In 2020 I visited the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) to see an exhibition titled Water. GOMA's new exhibition, Air, is the next element in the series. Similar to Water, everything on display links back to an overriding theme in some way, shape or form. Water was definitely the more interactive of the two. A … Continue reading Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA): Air
Welcome to my first blog post for 2023! There are some exciting things on the horizon for this year and, hopefully, excellent exhibitions and museums along the way. This evening I visited the Queensland Museum for their up-late Disney exhibition event. Disney: The Magic of Animation, showcases hundreds of original sketches from a variety of … Continue reading Disney: The Magic of Animation (Queensland Museum)
I am back in Melbourne for a short break before we fully enter the Christmas/holiday season. One of the main reasons for flying down was to see TIME by Rone, an exhibition currently on display in Flinders Street Station. It is truly one of the most stunning exhibitions I have ever seen. It combines my … Continue reading TIME by Rone
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is spread across two separate locations. The artwork, Mass (by Ron Mueck), is located in The Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square. It’s a great space, showcasing artworks on three quite sizeable levels. I visited with a friend and our primary goal was to see Mass. When you see the … Continue reading NGV: Mass
Content Warning: The following post will discuss elements of an exhibition that explore the topic of euthanasia. If you are uncomfortable reading this material, please skip this post. This was my first visit to the Science Gallery, located within The University of Melbourne. Currently on display is an exhibition titled SWARM, which aims to reflect … Continue reading Science Gallery: Swarm
I'm in Melbourne for a week to both attend a conference and enjoy a bit of holiday time. My first stop was Melbourne Museum to see Horridus, the new Triceratops skeleton. I absolutely adore dinosaurs so I was excited to see the skeleton and the accompanying exhibition - Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs. This is … Continue reading Melbourne Museum: Horridus
On Thursday I visited the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane to see Chiharu Shiota's exhibition, The Soul Trembles. I am somewhat familiar with Shiota's work having seen an installation in the Art Gallery of South Australia. Shiota is a Japanese-born, Berlin-based artist who experiments with performance art and large-scale installations. This is the … Continue reading Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles
This post contains medical imagery. If you do not wish to view this content please don't continue reading. My (tentative) final post for Adelaide will focus on the Art Gallery of South Australia. We also visited the South Australian Museum but I'm not sure yet if I want to write about it - watch this … Continue reading Art Gallery of South Australia
Before heading back home, we've allowed some time to explore the museums and galleries in Adelaide. One I was particularly excited to visit is MOD. (part of the University of South Australia). According to their website, MOD. is "a futuristic museum of discovery." It is a place where science, art, and innovation intersect to create … Continue reading MOD. Museum of Discovery
Over the past week we have visited a number of wineries in the Barossa and Clare Valley. I had no idea how much heritage is here and how many wonderful stories can be found at the wineries. In this post, I want to share a select few. Combining wine with heritage has been a perfect … Continue reading Heritage in the Barossa
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