Unquiet, Linn Ullman Reads like an autobiography but is described as fiction which is tricky. I thought it was all true, no doubt because of this review (probably behind a paywall in the TLS) which inspired me to read it. Her parents are Ingmar Bergman and Liv Ullman. I've always loved his films, and her in them and have read quite a bit about … [Read more...] about Books May-June 2026
Books April – May 2026
Auden I’ve had a bit of a deep dive into W. H. (Wystan Hugh) Auden. He wrote one of my favourite poems, In Memory of W. B. Yeats - Earth receive an honoured guest; / William Yeats is laid to rest: / Let the Irish vessel lie / Emptied of his poetry. So I’ve always been interested in him but have not really understood his poetry or his elevated … [Read more...] about Books April – May 2026
French Film Festival
I managed to see five films at the recent French Film Festival in Melbourne and I recommend four them if they come to a screen near you. Here are the titles and trailers. The Richest Woman in the World Isabelle Huppert is fantastic in this. It's a fantastic story based on real life which is the subject of this documentary. Leave One … [Read more...] about French Film Festival
Yiaga
Joe and I dined at Yiaga on the 3rd of April with friends Jen and Chris. Our second fine dining experience in three weeks after Botanic in Adelaide (see this blog). It was a similarly fantastic experience. Here are my pictures in the order taken. We were met at the sliding door that is opened from inside when you press a button. Everything is round … [Read more...] about Yiaga
Art Gallery of South Australia – Modern
Associated with the Adelaide Festival (see this blog) was the 2026 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art entitled Yield Strength. Works were - and are still, until 8 June - exhibited in three galleries - the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Samstag Museum of Art and the Adelaide Botanic Garden. We saw a few at the Adelaide Art Gallery which we … [Read more...] about Art Gallery of South Australia – Modern
Art Gallery of South Australia – The Women
Being in Adelaide for the Adelaide Festival (see this blog), we had time between shows, to visit the Art Gallery of South Australia. These days whenever I visit a gallery in addition to looking out for old favourites (see this blog) and in this instance modern artists (see this blog); I also check out which women artists they have hanging on their … [Read more...] about Art Gallery of South Australia – The Women