HCAS + Food
HCAS + Food = Happiness What a winning formula! The Yarra Valley does it again! The Healesville Contemporary Art Space marries food and art to perfection. I know I've gushed about… More…
Mike Emmett and Bec Jones
Mike Emmett's 32x32 and Bec Jones' Mono. NB. To make sense of this work...get the image up on your computer, and walk back ten paces...then voila! I'm bumping into more and more… More…
Three Stories Artspace
Three Stories Artspace Here's a wonderful place in the middle of the Yarra Valley. Three Stories Artspace. Under the creative watch of Ali Griffin, it's a mecca for local… More…
Margaret McLoughlin
Margaret McLoughlin Margaret McLoughlin is experimenting with encaustic painting. This series of three encaustic paintings on board, are among her first explorations in this… More…
Xenia Stefanescu-finalist again.
Xenia Stefanescu- finalist again Xenia Stefanescu ©. Self Portrait Finalist 2011 Portia Geach Memorial Award. I've just heard that Xenia Stefanescu has been selected as a finalist… More…
Michelle Mischkulnig
Michelle Mischkulnig Who could resist the riot of colour that is a hallmark of Michelle Mischkulnig's textiles. Judging from the huge success of her recent exhibition at Yering… More…
Archibald Finalist- Kate Tucker
Archibald Finalist- Kate Tucker Kate Tucker Melody (you’re the only one who saves me) – portrait of Missy Higgins, 2012 acrylic on linen, 155 x 125cm © Kate Tucker Archibald… More…
Frogponds Road
Frogponds Rd. Frogponds Road in the Yarra Valley offered some great photo opportunities earlier this year. This iconic double fronted brick veneer, with gumtree, was one of them.… More…
Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2011
Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2011 Anna-Maria Plescia©, Anew, Calico and toothpicks, 152x50x25cm. (Detail) I've got one word for you about the Yering Station… More…
Sioux Dollman
Sioux Dollman In the case of this Yarra Valley Open Studio artist, it's all about the house. As these photos will attest, Sioux Dollman has applied her background in sculpture to… More…
Life Drawing at ACME et al
Life Drawing at ACME et al- Deshabille The French- English dictionary says the word deshabille means partly dressed, undressed or carelessly dressed. Partly dressed and undressed… More…
Painter,sculptor Antonio Villella
Painter, sculptor Antonio Villella I was so excited when the invitation came through to Antonio Villella's exhibition. You might remember him from the Yarra Valley Open… More…
Archibald Opening
Archibald Opening The photos above epitomise the 2011 Archibald Prize opening party at Tarrawarra Museum of Art last Saturday night. It was a fitting celebration. A night when the… More…
Malcolm Peel's labyrinthine studio reflects his work.
Malcolm Peel's labyrinthine studio reflects his work. Labyrinth is the best word to describe Malcolm Peel's studio. 'Invitations' to walk up and down the corridors and explore the… More…
Xenia Stefanescu
Xenia Stefanescu Xenia Stefanescu © Woven in the tapestry of life. A self portrait. 2011 Archibald Finalist.While the dust has only just settled after the last day of the 2011… More…
Alistair Whyte
Alistair Whyte I mentioned in the Tim Peel blog that the Yarra Valley Open Studio Program inspired the birth of Isiiad. It was Alistair Whyte's work that drew me to explore that… More…
2011 Archibald Preview
2011 Archibald Preview Ben Quilty © Margaret Olley 2011 Archibald Prize Winner Today I attended the preview of the 2011 Archibald at Tarrawarra Museum of Art. My advice to you… More…
Ember Fairbairn is at Art Melbourne
Special Offer...Free Tickets to Art Melbourne Isiiad is offering free tickets to Art Melbourne Friday 25th May, for two lucky people. To enter...go to Isiiad's facebook page...if… More…
Tim Peel
Tim Peel Photograph courtesy of the artist. One of my initial inspirations for starting Isiiad was the Yarra Valley Open Studio Program. I was truly gobsmacked by the talent on my… More…
Michael Peck-Archibald Finalist 2012
Michael Peck-Archibald Finalist 2012 Michael Peck Self-portrait in the image of my son, 2012 oil on linen 206 x 237.5cm ©Michael Peck Archibald Finalist 2012 Did I use the word… More…