Arts & Culture
These posts are about museums, visual arts, literature, music and also Indigenous culture
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Majorelle Gardens, Marrakech
This reflective visit to Marrakech’s Majorelle Gardens lingers on Majorelle blue, sculptural cacti, and the dialogue…
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Albi France – Where another little art history story began
A short commute from Toulouse is Albi, the home of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, one of art…
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Chasing Paolo Veronese
When Paolo Veronese – ascended master in training – one of the most esteemed painters of…
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Francis of Assisi and the wolf of Gubbio
Reflecting on the beloved legend of Saint Francis and the wolf of Gubbio, this piece weaves…
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Who’s really in charge of the National Gallery of Australia?
While the Roman Catholic world commemorates 800 years since the passing of the most popular saint…
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What is the most important depiction of St Francis of Assisi?
From Cimabue’s frescoes in Assisi to Arthur Boyd’s tapestries in Canberra and the wolf of Gubbio,…
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Discovering Indigenous Coogee: What’s here, what’s missing and what’s nearby
From the Koojay Corroboree on Coogee Beach to La Perouse, galleries, and cultural tours across Sydney,…
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From ‘souvenir’ to ‘fine art’ – Indigenous women triumph
At La Perouse, finely wrought “souvenirs” of shells reveal a powerful story of Aboriginal women’s artistry,…
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Why you must visit La Perouse, Sydney
About 20 minutes from Coogee, La Perouse is my favourite place to walk, swim and think.…
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The future of La Perouse Museum?
What should the future La Perouse Museum and First Nations Cultural Precinct look like? Drawing on…
