Giacometti: Guggenheim Museum, N.Y – Staring into our Soul
Artist David Rankin’s review of the Giacometti exhibition, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York, reveals how his works return our gaze and stare into our soul
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Patricia Lawrence: Three Decades of Emotive Sculpture
Robin Gibson Gallery Sydney July 7 to Aug 1, 2018 is offering an exhibition showcasing three decades of emotive bronze work by artist sculptor Patricia Lawrence
Melbourne Rare Book Week 2018 – For the Love of Books
7th Melbourne Rare Book Week 2018 starts Friday June 29 – Sunday July 8, including the 46th Australian Antiquarian Book Fair, University of Melbourne 6 – 8 July
John Russell: AGNSW Surveys Australia’s French impressionist
An enigma in the history of Australian art painter John Peter Russell (1858-1930) is remembered as ‘warm-hearted, a man for whom friendships were very important
Ashurbanipal: King of the World and Assyria – British Museum
Starting November 8 The British Museum will present I am Ashurbanipal: King of the World, King of Assyria showcasing his ability to read write & debate scholars
MoMA at NGV: 130 years of Modern and Contemporary Art, Opens
The exhibition from MoMA New York on show at NGV International until October 7, 2018 captures the je ne sais quoi of the eternal; a grand conversation of ideas
Women of a Certain Age – Jewel Studded Book says Rose Niland
Women of a Certain Age is a treasure chest of courage, fairness, justice, prudence, love, generosity, vulnerability, truth, discernment, intelligence and wisdom
Yellow Block Sandstone – TWT, Conserving Sydney’s Heritage
TWT Property Group have commissioned artist Maria Fernanda Cardosa to create a series of sculptures from 12 tonnes of historic ‘Yellow Block’ Sydney Sandstone
Eugéne Delacroix – Devoted to his Craft at The Met, New York
The Met Fifth Avenue has 2 outstanding exhibitions in 2018, celebrating the genius of French Romantic artist Eugéne Delacroix; Devotion to Drawing and Delacroix
Mao’s Last Dancer Exhibition – Immigration Museum, Melbourne
Celebrating the life and work of Mao’s Last Dancer the Exhibition: A Portrait of Li Cunxin will be on show June 16 – Oct 17 at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne
Mystery Road – Aaron Pederson & Judy Davis, Outback Art Noir
Greatly anticipated ABC TV Series Mystery Road with Aaron Pedersen and Judy Davis is visually sumptuous, as they go about solving the riddle of two missing boys
Alliance Francaise and La Fete de la Musique, Melbourne 2018
Organisers at the Alliance Francaise in Melbourne have found the perfect place to hold Le Fete de la Musique festival, June 21 in the Eildon Mansion at St Kilda
Tea With The Dames – The Difference Between Truth & Illusion
Dame Judi Dench ends this very special visit for tea with four of England’s grandest Dames with the quote ending – “… we are such stuff as dreams are made of”!
Solo: A Star Wars Story – Loving a Scoundrel Means Outcomes
Our fav self-obsessed ‘scoundrel’ Hans Solo as played by American Actor Alden Ehrenreich, had big shoes to fill in SOLO: A Star Wars Story but does so admirably
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell – Ensemble Theatre Sydney
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell, the humorous transformation of one woman’s life was first on stage in 1986 and in 2018 opened at the Ensemble Theatre Sydney
Melbourne International Festival of Lieder and Art Song
Melbourne International Festival of Lieder and Art Song will take place July 7 – 13, 2018, Melba Hall, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne University