Below you'll find a list of all posts from May, 2014
Winter is upon us, hard to believe though considering its been fairly mild so far! Thank you to all who check this space and to my regular readers and subscribers, you help me to keep the passion alive! If you haven’t subscribed to my newsletter, please do by clicking on the pop-up that you see on your screen. I send …
By Celeste Hawkins This year marks the celebration of 20 years of Top Arts at the NGV. ‘Start Up’ contains the work of 49 students, whittled down from about 3,000 applicants from VCE Studio Arts and Art students around Victoria. More sophisticated entries seem to be appearing every year, as technology becomes more accessible and students strive to create extraordinary …
By Celeste Hawkins Playful and earthy artist Melissa Deerson has just recently finished a residency at ‘Testing Grounds’ in Melbourne and in the Docklands precinct. In this interview, Melissa reflects on her many projects, her research and her concerns on how society interacts with the natural world. A large part of your work seems to be about archiving or documenting …
By Celeste Hawkins When a bunch of multi-skilled artists get together, each bringing with them their own unique talents and qualities you immediately have a force of creative energy, that if harnessed, can produce something very special. Then, on top of that, throw in a shared passion for sustainability and community involvement and you get the Slow Art Collective. Recently, …