Tag Archives: art

Seeing the whole archive

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Cath

Yesterday I went to Dr Mitchell Whitelaw’s impressive presentation at the National Archives, about his Visible Archive project. First, he gave a great introduction to why visualisations are important and how they can help you get a handle on a … Continue reading →

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Wondrous art

Posted on 19 March 2007 by Cath

Donna Ong, 2006, Secret, interiors: chrysalis This artwork makes me wonder. Is it a childish experiment, like giving your doll a haircut, not knowing that in her case it’s forever? Or is it more sinister – a cruel act of … Continue reading →

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Stone art on the beach

Posted on 24 February 2007 by Cath

World beach is a project of the V&A Museum, in which people on beaches all over the world are invited to make a drawing in stone and photograph the result, the people who made it, and the beach itself. Read … Continue reading →

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Performance imitates art

Posted on 23 July 2006 by Cath

Some people in Beloit, Wisconsin, have gathered on the riverfront to recreate Georges Seurat’s painting ‘Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte’. See the photos. Sounds like it was great fun – and an excellent way to do … Continue reading →

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Art swallows building in Paris

Posted on 31 May 2006 by Cath

Indigenous Australian artists have been commissioned to embed artwork into the fabric of a new museum in Paris. Walls, ceilings and glass will contain – or be contained by – artworks. Artist Judy Watson has said it is as if … Continue reading →

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