French painter Pierre Bonnard is one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Nearly 80 years after his death, Bonnard’s paintings that depict intimate domestic moments, natural landscapes, and urban…
Month: June 2023
The Colourful Life of Frida Kahlo Is the Focus of a Vibrant Australian-Exclusive Exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia26 Jun 2023Art & Design AGSA celebrates the legacy of the compelling artist, and that of her husband Diego Rivera and other prominent Mexican modernists, in a gloriously colourful exhibition featuring a vivid gallery design by Grieve Gillett Architects.
With her steely gaze, iconic brow and stark portrayals of pain, Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits are some of the most visually arresting of all time. Her life, struck with tragedy and misfortune –…
“Not Everything Is A Butterfly”: Jürgen Freund On Photographing Sea Snakes, Sharks and More26 Jun 2023Art & Design Sitting among leeches in a darkened rainforest to photograph mushrooms? In partnership with The Glen Grant, we speak to fearless wildlife photographer Jürgen Freund about getting the shot you want, respecting snake nests and advice for the novice.
Imagine sitting on the wet ground of a tropical rainforest at night, with leeches crawling all around you. That’s what photographer Juergen Freund, with his wife and collaborator Stella Chiu-Freund, did to…
Australia’s Oldest Art Prize Remains a Litmus Test for Our FutureArt & Design21 Jun 2023
The annual media coverage that follows the Archibald Prize – and its portraiture subjects – might make it Australia’s most visible award for painting. But it’s not the oldest. Pre-dating the Archibald…
A Moment Captured in a Tree Brought This NSW Photographer to Global AcclaimArt & Design15 Jun 2023
It all started with a protest at Nambucca Heads on the mid-north coast of NSW, where photographer and videographer Calumn Hockey is based. “I thought I’d go along and take my camera…
The Ultimate Packing List for Campers (Must-Have Essentials!)
Wondering what to pack for your next camping trip? This camping packing list covers all of the essentials you can’t leave home without! Thinking of taking an adventure in the great outdoors?…
First Look: Imperfect Lines and Joyous Colour at the NGV’s New Pierre Bonnard ShowArt & Design08 Jun 2023
Pierre Bonnard and India Mahdavi never crossed paths in the real world. Post-impressionist painter Bonnard died in 1947, some 15 years before designer and architect Mahdavi was born. Nevertheless, with its latest…
A Day in the Life: With Woods Bagot Principal Rosina Di MariaArt & Design05 Jun 2023
Interior designer Rosina Di Maria spent her childhood in the foothills of Adelaide among the vines in Magill, before moving to London as an adult with her husband, whom she met at…