Okay, so that last one was actually ‘Lost in Palm Springs’, but ‘Palm Springsky’ gives my heading a fun twist! And it was a fun exhibition – 14 different artists (from both Australia and the US) offering up their own interpretations of the Californian desert town. One of the artists whose work I particularly loved (Rosi Griffin) is holding a workshop at the Manly Art Gallery next week and I’m excited to say that I’ll be there!
The Kandinsky exhibition was good to see, but abstract art just doesn’t do it for me. I suspect I lack the depth to understand it, and don’t have the patience to try. I did love Louise Bourgeois’ Maman at the entrance to the Art Gallery (pictured above), and the Banksy exhibition was both interesting and disturbing. Seeing things where we’re not expecting to see them can be unexpectedly confronting. But no doubt that’s part of Banksy’s success.
I was really pleased to learn that I made the finalists in Art@TheRowers (at Mosman Rowers, in Sydney), but that’s just one of many exhibitions coming up. My art year is certainly well underway! First up, opening today, is the Australian Society of Miniature Art’s exhibition ‘A Closer Look’ up in Lake Macquarie. But here’s more, if you’re looking to get out this month to see some art for yourself.
Coming up …
ASMA’s ‘A Closer Look’ at the Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, First St, Booragul (NSW), from Saturday 10 February to Sunday 7 April
HAS Volunteers’ Exhibition at Wallarobba, 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby (NSW), from Tuesday 20 February to Sunday 3 March
A4 Art Australia at the Herring Island Gallery, Melbourne (Vic), from Saturday 2 March to Monday 1 April, then online until Sunday 30 June
KAS Autumn Exhibition at the St Ives Shopping Village, St Ives (NSW), from Monday 11 March to Sunday 24 March
Sydney Royal Easter Show at Sydney Olympic Park (NSW), from Friday 22 March to Tuesday 2 April
Northern Beaches Art Society’s Autumn Exhibition at the Tramshed, 1395A Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen (NSW), from Thursday 28 March to Tuesday 2 April
Art@TheRowers at Mosman Rowers, 3 Centenary Drive, Moman (NSW), from Saturday 6 to Friday 19 April
Until next month.