The Gold Coast & Beyond – The Green and Gold of Nature
Beyond the beaches of the coast is a wonderland of rainforests waterfalls and landscapes; the gold of the coast and green of the hinterland – magic
Travel
New Zealand Snapshot: Part 2 – A Close Up Quest for Beauty
Rose Niland’s journey through the South Island of New Zealand, in a close up quest for beauty, delivered an awe-inspiring example of environmental wilderness
New Zealand Snapshot: Part 1 – Land of The Long White Cloud
Rose Niland explores the north island of New Zealand, whose patchwork of landscapes, waterways, history and culture she reports, are both engaging and inspiring
Public Parks; Private Gardens: Paris to Provence at The Met
What a wonderful way to celebrate Spring and Summer in New York, telling the story about the role parks and gardens have played in the evolution of modern life
New York Botanical Garden Georgia O’Keeffe Show – Aloha!
NYBG summer show May 19 – Oct 28 Georgia O’Keeffe Visions of Hawai‘i features plants and paintings of the exotic culture that captured the artist’s imagination
New York Botanical Garden Art & Antiques Show – Heaven Scent
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has wondrous events planned for Spring and Summer including their annual NYBG Garden Art & Antiques Fair starting May 3 – 6
Greek Artists at Grand Palais Paris – Salon des Indépendants
Ten Greek Visual Artists will be featured in an exhibition Art Capital 2018, at the Grand Palais, Paris February 13 – 18, as part of the Salon des Indépendants. They represent Greek art; presented under the auspices of French President Emmanuel Macron, French Minister of Culture. They are Eleni Varouxaki,…
National Gallery Singapore – Rirkrit Tiravanija, Bamboo Maze
National Gallery of Singapore commissioned international artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, to produce a large bamboo maze installation for its Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden
Elizabeth Murray Monterey Studios – Monet’s Garden Giverny
Living Life in Full Bloom artist author speaker travel guide Elizabeth Murray, Monterey California, weaves threads of destiny with passion, color and creativity
Charmed Lives in Greece: A Modern Story – British Museum
Charmed lives in Greece: Ghika, Craxton, Leigh Fermor an exhibition by the British Museum March 8 – July 15 is a modern Greek story of three influential artists
Australia: Wiradjuri Country – The Drip & Hands on Rock
The Mudgee region of New South Wales is Wiradjuri country, with its beautiful bush-walk The Drip and age old stencils of hands on rock made by indigenous people
Hampstead, Madame and The Trip to Spain – At the Movies NOW!
This past week I caught up with three new movies at Palace Cinemas leading up to an explosion to take place in spring – Hampstead, Madame, and The Trip to Spain
David Rankin: Life at the Studio – News from Shelter Island
Allison Weibye reports from the studio of David Rankin on Shelter Island, choosing paintings for showing at Mossgreen & Charles Nodrum Galleries, from August 16
Port Douglas – Rose Niland Visits the Gateway to Paradise
Following the scenic coastline from Cairns Rose Niland reports she was awash with the joy when anticipating Port Douglas, home to world renowned natural wonders
Poldark: Season 3, Episode 2 – Life, Liberty and Truth
Ross Poldark’s smuggling network has news of the fate of the good ship Travail and Dr Dwight Enys telling Demelza he must go to France to explore the connection
Royal & Block Arcades, Melbourne – Warm Historical Ambiance
Have talked myself into a trip to town to savour the warm ambiance and relaxed atmosphere of Melbourne’s historically important, The Royal and The Block arcades