Taking his lead from the late WEG, Ben the Artist has produced a series of premiership posters of his own. [First published in early 2018, he has added the Eagles and Tigers posters – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Exhibition – Sunraysia’s Pioneering Cricket Association
November 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the Ashes series commencing today, avid cricket lover, writer, historian and artist Heather Lee also reminds us this time ninety years ago a pioneering cricket competition was about to commence – the Red Cliffs & District Ladies Cricket Association. Heather’s exhibition celebrating the history of the association is currently showing in Red Cliffs. [Heather will present match reports during the Ashes series. Welcome Heather. – Ed]
Almanac Life: A Malarkey moment in Morocco
October 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
Graeme Willingham as he was stopped in his tracks by a ‘Tigers’ sign on a wall in a Fez laneway in Morocco. This stimulated much footy discussion within the travelling group at the time.
Almanac Cultural Activities: Ballarat In September/October
August 29, 2025 by 3 Comments
There is always plenty to do in Ballarat suggests Ian Wilson as he highlights some cultural activities tfor consideration.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #6
April 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
With the 6th Edition of his ‘New York City Travel Shorts’, Ian Wilson and Lynda explore the exciting sights and sounds of Broadway, Central Park and The Guggenheim.
Almanac travel: Travel Shorts NYC #4
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson continues his ‘Travel Shorts’ collection of stories recalling his overseas travel, and New York City has plenty to see and do as he explains.
Almanac Life: The Best and Worst of Melbourne
April 4, 2025 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson and partner Lynda experienced all that is good about Melbourne, and unfortunately, not so good.
Almanac Cricket: René Magritte and Jasprit and the young pup in the wake of the BGT
January 9, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Crossing finds a link between Rene Magritte, surrealism and Jasprit Bumrah. But the great series between Australia and India was not without its issues.
Almanac Life: Ballarat … This Is Where Wind Starts!
September 3, 2024 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson moved to Ballarat twelve months ago and absolutely enjoys his new life there. According to Ian, one of the best spots to escape the weather is The Art Gallery of Ballarat as he takes us on a tour of the gallery.
Almanac Footy (Observation): Footy imitates art
August 8, 2024 by 3 Comments
Does art imitate footy, or is it the other way around? Ged McMahon contemplated this dilemma with respect to the Bombers v Dockers clash last weekend.
Almanac Art: Classic Australian Car Paintings
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull offers his artistic take on two classic Australian cars. His work is inspired by the stories of the people who owned them.
Almanac Gardens and Art: Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
December 19, 2023 by 4 Comments
Most of Col and Meryl’s visits during their Sydney trip had an artistic aspect to them and the visit to Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden was no exception.
Almanac Art: Vasily Kandinsky – ‘Around the Circle’: Art Gallery of New South Wales
December 12, 2023 by 2 Comments
On his recent trip to Sydney Col Ritchie was fortunate to view the superb ‘Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle’ exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Almanac Travel: Castlemaine’s Arts Hub
November 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson makes a case for Castlemaine’s up and coming place in the zeitgeist for multiple generations of art lovers in and around Melbourne.
Almanac Music: Favourite Album Cover Art
November 1, 2023 by 13 Comments
Having recently moved to Ballarat Ian Wilson and his partner Lynda created collages of favourite album covers to decorate walls in their home as Ian explains.
Almanac Art: ‘The purple noon’s transparent might’ – Arthur Streeton
October 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
Col Ritchie discusses his favourite painting first introduced to him by his primary school teacher in 1961, ‘The purple noon’s transparent might’ by Arthur Streeton.
Almanac Photography: The Brilliance of Platon
September 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson has recently discovered the work of British-Greek photographer Platon Antoniou, who currently has an exhibition at the Ballarat Art Gallery
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