Ballarat's first BOAA was great. We visited on the week-end of 20-21 October 2018. First up, we visited the George Farmer Building in Eureka Street. Locals describe it as a former bacon factory. But I surmise it must have been a smallgoods operation and whilst wandering through it I was trying to work out what would have been done where. It was a … [Read more...] about BOAA: Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat – George Farmer Building
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BOAA: Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat
We went to Ballarat to see this, the first of what hopefully will be a biennial event. The image above is Ballarat Landscape by Josh Muir of Ballarat. Very striking. The whole idea seems to have been driven by a single person, Julie Collins who is described as the artistic director in the catalogue. Like all new ambitious ideas everywhere she … [Read more...] about BOAA: Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat
MIFF 2018 – Two Stars / One Stars
I'm often asked whether I walk out of films at MIFF. The answer is; not often. In part because I like to sit in the middle and it's very distracting to others if I stumble out midway through. Though that's not an impediment if something is truly terrible. I have a friend who sits on the edge of a row on the side aisle to allow easy exits and he … [Read more...] about MIFF 2018 – Two Stars / One Stars
MIFF 2018 – Three Stars
Six feature films and two documentaries got three stars from me. This includes my three biggest disappointments of the festival I had really been looking forward to the first three features in this list based on their reception at the Cannes Film Festival. There you go; responses to films, like all art, is such a personal thing! I've put the … [Read more...] about MIFF 2018 – Three Stars
MIFF 2018 – Four Star Documentaries
When I started going to MIFF many years ago, and even when I returned after a long absence, it was documentaries that I sought out because you often didn't get to see them elsewhere. Nowadays they're more readily available on SBS, Netflix etc. so I don't focus on them as much during the festival. I do enjoy a good one, and this year there were … [Read more...] about MIFF 2018 – Four Star Documentaries
MIFF 2018 – Four Star Feature Films
The division between five and four stars is always tricky. These 15 feature films were very enjoyable experiences, and outside the festival I would probably rave about them to all and sundry. But when handing out festival stars, one is ruthless! I'd recommend all of these so check them out if they come to a cinema near you over the next twelve … [Read more...] about MIFF 2018 – Four Star Feature Films