Living in Melbourne

One of the best things about being an NGV member is getting a first, relatively crowd free, look at exhibitions. Thus we were able to see this one on the 1st of April, a day before it opened at the Ian Potter Centre at Fed Square. It's on until August 22 and I do recommend a visit. A fuller survey of what's on display than I've given here, is … [Read more...] about She-Oak and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism

Way back in February this year we visited the Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now exhibition at the NGA. Including works owned by the NGA and on loan from others across Australia the exhibition claimed to be the most comprehensive presentation of art by women assembled in this country to date ... challenging stereotypes and … [Read more...] about Know My Name – Australian Women Artists

The NGV is currently hosting its second Triennial which I strongly recommend. It closes on the 18th of April and is well worth a visit; maybe even two. There's no charge but it's a bit simpler, and quicker in a crowd, if you book in advance. This screen will greet you on arrival; worth standing and watching the amazing videos in brilliant … [Read more...] about Triennial

I'm not able to type as I am suffering from tendinopathy in my right arm. More of that when I am recovered - I'm trying acupuncture at the moment. Everyone I talk to - neighbours, former work colleagues, friends even the window cleaner this morning - gives me a dire prognosis! So it's mostly photos here, in my update since my last garden blog on 5 … [Read more...] about Garden Update – October 2020

Feeling a bit grim in this the first week of our stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne. Numbers of cases go up and down - up today; hospital admissions go up - by a lot today due to people from aged care homes being transferred; deaths go up - including today, a man in his thirties. To cheer myself up I've been exploring the garden. It's freezing out … [Read more...] about Lockdown Garden – August 2020

On the 16th of July Joe and I walked along the Darebin Creek, not knowing that a couple of weeks later we'd be prohibited from driving anywhere to have a walk. On this day we drove to Alphington Station and from there walked down to the Darebin Wetlands. This is a lovely park created on an old rubbish dump - shows what can be done. It was a … [Read more...] about Darebin Creek Trail