Every three years, Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art hosts the APT or Asia Pacific Triennial, an extraordinary exhibition by artists from the region. This is my third triennial and I have to say that its the best so far. I’m not an artist and yet as I get older art has become more and more… Read More Visionary Artists of the Asia Pacific
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” ― Heraclitus “A river is more than an amenity, it is a treasure.” Oliver Wendell Holmes She’s not like the sleek river cats which glide effortlessly over the water, visiting each stop . No,… Read More The Little Cross-River Ferry
Australian farmers have been going through a tough time with a severe drought. But a recent food contamination scare-someone spiking strawberries with needles-made it twice as tough for strawberry growers. This heartfelt response from Queenslanders, demonstrated much needed emotional and practical support for the farmers. Strawberry sundaes sell out in Brisbane, raising more than $50,000… Read More WeAreTheWorldBlogfest: Sweet relief for Strawberry Farmers
Through serendipity, I was invited by a local Brisbane-ite to accompany her to visit her mother, a fount of local knowledge. Nothing unusual about that except for the fact that her mother is Indigenous and lives on an island in Moreton Bay, near Brisbane. We took a ferry from the Redland Marina on a sunny… Read More The Hidden History of the Islands in the Bay
You feel it the minute you arrive in the Sunshine state; a loosening not just of clothing but an easing up in your approach to life. After three months of experiencing winter in three different states, Tasmania, the ACT and Victoria, I arrived on an overcast, wet day in Brisbane, Queensland. Although the sun didn’t… Read More That Queenslander Feeling
Each time I visit the northern capital, I usually end up taking a stroll through the gardens but this time my local friend Junine introduced me to corners Id not yet discovered. This refreshing retreat in the heart of the city is a habitat for wildlife of all kinds-including human. We took the official… Read More Urban Oasis:A Walk in Brisbane City Gardens
The Romans had a saying for it “Mens Sano In Corpore Sano” , a healthy mind in a healthy body. Well, they had a saying for most things didn’t they? And yet modern science has proved the what’s good for the body is also good for the mind. I know that I cant think straight… Read More In Celebration of Small Things: A Walk in the Park
Whenever I return to Brisbane I always look forward to the first of many visits to both QAG (Queensland Art Gallery) and GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art). Just as Brisbane City changes with each visit- the continuous building and rebuilding spiral seems to increase at an astonishing pace-so the Galleries reflect changing perceptions and attitudes.… Read More Art-ificial Divisions
2015 has been a good year for me, made up of lots of lovely little experiences and adventures. Of course like the rest of us on planet Earth, I’ve had my challenges. Whether I’m getting better at handling these or the challenges are not as tough as in some previous years (I’ve had a few… Read More In Celebration of Small Things; A heated, saltwater pool and a Moodle called Daisy
Last week I gave my creativity an early Christmas present. I stepped out of the humid heat and into the cool spaces of GOMA, Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art which was showcasing the eighth Asia Pacific Triennial art exhibition. I still try to maintain the habits I started when doing Julia Cameron’s ‘The Artist’s Way’,… Read More The Artful Abundance of the Asia-Pacific Region: The 8th Asia Pacific Triennial at GOMA
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