Category Archives: Exhibitions

Trevor Liddell at Duchess of Spotswood

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Who is he? A talented painter and drawer, about whom we have posted previously, Liddell has recently opened his first solo show at the Duchess of Spotswood. The show comprises a series of seven pencil sketches with a focus on Scandinavian landscapes and … Continue reading →

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Longlist exhibition

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

What was it? An unsanctioned exhibition of non-shortlisted entries into Stage 1 of the Flinders Street Station Design Competition (FSSDC). Co-ordinated by Edwards Moore at Sibling in Fitzroy, it was part design display, part political protest and part social gathering. 27 … Continue reading →

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Dolphin slaughter in Taiji

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Driving a pod to slaughter What is it? Taiji is a small town in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, inconsequential except for its notoriety as the site of the regular and highly controversial slaughter of large numbers of dolphins. Endorsed by the … Continue reading →

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A new architecture building

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Northwest view towards entry and Bank of New South Wales facade What is it? John Wardle Architects (JWA), in collaboration with NADAAA, have designed a new and much needed building for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (ABP) at the University … Continue reading →

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VCA art workshops exhibition

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

What is it? A recent exhibition of graduates’ work from three casual workshops held by the Victorian College of the Arts. The three workshops run across a full year, covering drawing, painting and sculpture disciplines. The casual workshops have no … Continue reading →

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Remaking the Australia Pavilion

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

What is it? Along with 30 other national pavilions, the Australia Pavilion is located in Venice’s Giardini, the site each year of the extraordinary Biennale di Venezia. In the late 1980s, Australia was given the opportunity to take one of the last … Continue reading →

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Art Melbourne – Melbourne’s affordable art fair

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

(Natural Order by Janine Mackintosh) What is it? An annual fair held at the Royal Exhibition Buildings populated mostly by small art galleries and self-represented artists, both armed with affordable art pieces for sale (from our informal survey, prices generally … Continue reading →

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The Archibald Prize 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

What is it? An annual competition for portraiture running since 1921 in honour of Victorian journalist and art lover, Jules François Archibald, who bequeathed in his will one tenth of his estate to the Art Gallery NSW to set up … Continue reading →

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The Art of Disney

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

What is it? An exhibition currently showing at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), running until the 26th of April, that celebrates 70-odd years of the art of Disney. It provides a broad overview of the history of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Chess

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

What is it? A travelling exhibition of fifteen chess sets commissioned by London gallery, RS&A, that has visited Milan, Reykjavik and, most recently, the Bendigo Art Gallery. The chess sets are part of an-ever growing collection designed by international artists … Continue reading →

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