The opening of the TATE Britain exhibition of Don McCullin’s documentary photography has highlighted the role of the UK museums in collecting photography.
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Tag: exhibitions
Summer photography in Canberra
Seeking photography
as reported in other blogs – I set out to see what photography was on exhibition in three cultural institutions in Canberra. The news is not all bad. There’s stuff to see – just you have to know where to look.
Summer at the NGA in Canberra
There’s a lot to be seen at the exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia this summer – so it’s time to get thee hence –click here.
Equity in Visual Arts – not yet
More sad news on progress on equity
There’s an article in the Art Newspaper talking about a celebration of women in the visual arts…
V&A Photographic Centre
Photographic Centre opening date announced
Opening on 12 October 2018
V&A Photography Centre
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
Summer 2017-2018 – Canberra Visual Arts
Recommendations for 2017 summer Canberra visual arts
Here’s my slightly UPDATED list of exhibitions – recommendations for anyone thinking of visiting Canberra during December 2017 – January 2018.
NGA Summer 2017 update
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.
Singapore Visual Arts news
news about Art Stage Singapore – Jan 2018
Posted by The Art Museum on Saturday, 2 December 2017
Summer 2017-2018 – Canberra Visual Arts
National Portrait Gallery collection exhibitions
Any time you are wandering through Canberra galleries, make sure you allow time to meander through the permanent collection galleries.
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photography exhibitions in Sydney
A notice below about the latest exhibition at the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney.Comment: I used to enjoy…
Posted by The Art Museum on Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Spring 2017 – Canberra Visual Arts
Recommendations for 2017 spring Canberra visual arts
Here’s a list of exhibitions my recommendations for anyone thinking of visiting Canberra in spring of 2017.
Venice Glass Week
City-wide festival aims to revive Venice’s glass industry
Inaugural Venice Glass Week, 10-17 September, will include more than 140 exhibitions on the delicate medium. click here
Jonathan Jones and tourism in galleries
Jonathan Jones on getting rid of tourists rushing through galleries – to bring back slow tourisms – urging people to stop and enjoy the art.
Posted by The Art Museum on Friday, 4 August 2017
Mid Winter – Canberra Visual Arts
My recommendations for mid winter visual arts in Canberra
Here’s a list of exhibitions I would recommend to locals and anyone thinking of visiting Canberra in mid winter 2017.
NGA exhibitions
A 2017 mid winter meander through the NGA
There is a load of reasons why you should visit the NGA right now..
V&A photographic centre
designs for new V&A Photography Centre
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has revealed a visual of its new Photography Centre – click here
Visual Arts and the media
Sidelining of the visual arts by mainstream media
and to add to the heading – being sidelined by conservative governments and their agencies.
news on photography at the NGA
NGA photography news from Shaune Lakin, senior curator photography. (taken from his May 2017 newsletter – plus a little more)
Canberra Visual Arts in May
Visual Arts exhibitions May 2017
Here’s a few of the exhibitions in Canberra this month.
Getty Photography
J Paul Getty, Masterpieces, Photography
Here’s a 1999 publication that is really worth looking through – I borrowed a copy from the library. It is a gem. The production of the photographs in the catalogue are sumptuous – so do not settled for any online version here or elsewhere. You have to see the book – or even better see the originals. But that’s my point – see my comments after this sample.
photography
Photography at Pier 24, San Francisco
The Grain of the Present, Pier 24 presents the work of ten photographers. Click here for more.
Stills Gallery to close
news from Stills in Sydney
The photography community and art lovers received this sad news this week. While it is fully understood and we all sympathise, it is still so sad to lose what has been a gallery that has done a magnificent job for the world of photography.
here’s the letter as received:
ACP: photography history
A History of the Australian Centre for Photography 1973-2013
Toby Meagher’s Research Paper–June 2013. The paper was written for a Masters in Art Administration at COFA. Click here.
NLA exhibitions for summer
Jonathan Jones on painting
A second coat: why painting is the comeback art of the 21st century
photo access canberra
December 2016 exhibitions
Click on the image for the exhibition information
Versailles at the NGA–a summer of glitz, cake and unsettled staff
Usually at this time of the year, I am looking forward to the coming visual arts exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).
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Nassau County and the art of photography
Nassau County Museum of Arts devotes galleries to photography
Click here for the article on artdaily.
Dayanita Singh
Dayanita Singh, Museum of Machines
The MAST Foundation in Bologna is presenting for the first time in Italy a major solo exhibition of contemporary photographs by Dayanita Singh.
Photo London 2016
MoMa exhibitions online
MoMA will make thousands of exhibition images available online
Wow! – at last. Exhibitions come and go (disappear).
At last some has agreed how important it is to have a visual record of exhibitions and to make the visual records available as an international resource. Click here.
photography at the V&A
notice of exhibition at the V&A London
click on the image for information on the V&A exhibition
photography
Photography is alive and very well –