Sunday, December 15, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
JL Etching Fine Art Prints – paintings and etchings by Janet Luxton
Janet Luxton's wonderful paintings and etchings include animals, birds, fish, landscapes and many more collectable themes inspired by her life, travels and work with husband James Luxton. Janet's skill and eye for detail imbue the artworks with irresistible character.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
AGNSW, Yirrkala Drawings
Art Gallery of New South Wales
12 Dec 2013 – 23 Feb 2014
Yirrkala drawings from the Berndt Museum of Anthropology, University of Western Australia
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In 1947, senior ceremonial leaders at Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land produced hundreds of vibrant crayon drawings on paper for the anthropologists Ronald and Catherine Berndt, which are now held at the Berndt Museum of Anthropology at the University of Western Australia.
This exhibition presents 81 drawings and is the first time that a significant selection of the Yirrkala drawings collection has been displayed. In an unexpected palette of brilliant red, blue, yellow, green and black, these works are stunning in their visual strength and impact. They depict in exquisite detail the complexities of Yolngu life and are an unrivalled document of Yolngu knowledge and law, representing what can be accomplished through collaboration, mutal respect and understanding.
The 81 Yirrkala drawings will tour to Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane from 12 April – 19 July 2014
On view
12 Dec 2013 – 23 Feb 2014
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney
Admission
Free
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast
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| Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast |
The Unique Tourism Collection (www.uniquetourism.com) has been appointed Australian representative for the beautiful 5-star Casa Angelina on Italy’s spectacular Amalfi Coast.
Opened in June 2005, Casa Angelina presents ‘barefoot luxury’ with style and elegance and takes inspiration from the concept of a contemporary ‘house’ and temple of modernity based on emotions, aesthetic pleasures and the joy of life. Casa Angelina operates seasonally and will again welcome guests from 5 April 2014 through to 26 October 2014.
A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (www.slh.com), Casa Angelina features 39 superbly appointed guest rooms and suites and four magnificent Eaudesea Rooms, located on the exquisite and picturesque beach of La Gavitella. These former fishermen’s houses offer an authentic charm, with terraces adjoining the sea.
More information:
www.casangelina.com
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Stay at Woodbridge on the Derwent to discover the secrets of Hobart’s hidden valley.
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| Woodbridge on the Derwent from Tasmanian Air Adventures' seaplane ©AP |
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| Woodbridge on the Derwent, Tasmania's only member of Small Luxury Hotels ©AP |
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| The Derwent Valley from the air. ©AP |
Low-key décor and plenty of indulgent living spaces mean guests can use the house as their own and dining is in the Pavilion, a short walk from the main entrance with lodge-style dining which means a menu for the day, but of course you will be asked if it suits ahead of time. (Bookings/packages: http://www.woodbridgenn.com.au)
New Norfolk has a colourful past and Woodbridge was built by its first Chief Constable, Thomas Roadknight, in 1825 – the history is on the Woodbridge website and the restoration is fully documented in a photographic record in the Reading Room at Woodbridge.
Beguiled by Hobart's many attractions I had never have considered what lies upstream along the Derwent, apart from wonderful MONA, the museum of old and new art. MONA is a must as anyone who is anyone will tell you (although it still feels to me like being lost in a human brain in the middle of multiple nightmares in a totally addictive way. I just can't wait to go back for more!).
In fact MONA highlights the delicious point of a stay at Woodbridge – relaxing and comfortable accommodation with culture on the doorstep in a valley full of artisan local produce, excellent wine, whisky, beer, truffles, antiques and access to fantastic scenery, fishing, white water rafting and more indulgent pleasures.
New Norfolk has a colourful past and Woodbridge was built by its first Chief Constable, Thomas Roadknight, in 1825 – the history is on the Woodbridge website and the restoration is fully documented in a photographic record in the Reading Room at Woodbridge.
Beguiled by Hobart's many attractions I had never have considered what lies upstream along the Derwent, apart from wonderful MONA, the museum of old and new art. MONA is a must as anyone who is anyone will tell you (although it still feels to me like being lost in a human brain in the middle of multiple nightmares in a totally addictive way. I just can't wait to go back for more!).
In fact MONA highlights the delicious point of a stay at Woodbridge – relaxing and comfortable accommodation with culture on the doorstep in a valley full of artisan local produce, excellent wine, whisky, beer, truffles, antiques and access to fantastic scenery, fishing, white water rafting and more indulgent pleasures.
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| Redlands Estate whisky in the making©AP |
Things To Do From Woodbridge:
Single Malt/ whisky making – be chauffeur-driven or self-drive from Woodbridge to nearby historic Redlands Estate for a full whisky experience, including being helicoptered to the highlands to dig peat, mash, steeping, distilling and preparing the barrel for some of the world’s finest whisky, returning nightly to the comfort of Woodbridge. The whisky can then be bottled with your own private label to be sent on maturation.
Alternatively, Redlands Estate can offer short tours and private tastings of each of Tasmania’s premium labels of whisky and will next year launch its own first release, fully produced on the estate, which also includes a series of historic original Georgian buildings with its own beautiful gardens.
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| Redlands Estate's Phil Fitzsimons © AP |
Just ten minutes from Woodbridge and open to private tastings for their guests, Stefano’s wines also feature on the Woodbridge wine-list, with their cellar boasting the only remaining stock of his legendary 2006 Sasso super pinot.
Derwent Estate – also near Woodbridge, family-owned and farmed since 1913, ‘Mt Nassau’ is now home to the fifth generation of the Hanigans who have turned it into a successful vineyard. Derwent Estate produces world-class pinot, riesling and pinot gris. The new tasting facility and straw bale winery, due for completion soon, will offer jaw-dropping views of the Derwent River.
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| Limestone fossil in the hands of Derwent winemaker John Schuts ©AP |
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Fly-fishing - rainbow and brown trout can be caught from the property’s own picturesque riverfront location, or guests can be flown by seaplane or helicopter to some of the area’s most spectacular spots with expert fishing guides.
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| Fishing museum at the Salmon Ponds ©AP |
The Salmon Ponds – aside from ponds of huge leaping salmon (for fish food you buy) in grounds reminiscent of an English estate, dotted with ancient trees such as Himalayan Cedars and Flowering Cherries, this peaceful park setting has a traditional fishing museum which tells the incredible survival story of the first hatchlings brought over from Britain in the mid-1880s, which eventually spawned every trout caught today in the Southern hemisphere.
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| Salmon Ponds ©AP |
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| Salmon Ponds © AP |
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| John and Laurelle Grimley's beautiful truffle orchard on the Derwent ©AP |
Two Metres Tall – borrowing its name from the very tall and talented brewer Ashley Huntington, a Churchill Scholar who trained in France‘s wine industry, this micro brewery offers his artisanal range of ales and ciders, such as Derwent Aromatic Spelt Ale, Barilla Bay Oyster Stout and a delicious Poire Apple Cider. Music and food often flow with the ales to regular locals and visitors who stumble on this pretty part of the Valley.
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| Two Metres Tall ©AP |
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| Stout made with Barilla Oysters ©AP |
Tasmanian Air Adventures –
http://tasmanianairadventures.com.au/
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| Derwent Valley ©AP |
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| The seaplane coming in to land (er, water!) ©AP |
The Drill Hall Emporium
Antiques and collectables feature strongly in several shops and galleries in New Norfolk, making it a place to browse and buy. The Drill Hall Emporium is styled and curated with local and overseas pieces (especially from France).
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| Traveling right ©AP |
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| Attention to detail at The Drill Hall Emporium ©AP |
Flywheel
Beautiful shop with a vintage printing theme, its own printing presses and must-have stationery...
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| Beautiful things at Flywheel ©AP |
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| Maps and posters ©AP |
Cooking classes with renowned ABC chef and best-selling author of Slow cooking and A Year in a Bottle, Sally Wise, exploring traditional dishes using fresh local produce. Based in nearby Molesworth, Sally’s school includes classes in Convict and Colonial Cooking.
The Agrarian Kitchen – run by chef and Gourmet Traveller contributor Rodney Dunn as a “paddock to plate” cooking experience, where his authentic approach to produce is attracting foodies from around the world. This local institution is just a scenic ten-minute drive from Woodbridge. The Agrarian Kitchen is Rodney's book published by Lantern, $59.99 with photography by Luke Burgess.
Annie Ashbolt – while the unassuming local keeps a low profile working on her premium elderflower and olive oil products, her range is now seen on shelves throughout Australia, another talent from the Derwent Valley creating magic from this sublime, fertile region.
Woodbridge on the Derwent is offering a new Dinner, Bed and Breakfast including daily:
- breakfast worth waiting for (you may spot the resident platypus from the waterfront pavilion) - candlelit dinner featuring local produce in The Pavilion overlooking the river
- a $30 daily credit applied to each massage booked with reservation - complimentary use of all facilities such as bikes, kayaks and the sauna/hot tub/mini gym facility
from AUD $590.00/night/double
Bookings: http://www.woodbridgenn.com.au
WHISKY PACKAGE
Woodbridge on the Derwent has a special Whisky package including:
- dinner, bed and breakfast daily
- a whisky tour (45 mins) for each person at Redlands Estate
- candlelit dinner in the Pavilion featuring local produce
- a $30 daily credit applied to each massage booked with reservation
- complimentary use of all facilities such as bikes, kayaks, and the sauna/hot tub/mini gym facility
from AUD $625.00/night/double
three day Whisky package price for group bookings on request
Bookings http://www.woodbridgenn.com.au
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| Waterfall Mt Fields National Park ©AP |
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| (Once was a) Eucalyptus regnans Mt Fields National Park ©AP |
Body Language art exhibition opens in London
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| Makiko Kudo, Floating Island, 2012 |
SAATCHI GALLERY: BODY LANGUAGE
20 November 2013 – 16 March 2014
www.saatchigallery.com
London UK – On 20th November, the Saatchi Gallery will open Body Language, an exhibition featuring 19 emerging international artists who, across a range of media, explore the physical body and present a variety of reflections on the human form.
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| Jannson Stegner, Sarabande 2006 |
Jannson Stegner adopts tropes of Romanticism to portray contemporary longing. His female police officers crouch or lie on rocks and against tree stumps, with batons in their hands substituted for parasols, they trade their usual authoritative gaze for erotic innocence.
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| Kasper Kovitz, Carnalitos (Unamuno), 2010 |
Gnawed from Iberian ham, Kasper Kovitz portrays Sabino Arana and Miguel de Unamuno, prominent figures in the history of the Basque struggle for independence from Spain. The historical sobriety is belied by the cartoonish imprecision of the faces, while the meat’s impermanence positions them as anti-monuments.
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| Dana Schutz, Reformers, 2004 |
Dana Schutz’s paintings oscillate between form and chaos, and commonplace plots and horrific hypotheticals which question the process of visual storytelling. With a multitude of characters, props and activity, her narratives fail to fully cohere, or provide closure. In Reformers her worried characters seem caught-in-the act as they frantically construct a figure on the table.
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| Denis Tarasov, Untitled (from the Essence series), 2013 |
Denis Tarasov photographs Russian and Ukrainian mobster tombstones, relics of the 1990s Mafia Wars, which intricately depict the deceased the way they wish to be remembered.
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| Makiko Kudo, Floating Island, 2012 |
Makiko Kudo’s melancholic characters escape the woes of twentieth century Japan and float, hover, fall and tumble through fictive worlds reminiscent of Manga comics, and which reference Monet’s Water Lillies and Matisse’s Fauvist work. The cartoonish figure lying across a swan in Floating Island might become the artist’s avatar inhabiting a painterly world much like a character in a computer game.
Over the last fifty years or so, work depicting the body, such as paintings by British artists Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, was at odds with the prevailing currents of abstraction, Pop and conceptualism. Yet the figure has retained its currency, and the artists in Body Language each provide compelling evidence of the figure’s continued ability to articulate something both historically specific and curiously essential.
From the grotesque and uncanny to the poignant and satirical, the works in this exhibition examine, in arresting and innovative ways, the diverse social and political issues that can be communicated through the human body.
Body Language demonstrates that the human body remains visual art’s best metaphor for how it feels to be alive. Body Language features works by Tanyth Berkeley, Amy Bessone, Michael Cline, Nicole Eisenman, Chantal Joffe, Kasper Kovitz, Makiko Kudo, Nathan Mabry, Eddie Martinez, Justin Matherly, Dana Schutz, Jansson Stegner, Henry Taylor, Denis Tarasov, Alexander Tinei, Francis Upritchard, Andra Ursuta, Helen Verhoeven, Marianne Vitale.
The Saatchi Gallery
Duke Of York's HQ
King's Road
London SW3 4RY
www.saatchigallery.com
In partnership with:
Gallery Patrons
BNP Paribas
CHANEL
Prudential
Standard Chartered
Tsukanov Family Foundation
Education Patrons
Deutsche Bank
Hermès
Lille 3000
Magic of Persia
Pemberton Greenish
Winsor & Newton
Media Partner
The Sunday Times
Special Projects Partner
HUGO BOSS
Founding Partner
Dinesen
Corporate Patrons
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
ARUP
Asahi
ClearChannel
Champagne Pommery
ERCO
Goedhuis & Co
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Martinspeed
Parallel Contemporary Art
Pernod Ricard UK
Xirrus
Corporate Member
CraneTV
Doublet
Dovetail
Hallett Independent
Robert Walters
Benefactors
Gillian & Stuart Corbyn
Patricia & Jon Moynihan
Source: Saatchi Gallery
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Jamie's Italian opens in Canberra
Jamie's Italian has opened in Canberra this week, Australia's third in the roll-out of Jamie's Italian restaurants in countries currently including Turkey, Russia, Ireland, Singapore and Dubai as well as the UK.
On Bunda Street beneath the Canberra Centre, Jamie's Italian is a sizeable space filled with beckoning banquettes, pink chairs and wood finishes beneath a giant central chandelier. It's dark when we arrive and the tones are warm and welcoming, the buzz palpable. Sitting inside you can talk even with the music playing while the outdoor dining area offers a great space to sit and watch the world go by. There are staff aplenty and dishes including the signature 'planks' being delivered to tables of customers out to experience the Jamie factor.
The all day/night menu (11.30am-11.30pm) aims to please anyone anytime, including kids, with dishes that are high on flavour and carefully sourced, quality local produce. Often deceptively simple – a beautifully balanced dish of baked sustainable cod ($28.50) with spring vegetable stew, pancetta, Roman fried artichokes, crostini and lemony yoghurt dressing is an example – there's nothing ordinary about the Jamie's menu. It's a world of sparkling flavours and mix of textures with a wide range of dishes to keep you coming back for more.
Jamie's Italian
125 Bunda Street
Civic, ACT 2600
(Canberra Centre, under the Dendy Cinema)
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/australia/canberra
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| Jamie's Italian Canberra. Photo:Ken Martin |
On Bunda Street beneath the Canberra Centre, Jamie's Italian is a sizeable space filled with beckoning banquettes, pink chairs and wood finishes beneath a giant central chandelier. It's dark when we arrive and the tones are warm and welcoming, the buzz palpable. Sitting inside you can talk even with the music playing while the outdoor dining area offers a great space to sit and watch the world go by. There are staff aplenty and dishes including the signature 'planks' being delivered to tables of customers out to experience the Jamie factor.
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| Jamie's Italian Canberra. Photo: Ken Martin. |
The all day/night menu (11.30am-11.30pm) aims to please anyone anytime, including kids, with dishes that are high on flavour and carefully sourced, quality local produce. Often deceptively simple – a beautifully balanced dish of baked sustainable cod ($28.50) with spring vegetable stew, pancetta, Roman fried artichokes, crostini and lemony yoghurt dressing is an example – there's nothing ordinary about the Jamie's menu. It's a world of sparkling flavours and mix of textures with a wide range of dishes to keep you coming back for more.
Jamie's Italian
125 Bunda Street
Civic, ACT 2600
(Canberra Centre, under the Dendy Cinema)
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/australia/canberra
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