Sculpture by the Sea Bondi is on again this year with its impressive selection of sculptures by local and international artists. Set against the backdrop of the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, shown here are a few…
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Vivid Sydney is now into its eleventh year and continues to be a remarkable showcase of the artistic use of light. Running until June 15, Sydney-siders are turning out in ever-increasing numbers to see the…
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Twenty-five years ago, I arrived in Sydney from Melbourne and found myself immediately charmed by its twin architectural icons; the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. For years, every time I drove across the bridge, I…
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Over one weekend each year, Sydney Open unlocks the doors of more than 60 of the city’s most important and intriguing buildings. Run by Sydney Living Museums, this event provides attendees with access to buildings…
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Vivid Sydney is on again with a spectacular light show throughout the city and along the harbour foreshore. To mark Vivid’s 10th anniversary, artist Jonathan Zawada has put his own colourful stamp on the Sydney Opera House. Check out VividSydney for a…
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Hong Kong, while justifiably famous for its food and shopping, is also an awe-inspiring city for architecture buffs. The money that flows from its place as the financial hub of Asia has brought a cluster of…
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Vivid Sydney is on again with a spectacular light show throughout the city and along the harbour foreshore. The highlight for me this year was the ‘Lighting of the Sails’ by Audio Creatures. Using the Sydney Opera House as…
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Yang Mushi’s installation Grinding is currently on show at the White Rabbit Gallery in Chippendale. This artwork is comprised of lacquered wooden pieces laid upon a reflective metal plate. Requiring the hand-cutting, shaping and sanding of hundreds…
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James Turrell’s skyspace installation, ‘Within without’, is one of the easiest-to-miss gems in Canberra. Hunkered down in the grounds of the National Gallery of Australia, you enter via a long concrete walkway into a square internal…
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Lavender Bay Parklands, in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, features a delightful selection of artworks and small sculptures. Walking away from Luna Park along the wooden boardwalk, you will find a number of sculptures hidden…
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The bonsai collection at the National Arboretum Canberra features exquisite forests, single trees and arrangements comprising trees from various parts of the world. The National Arboretum Canberra is located on the site of a former tree plantation…
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Sculpture by the Sea Bondi is on again this year—its 20th anniversary—with a wonderful selection of sculptures by local and international artists. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, shown here are…
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Located on the outskirts of Salzburg is the 400 year old Hellbrunn palace and trick fountains. Built between 1612 and 1615 by prince-archbishop Markus Sittikus, the building was designed as a summer residence serving one…
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The Austrian city of Salzburg is famous as the birthplace of classical composer Mozart in 1756. In modern times, Salzburg demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the arts with the Salzburg Foundation supporting major sculptural installations around the…
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Sculpture by the Sea Bondi is on again with an impressive selection of sculptures from local and international artists, all set against a beautiful coastal backdrop. Shown here are a few of our favourites from 2015’s…
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Walking along Wilson Street, you find the famed Redfern ‘Skippy Girls’ series, a charming street art project by Rosie that runs on eastern side of the wonderful Eveleigh Markets. The artist painted these childlike illustrations directly…
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Paramount by The Office Space has to be one of the sharpest, most spot-on office suites we have ever come across. Designed by the prolific Domenic Alvaro of Woods Bagot, it perfectly executes owner Boris Tosic’s vision for…
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I love this piece of work by Mulga the Artist along the promenade on Bondi Beach. Titled ‘Cap’n Flouro Phil at Bondi Beach‘, it has whimsical feel and features ‘An Ode to Cap’n Flouro Phil’; The…
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Vivid Sydney is now into its seventh year and continues to be a remarkable showcase of the artistic use of light. Running until June 8, hundreds-of-thousands of Sydney-siders turn out to see the varying installations. As per last year, the focal points…
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David Walsh’s MONA, situated on the bank of Hobart’s Derwent River, really does live up to the hype. Impressive on a global level, MONA has brought serious clout to Tasmania’s cultural and crafts scene. With views across the river to…
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