Bus trips are not everyone’s idea of a day out but I always enjoy the tours organised by the Friends of the Gallery, visiting galleries and hearing from curators and artists that you may not have chosen to view yourself. This trip included RAMP Gallery with manager Wendy Richdale and Xavier Meade talking about his […]
An exclusive Melbourne exhibition highlighting the innovation and vision of Catherine the Great, her passion for arts and enlghtenment on til 6th November 2015. This is a small part of an amazing collection – including her dinner set, cameos, artworks featuring works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, and bathroom accessories made from spun gold. It […]
A powerful storytelling play set in a small rural pub in Ireland. This play is raved about, great reviews and booked out for many performances so went in with much expectation. The acting by Melbourne Theatre Company was very confident and at times the audience was holding its breath waiting for the story of the […]
An evening out at Hamer Hall in the Victoria Arts Centre, Melbourne listening to Australia’s top barbershop quartets and chorus champions was a very enjoyable evening. Each winning group providing a different selection performance, and Melbounre’s own singer Denis Walter as presenter. These were exciting performances but I must say that when the guest quartet, […]
On 5th August 2015 Sing Yuh Liao presented a very informative talk on Chinese Calligraphy at the Tauranga Art Gallery. This was one of the many Art in the Afternoon talks organised by the Friends of the Gallery (of which I am the Treasurer) and can be attended by Friends members for the cost of […]
A recent visit to the Ipswich Art Gallery in Brisbane was a pleasant time spent viewing a variety of interesting works, some indigenous and heritage works. Especially interesting was the room displaying the history of the area with treasures from the lost castle of Blackstone Hill – Brynhyfryd. It was one of the most imposing […]
A recent search in Brisbane for art galleries was less than encouraging until we visited the Woolloongabba art gallery at 613 Stanley Street. Director Alex Shaw was articulate and informative about the works on display and the artists exhibitions. This gallery gives opportunities to local artists, national artists as well as renting rooms for display […]
Tauranga Society of Artists Inc. Art Expo is on at the Community Centre, Elizabeth St West, Tauranga – exhibiting a large range of paintings, for great prices and the chance to meet and talk to the artists over a few days – finishing June 21st 2015 at 4pm. Well worth a look. Kim Artus has […]
For a gold coin donation, and the view across the Mount Maunganui main beach oceanside, you can spend time browsing the artworks of the Mount Art Group on 7th, 8th, 9th April 2015. A good variety of medium with an interesting mixed media ‘bird’s nest’ to the very beautiful painting of the animals crossing the […]
Last week I visited the Tauranga historic Village in 17th Avenue – a collection of historic buildings being used by craft people and businesses leasing interesting buildings. Found a lot of lovely craft pieces and purchased a beautiful leadlight piece. The Cafe provided a lovely lunch to spend some time sitting down – but lots […]
