by Jeannette Davison | Nov 21, 2011 | Galleries
Tim Peel© Sculptural Ring, gold, South Sea pearl, spinel, diamond. (Photograph courtesy of the artist) Just before the Yarra Valley Open Studio’s Program kicked off this year I met gold and silversmith Tim Peel. Last week an email came through letting me...
by Jeannette Davison | Oct 25, 2011 | Galleries
Jacqueline Mitelman, Olivia 2008, inkjet print, 53 x 39 cm. Courtesy of the artist. I know I keep banging on about TarraWarra Museum of Art. I can’t help myself. Once again it’s captured my attention. Two exhibitions opened in the middle of October. The...
by Jeannette Davison | Oct 8, 2011 | Galleries
You will know by now that I didn’t want to leave Birrarung House. The final day came around all too quickly but there was a little bright spot on the day that propelled me back into my previous life, in the nicest possible way. One of my favourite places...
by Jeannette Davison | Aug 2, 2011 | Galleries
I’ve featured the Roundabout Cafe, AmUsing Clay and Tin Shed Gallery before. But now there’s another addition to that little arts hub that I simply had to tell you about. While you will have already gathered that I’m just a bit keen on the visual...
by Jeannette Davison | Jul 12, 2011 | Galleries
Healesville was buzzing yesterday. The Archibald, Not the Archies, the Artist’s Lounge and the brand new Healesville Contemporary Artspace had drawn a film crew, from the ABC’s 7.30 Report, into the Yarra Valley. I was there to check out the Healesville...
by Jeannette Davison | Jun 27, 2011 | Galleries
Detail of painting by Ember Fairbairn-Ramsay © The Artist’s Lounge is a great combination of gallery, art supplies and place for artists to hang out and discuss art and life. It’s the initiative of a couple who are committed to promoting art and...