Terracotta Warriors & Cai Guo-Qiang – Masterpieces at NGV
Thought-provoking, sublimely detailed the wondrous Winter Masterpiece Exhibition Terracotta Warriors | Cai Guo-Qiang at NGV International will be a huge success
Ancient Societies
Getty Villa: First Major Exhibition on The Villa Dei Papiri
Exhibition of treasures from Villa dei Papiri, one of the most spectacular of Roman 1st century villas, will be on show at its replica; Getty Villa from June 26
Getty Museum Acquisition – Ancient Engraved Gem Collection
The J. Paul Getty Museum have acquired a group of seventeen ancient engraved gems some of the finest ever found, including portraits of Antinous and Demosthenes
The Winter Show – 65 Years of Arts, Design and History
Celebrating 65 years of helping others improve their lives is a ten day annual benefit, The Winter Show for the charitable East Side House Settlement, New York
Artful Words: Calligraphy in Illuminated Manuscripts – Getty
The written word became an art form during the Middle Ages, when an outpouring of intellectual inquiry through Islamic influence on European thought, took place
Liquid Light: 500 Years of Venetian Glass: NGV International
Liquid Light: 500 Years of Venetian Glass an entry free exhibition at NGV International March 8 – Aug 4 will showcase the art of glass at Venice 17 – 19 century
Terracotta Warriors | Cai Guo-Qiang: Winter Masterpieces NGV
Winter Masterpieces Exhibition: Terracotta Warriors + Cai Guo-Qiang at the NGV, Melbourne, will present a selection of China’s famous ancient terracotta figures
Christmas Celebration – The Gift of Hope through Love
Building trust and empathy between societies by expanding an interest in and understanding of our arts and culture we can help to make the world a better place
Democracy – At the Essence of Who We Are; Courage, Kindness
Western philosophy finds a basis in the ideas of three geniuses of antiquity, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle who helped to found the system we live by, democracy
NGV: 2018 Architecture Commission – Doubleground Unveiled
My visit to the Grollo Equiset Garden at the NGV to view its 2018 Architectural Commission Doubleground was all in all an experience to both admire and treasure
Italy: Place of Pilgrimage – Fusion of Art, Nature & Culture
Italy and its wealth of historical ruins and art treasures still provides a rich record for visitors tracing man’s journey from prehistory to the present day
Christmas Tree – Celebrating the Giving of Love and Life
Christmas became a celebrated occasion during the nineteenth century in England. Its ethos is about giving love and life, of which the tree is a powerful symbol
Jewelry: The Body Transformed – The Met New York
At The Met Fifth Avenue, Jewelry: The Body Transformed will explore how and why this form of human embellishment both acts upon and activates the body it adorns
Rome: City and Empire, National Museum Australia Summer Show
National Museum of Australia exhibition Rome: City and Empire, opens 21 September – 3 Feb, 2019 showcasing 200 objects from cities of the Empire of ancient Rome
Luigi Valadier – 18th Century Roman Silversmith at The Frick
A rare neoclassical style vase by Luigi Valadier,18th century Roman silversmith will go on show at The Frick Collection, NY, 31 October through 20 January 2019
Antique Tea Caddy – Thank God I Was Not Born Before Tea!
An unusual Regency period tea caddy caught my eye in Sydney in 2011, its shape and decoration revealing the interest which abounded in ancient Egypt at the time