canberra is Versailles Treasures from the Palace – until 17 April 2017.
A good review of these Australian works in the London exhibition – click on the image for the link to The Guardian
This 2014 exhibition at the Tate was a magnificent exhibition.
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