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Comment on Opinion: On Facadism by Jennifer Bunting

Jennifer Bunting — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:17:01 +0000

A useful contribution to the debate. I had not considered the argument about the ego of the architect versus experience of the citizens in this context before. (I believe a similar point was made concerning the rebuilding of London, England after the Great Fire.) I also appreciate the argument that lovely old facades in some instances front pedestrian (ie. boring) interiors. In Canada, “facadism” is often treated as a dirty word. There is so much emotion over the loss of built heritage and little time for deep thought. The matter is not black or white.

Comment on Opinion: On Facadism by Peter Mitchelson

Peter Mitchelson — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:05:09 +0000

I enjoyed your opinion on ‘facadism’. It reminded me of a quote by Winston Churchill that I’ve sometimes thought about whenever a building or streetscape has made an impression on me.

‘we shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us’

Peter Mitchelson

Comment on Stuart Rattle Open Garden Garden, Musk, Victoria and Restoration of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens by Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:32:28 +0000

Thank you Stuart Rattle and all the enthusiastic and great people involved in opening this magnificent garden to the public. I spent idyllic time wandering this arcadian paradise, hedging and oval. Wow… the welcoming, imposing house, the sweet studio, snug in own garden, all so beautiful. Again,thank you for sharing with the garden loving public this wonderful world class garden and property.

Comment on Open Gardens in Daylesford – Restoration of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens by Hels

Hels — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:44:01 +0000

You mean that even in the 19th century, the gardens were intended to be of scientific importance? I am delighted. I would love to see turn-of-the-century photos of bands playing in the Rotunda, fountains, ferneries and the grotto. We tend to think that our generation “invented” pleasure, recreation and certainly science.

Comment on Burlington Magazine Contemporary Writing Prize by The Burlington Contemporary Writing Prize « Matthew Fitche's Blog

The Burlington Contemporary Writing Prize « Matthew Fitche's Blog — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:28:22 +0000

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Comment on Lecture: Paul O’Neill ‘The Exhibition-As-Medium, the Exhibition-As-Form’ by Rosemary Forde, MUMA

Rosemary Forde, MUMA — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:22:42 +0000

Please note this event is now fully booked.

Comment on Chris Kraus Keynote Lecture, Friday 14th October by Rosemary Forde, MUMA

Rosemary Forde, MUMA — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:57:54 +0000

Please note limited places available, for bookings: muma@monash.edu

Comment on Lisa Beaven – ‘The Sons of Clovis II’ by Colleen Elson

Colleen Elson — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:29:49 +0000

I am just now including notes about this painting in my memoirs.
As a child (I am now 74) my grandmother took us to the Art Gallery on a regular basis. This was the painting I always rushed in to see. I remembered that the explanation under it noted that the boys were punished by their mother for rebelling against their father and that she had had their feet burned as a punishment. It seemed to me that the raft had just been pushed off from shore and I always imagined them drifting off past all the visible points of land where there was no apparent chance to be rescued.

Comment on Deanna Petherbridge – The Primacy of Drawing by Camilla Loveridge

Camilla Loveridge — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:08:11 +0000

Dear Deanna
It was with the greatest interest and intensity that I listened to your Radio National interveiw a moment ago (recorded back in March this year).
I savoured every word you spoke…you express the feelings that i also have about the drawing process. I was trained as a Printmaker back in the late 70s, but drawing has always been my passion. Marks and the expressive use of line excite me so, as I feel they do for you!
It’s particularly uplifting to have Drawing validated within the Visual Arts arena as a practice in itself.Currently i teach adults Life Drawing (inspired often by the German Expressionists)from my home studio…as a way of income, but I feel the urge to push much further than this in my own practice. I’m on a threashold of sorts, and hope to explore drawing at a more conceptual level. I will certainly buy your book!

Comment on MAN Opinion – David R. Marshall: Thoughts on the NGV’s Latest Acquisition by Andrea Ugolini

Andrea Ugolini — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:12:38 +0000

Hallo,
the fact that NGV put in a public collection the Madonna and Child with little Saint John is very positive, in my opinion, specially if authorship and provenance are focused as well as possible. The caption states that the painting is by Francesco, Giacomo and Giulio Francia, but it seems improbable that those 3 painters all put their hand to the canvas, which is absolutely homogeneous in style: a style that seems later than Francesco’s death. As far as the presence of either son is concerned, I would prefer Giulio, following the distinction I proposed in Arte Cristiana, 1997, and the NGV painting may be one of his best works. Concerning provenance, it is important to remember that the first documented owner is George Rushout (1811-1887), since 1859 third Baron Northwick, who lists the painting in his own 1864 catalogue, n.66. You can check card n.234 in Negro & Roio’s monograph of 1998. With best wishes, Andrea Ugolini