Category Archives: art & inspiration
Frozen art
Winter has created a work of art in the Bryant Park fountain on the corner of 42nd and 6th Avenue. A week ago the fountain was frozen solid, but yesterday it had melted just enough to catch the light with … Continue reading
Swinging by a thread…
At the Armory on Park Avenue there is an extraordinary installation that was a touch of heaven to be part of. ‘Installation’ doesn’t seem a big enough word to convey the magnificent experience of Ann Hamilton’s artistry. Hanging in the … Continue reading
Documentary makes deadline!
We made it! After an emotional roller coaster over the past few weeks with extreme highs and lows and much burning of the midnight oil, Sean and I finally submitted our documentary to the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday afternoon. … Continue reading
The Frick Collection
I am slightly embarrassed to think I have lived in NYC for nearly 10 years, and it was only on the weekend that I first visited the Frick Museum. I knew of it’s existence, and had occasionally considered their musical … Continue reading
Coooeee Columbus
I finally discovered Columbus this week and it was an excellent adventure! The statue of Christopher Columbus has been standing in the middle of Columbus Circle for 120 years and thanks to the Public Art Fund ( directed and curated … Continue reading
Australian Consulate exhibition
On Friday night, after a day of non-stop pouring rain, I was happy to find an enthusiastic party at the Consulate for an exhibition of paintings by Jacinta Stewart. Jacinta is originally from Brisbane and for this show painted a … Continue reading
Street Art
The art galleries in New York are full of amazing collections and rare exhibitions. You can spend weeks exploring them and still not see everything. But the joy of New York is that you don’t even have to go to … Continue reading
Cloud City
Cycling in Central park past the Metropolitan Museum, I have regularly looked up to see an intriguing sculpture peeking out from the roof and promised myself that it was about time I explored this artistic aerie. There’s something very appealing … Continue reading
Philip Glass
It was 36*C and humid on the night Philip Glass was scheduled to perform in the River to River Festival in Battery Park on the lower west side. I was in a quandary as to whether to brave the sweltering … Continue reading
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