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Carolyn McDowall

Carolyn McDowall FRSA has gained considerable experience and business acumen in her professional career. An independent cultural and social historian, Carolyn is an interior designer by trade. She has been involved in the creative sector for over thirty years in Australia; completing interior design projects, creating and producing innovative corporate and not-for profit (social profit) community events. She has over that time continuously conducted independent research , while designing, developing, and producing educational art and design history programs in conjunction with renowned specialist colleagues.

David Rankin - Red Dragons Exhibition Melbourne 2019 - 10
Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & ReviewsSeptember 9, 2019

David Rankin – Red Dragons

By Carolyn McDowall

Over the centuries, exciting stories around dragons have changed or influenced the way we perceive, approach, think about and indeed, have also presented, as a ‘rage for simplicity in the world of art. They encompass and enrich the whole experience of visual art. A dragon in the grand scheme of…

CafeSmart 2
Arts & Culture ConversationsAugust 7, 2019

National Homeless Week 2019 – Drink Coffee Do Good August 9

By Carolyn McDowall

The annual CafeSmart initiative of StreetSmart Australia will be uniting businesses and customers to raise vital funds for small grassroots homeless services. Cafes will be donating $1 from every coffee sold to StreetSmart Australia on August 9, 2019

IMG-2891
Creativity, Cultural Development, Fashion, Society & Style, Food & Wine, Social HistoryAugust 5, 2019

Art of Australian Cuisine, South Yarra – Omnia Met Morphs

By Carolyn McDowall

Good food at Omnia, South Yarra- is full of subtleties and sophistication. Simple, wonderful meals, which soothe the soul and sparkle like a warm sunny afternoon

CArolyn's 40th
Arts & Culture Conversations, Australia, Cultural Development, Events, Featured, Science, Science & Technology, Social History, The Culture ConceptJuly 23, 2019

Cancer: My Experience, My Journey – Hell on Earth Happens

By Carolyn McDowall

Artist David Rankin sent a wonderful photo from Shelter Island gently NY watching a gaggle of geese flying above the water on a grey idyllic day, I needed it!

Italian Yum Cha
Arts & Culture Conversations, Creativity, Cultural Development, Fashion, Society & Style, Food & Wine, The Culture ConceptJuly 15, 2019

Italian Yum Cha – Culinary Delights at The Grand Richmond

By Carolyn McDowall

Enjoying Italian in your favourite local with those you love and care about is a wonderful celebration of life and love.

Neil Armstrong Apollo 11
Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, MoviesJuly 1, 2019

Apollo 11 – One Giant Leap for Mankind, 50 Years Anniversary

By Carolyn McDowall

What a momentous event it was for all the world, as Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon and took that first step and giant leap forward for humankind

Moon Landing
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Featured, GiveAway, MoviesJune 26, 2019

Apollo 11 – Giveaway Ten Double Passes for Melbourne Viewers

By Carolyn McDowall

Apollo 11 – Giveaway, Ten Double Passes for Melbourne viewers, courtesy Madman Entertainment – First ten people to email Editor [email protected]

Artist Brendan Kennedy
Ancient Societies, Arts & Culture Conversations, Australia, Creativity, Cultural Development, Events, The Culture Concept, Visual ArtsJune 25, 2019

River of Language – Melbourne Museum Celebrates Naidoc Week

By Carolyn McDowall

River of Language opens Saturday 29 June, 2010 at Melbourne Museum offering activities for all ages, including a Welcome to Country and indigenous storytelling

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2019, photo by Pero Greig
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Cultural Development, Early and Baroque Music, Events, Music, Performance Art, Social History, The Culture ConceptJune 24, 2019

ABO Celebrates Anthems & Music for Royal Fireworks by Handel

By Carolyn McDowall

ABO and Brandenburg Choir, will perform George F Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Music for the Royal Fireworks 4 July – 4 August in Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne

Detail Primavera
Featured, Science, Science & Technology, Social History, TechnologyJune 20, 2019

Cancer: My Experience, My Journey – Chemotherapy, Round Two

By Carolyn McDowall

Through April, May and up until now, mid-June 2019, I have seemingly been marking time to move forward discovering I need to have a second round of chemotherapy

Achilles at Troy
Ancient Societies, Antiquities, Art, Arts & Culture Conversations, Built Environment, Cultural Development, Environment, Fabulous Cities, Featured, Social History, What is SeriesJune 19, 2019

Troy: Myth and Reality – Autumn at The British Museum

By Carolyn McDowall

Troy: Myth and Reality at the British Museum will through 300 objects on show from 21 November 2019 – 8 March 2020 seek the stories at the heart of ancient Troy

Martyn Cook, photographed in a favourite cafe in Redfern
Antique Clocks, Antique Furniture, Antique Glass, Antique Silver, Antiques, Antiques Miscellany, Ceramics - Antiques & Modern, Design History & Decorative Arts, Design Styles, Social HistoryJune 18, 2019

Martyn Cook: Personal Tribute, Man of Influence & Perception

By Carolyn McDowall

Today it is difficult to articulate what enriched generations past, but the qualities and values men like Martyn Cook held and honoured, are still worth seeking

Birth of the Buddha with ablution basin, AD 700s, bronze, T?daiji temple, National Treasure
Photo provided by Nara National Museum (photographer: Sasaki Kyosuke)
Ancient Societies, Antiquities, Architecture, Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Creativity, Cultural Development, Learn About Art, Social History, The Culture Concept, Visual ArtsJune 17, 2019

Nara: Sacred Images from Early Japan – The British Museum

By Carolyn McDowall

The British Museum presents 15 major Buddhist and Shinto sacred images 600 – 1300 from Nara Prefecture, leading up to Japanese Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020

Moon Landing
Arts & Culture Conversations, Creativity, Cultural Development, Environment, Events, Photography, Science, Science & Technology, Social History, Technology, Travel, UniverseJune 14, 2019

Apollo’s Muse: The Moon in the Age of Photography – The Met

By Carolyn McDowall

Apollo’s Muse: The Moon in the Age of Photography is an exhibition at The Met Fifth Avenue starting July 3 celebrating 50 years since the giant leap for mankind

NYBG BM 1
Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Design History & Decorative Arts, Gardens & Landscaping, Learn About Art, Social History, Uncategorized, Visual ArtsJune 13, 2019

NYBG: Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx

By Carolyn McDowall

Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx at the NYBG, is an immersive experience, with a variety of colors and textures, capturing the imagination

Ben Quilty, Australia, b.1973 / Margaret Olley (detail) 2011 / Collection: Art Gallery of New South Wales / © Ben Quilty
Art, Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Australia, Creativity, Cultural Development, Drawing & Engravings, Learn About Art, Social History, The Culture Concept, Visual ArtsJune 12, 2019

Margaret Olley: A Generous Life – On Show June 15 at QAGOMA

By Carolyn McDowall

Queensland Art Gallery (QAGOMA) June 15 – October 13 will celebrate the life and legacy of much loved Australian Artist Margaret Olley (1923-2011) and her works

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