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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.

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669) Self-Portrait (detail), about 1636–38. Oil on panel, 24 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (63.2 x 50.5 cm). The Norton Simon Foundation, Pasadena, F.1969.18.P courtesy Getty Museum, Getty Center, Los Angeles
Art, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Creativity, Cultural Development, Drawing & Engravings, Learn About Art, Portraiture, Social History, The Culture Concept, Visual ArtsJune 11, 2019

Rembrandt: Online – Master Works in Southern California

By Carolyn McDowall

Rembrandt in Southern California, on view in museums throughout the state, is a virtual exhibition of paintings by 17th century Dutch master of art, Rembrandt

Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Avi Kaplan and beatboxer Kevin Olusola - Pentatonix
Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Classical Music, Creativity, Cultural Development, Events, Modern & Contemporary Music, Music, Performance Art, Social HistoryJune 7, 2019

Pentatonix – Sound of Music, Adventures Down Under in Spring

By Carolyn McDowall

Pentatonix who have taken the art of a capella or instrument-free singing to a new level of excellence, will be in Australia in Spring 2019 for their World Tour

Book with Hearts
Arts & Culture Conversations, Australia, Creativity, Cultural Development, Events, Favourite Books, Featured, Humanities, Literature, Poetry and Prose, Rare & New Books, News & Reviews, Social History, The Culture ConceptJune 5, 2019

Melbourne Rare Book Week & Melbourne Rare Book Fair in July

By Carolyn McDowall

The climax of Melbourne Rare Book Week, 5 – 14 July, will be the Melbourne Rare Book Fair in the Wilson Hall at The University of Melbourne, 12 to 14 July 2019

Jayson G
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Classical Music, Creativity, Cultural Development, Events, Music, Opera & Ballet, Performance Art, Social History, The Culture ConceptJune 4, 2019

Jayson Gilham, Pianist – Upcoming Concerts At Home Australia

By Carolyn McDowall

Jayson Gillham, will be performing repertoire to admire in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide June – August including Beethoven’s much-loved Piano Concertos

Principal Musicians 2019, David Rowden Clarinet, Sally Walker Flute, Alexandra Osborne Violin, Alex Henery Double Bass, Paul Stender Cello, Maria Raspopova Piano, Neil Thompson Viola, Veronique Serret Violin, Michael Dixon Horn, courtesy Omega Ensemble
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Classical Music, Creativity, Cultural Development, Music, Performance Art, Social History, The Culture ConceptJune 4, 2019

Omega Ensemble: Masters of Music, Presenting Brahms & Chopin

By Carolyn McDowall

The Omega Ensemble; with clarinettist David Rowden and pianist Maria Raspopova as Artistic Directors, presents traditional and contemporary chamber master works

Imagining Melbourne city as green x
Arts & Culture Conversations, Built Environment, Creativity, Cultural Development, Environment, Movies, Natural Environment, Science, Science & Technology, Social History, Technology, The Culture Concept, What is SeriesJune 3, 2019

2040, Focusing on Proactive Solutions – Fact Based Dreaming

By Carolyn McDowall

2040 director Damon Gameau has an inspiring vision to restore the broken balance between humans and nature focusing on pro-active solutions, fact based dreaming

MQ showcasing shoes
Creativity, Cultural Development, Events, Fashion, Society & Style, Historic Costume, Social HistoryMay 31, 2019

Mary Quant – Lights, Camera, Action, Mini Skirts are Back!

By Carolyn McDowall

Mini Skirts are Back, is the message sent; Londoners are celebrating the fashionable style of one of their own rock star sixties designers Mary Quant at the V&A

TNYBG 1
Arts & Culture Conversations, Built Environment, Cultural Development, Environment, Featured, Gardens & Landscaping, Natural Environment, Science, Science & Technology, Social HistoryMay 30, 2019

Science Talk, New York Botanical Garden – Protect the Planet

By Carolyn McDowall

Interested in the Science attached to the care and conservation of our planet … Science Talk, free from New York Botanical Garden, offers a global commentary

hiker woman getting help
Arts & Culture Conversations, Australia, Cultural Development, Featured, Social HistoryMay 29, 2019

Cancer: My Experience, My Journey – Foster Mental Well-Being

By Carolyn McDowall

Social inclusion goes a long way to fostering mental well-being; we need an identity, a sense of belonging, and to experience a sense of solidarity in community

Lorenz Helmschmid (German, first recorded 1467, died 1516). Field Armor of Maximilian I (detail), 1480. Steel, copper alloy, and leather. Sallet: private collection, New York; all other armor elements: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Imperial Armoury (A 60)
Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Creativity, Cultural Development, Historic Costume, Social History, The Culture ConceptMay 29, 2019

The Last Knight: The Art, Armor and Ambition of Maximilian 1

By Carolyn McDowall

An exhibition focusing on the critical role armor played in the life & ambitions of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I (1459–1519), will open at The Met in October

Detail: Bette Midler Hulaween Gala for New York Restoration Project - Alamy
Arts & Culture Conversations, Creativity, Cultural Development, Design History & Decorative Arts, Events, Fabulous Cities, Featured, Gardens & Landscaping, Social HistoryMay 28, 2019

New York Botanical Garden – Divine Miss M, Showcasing a Rose

By Carolyn McDowall

The New York Botanical Garden will present 650 varieties of roses, including their new rose The Divine Miss M flowering for their Rose Garden Weekend June 1 & 2

Uncle Charles 1
Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Australia, Creativity, Cultural Development, Jewellery-Antiques & Modern, Performance Art, Social History, The Culture Concept, Theatre, Visual ArtsMay 28, 2019

National Indigenous Arts Awards: Celebrate Culture & Country

By Carolyn McDowall

National Indigenous Arts Awards recognize & celebrate the significant contribution of First Nations artists to a vibrant landscape of Australian arts & culture

Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman from Paramount Pictures
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Creativity, Cultural Development, Historic Costume, Modern & Contemporary Music, Movies, Performance Art, Performance Art Reviews, Pop Culture, Social HistoryMay 27, 2019

Rocketman: Surmounting Complexities & Contradictions of Life

By Carolyn McDowall

ROCKETMAN is irresistible more than a foot stomping musical fantasy it is about those events which challenge every particle of our being when the chips are down

Terracotta Warriors and Cai Guo-Qiang
Ancient Societies, Art, Arts & Culture Conversations, Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Creativity, Cultural Development, Events, Learn About Art, Paintings & Sculpture, Social History, The Culture Concept, Visual Art Reviews, Visual ArtsMay 24, 2019

Terracotta Warriors & Cai Guo-Qiang – Masterpieces at NGV

By Carolyn McDowall

Thought-provoking, sublimely detailed the wondrous Winter Masterpiece Exhibition Terracotta Warriors | Cai Guo-Qiang at NGV International will be a huge success

En Pointe Ballet
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, Australia, Classical Music, Creativity, Cultural Development, Opera & Ballet, Performance Art, Performance Art Reviews, Social History, The Culture ConceptMay 22, 2019

En Pointe: Australian Ballet School – Morning Melodies Magic

By Carolyn McDowall

En Pointe: the annual performance for students of the Australian Ballet School, which was held at Hamer Hall for Morning Melodies recently, delighted the crowd

Marais Project
Arts & Entertainment News & Reviews, CD & Music Reviews, Creativity, Cultural Development, Early and Baroque Music, Music, Social History, The Culture ConceptMay 22, 2019

The Marais Project 20th Anniversary CD & Concert Celebration

By Carolyn McDowall

The Marais Project, formed in 2000 to perform the 600 early music works of French composer Marin Marais, have released a CD to celebrate their 20th anniversary

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