I was fortunate enough to go to the preview of Level 2 Contemporary Projects exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW last week, hosted by CCB the Contemporary Collection Benefactors of the Gallery. www.ag.nsw.gov.au Level 2 Projects is a small room in the midst of the contemporary exhibitions space on, obviously, level 2 of the […]

In the art world a keen eye is a bit like the fine palate in the wine world. It is not necessarily an innate attribute – though they are always impressive – but something which, if worked on, can be nurtured and refined. I think the driving force behind the eye or palate (or ear for […]

What is it with tattoos and the general population? I sense it is a generational thing which I have missed. I get the rebelliousness attitude, the tribalism, a bit of doodling to overcome boredom, even getting tanked & getting tatt’d. I gather the pain can be addictive. Is it as simple as this? Or is there something more?  […]

How to see as many artworks by different artists as possible in a short space of time? Visit a few group exhibitions. I’ve done just that in the past few days & covered a lot of ground. But so little time left … These shows heralded in the year for these galleries & are due […]

This is the week that the year really begins for me: back to work, back to school. It’s time to get back out there – looking at, thinking about, talking about, art.  I got the invite to Daniel Hollier’s new body of work at Liverpool St Gallery, with a big geometric bright purple painting on […]