AFL Grand Final day 2009. A young Japanese tourist wandered down Spring Street, Melbourne, dressed in a fashionable clinging top with blue and white horizontals. She was quickly surrounded by Geelong fans, vying to have their photo taken beside her. An observer described her as “utterly, utterly perplexed”.
Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Australian Writers
July 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Leigh Montagna
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Lenny Hayes
May 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
The battle for Melbourne’s soul: Sporting Capital or International City of Culture?
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Archibald Prize Entrant: Brian Bourke
March 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Words and portrait by Martin Tighe. l chose to depict Brian Bourke in the way in which l imagine his clients saw him; a formidable barrier between a desperate defendant and the awesome power of the law, as someone between them and the iron bars of prison in some cases. Brian Bourke is also [Read more]
Traralgon and District Art Society and wondering about the future.
March 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
On the Friday of the last pre-season game of St.Kilda and Collingwood, I found myself journeying again with my Art Society. We had Heather, a Collingwood supporter and our organisational inspiration, a retired lawyer, life model and Rotary organiser extraordinaire, Lilian, our Glen Eira Artists Society President, designer, painter and life drawing organiser, our Treasurer [Read more]
Yvette’s One-Eyed Week
January 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The week in sport through Yvette Wroby’s (one?) eye.
“First Dog on the Moon” Art Exhibition
January 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
“First Dog on the Moon” Art Exhibition: A must see, and it ends on Saturday 28th January. by Yvette Wroby Yesterday, I decided on the hot Sunday morning to pretend I was overseas and holidaying and do what one does on holidays and go for adventures. So I jumped on my trusty tram and [Read more]
A picture says more than a thousand words
October 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
Once upon a time after a great victory kings and emperors called on the poets, composers and painters to celebrate the moment. In our a little more democratic times we artistically celebrate those who only came and cheered (as well as booed in a timely fashion)… as well as those on the field. When the [Read more]
Happy Cats
October 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Yvette Wroby In the tradition of Weg. If you’re interested, Yvette can provide more originals for $150 or coloured photocopies for $30. 25% of proceeds to the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Review of “The Club” New Paintings by Peter Ferrier
September 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
Love of Football is in the Air – its final time and time for art and I popped in to an exhibition a few weeks ago to get to see Peters work again. He used to be in a Gallery onSt.Kilda Roadand I used to drive back on my way home from work, and check [Read more]
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