Mapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Australia brings together over 100 spectacular maps, atlases, globes and scientific instruments from the National Library of Australia and Australian and international lenders.
Included is a medieval map (1448 - 53) by Fra Mauro which is 2 metres long.
The exhibition will run until March 10, daily, 10am to 5pm. National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra.
Monday, 20 January 2014
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Forty interesting maps
Not 40 different maps, but 40 ways of looking at the world map.
http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/
http://twistedsifter.com/2013/08/maps-that-will-help-you-make-sense-of-the-world/
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
On the road again
I couldn't resist adding to the blog now that I am travelling again. This is from Busan in Korea.
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Another Maps exhibition
http://blogs.homelife.com.au/insideout/article/maps-by-maricor-maricar/
As we took down our exhibition, another opened in Sydney.
As we took down our exhibition, another opened in Sydney.
Saturday, 22 June 2013
Strathfield opening
Despite the horrid weather, we had a very good opening at the McGlade Gallery at Catholic University in Strathfield this afternoon. There was heaps of food and wine. The speeches by Diana Thomas and Kirry Toose were excellent. And the artwork was duly admired.
Kirry quoted Guillame Apollinaire
“Come to the edge.
We can't. We're afraid.
Come to the edge
We can't. We will fall!
Come to the edge.
And they came.
And he pushed them.
And they flew.”
Kirry quoted Guillame Apollinaire
“Come to the edge.
We can't. We're afraid.
Come to the edge
We can't. We will fall!
Come to the edge.
And they came.
And he pushed them.
And they flew.”
Saturday, 18 May 2013
McGlade Gallery
MAPS you are here will be exhibited at the McGlade Gallery on the campus of the Australian Catholic University's at Strathfield.
Kirry Toose, President of NSW Branch of ATASDA will open it officially on Saturday, June 22 at 2 pm at the McGlade Gallery.
On Saturday July 6 there will be an illustrated talk on the history of embroidered maps given by Diana Thomas at 1pm followed by a floor talk with some of the participating artists.
The university is at 25A Barker Road, Strathfield. Enter by Gate 3.
The exhibition will run from Saturday, June 15 until Saturday, July 6
Gallery hours are 11am to 4pm Monday to Saturday
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Shoalhaven Art Centre opening
Today our show opened in Nowra. Two other exhibitions opened as well ensuring a good crowd.
Bill Collins who was kind enough to open our exhibition, entertained the crowd and hopes that somebody will devise a show with all the wonderful emblems used by LA studios in a Golden Years of Holloywood retrospective.
We were pleased with the room and the expert hanging by the Shoalhaven Art Centre team.
Bill Collins who was kind enough to open our exhibition, entertained the crowd and hopes that somebody will devise a show with all the wonderful emblems used by LA studios in a Golden Years of Holloywood retrospective.
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
Friday, 6 April 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Friday, 10 February 2012
You are here
An exhibition at the Stockroom Gallery in Kyneton, Victoria has just closed. Not to worry, ours will open in Wagga Wagga next month.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Are we there yet?
Exhibition of comtemporary Australian artists who survey and ponder our place in the world. Where do we go when we have consumed all there is to consume, wreaked havoc on our environment and misrepresented our histories? Artists include Daniel Boyd, Nadine Christensen, Sarah Goffman, Fiona Lowry, Bennett Miller, Arlo Mountford, Joan Ross, Caroline Rothwell, Bernie Slater and Jemima Wyman.
When: Jan 28 to March 13,
Where: Casula Powerhouse, 1 Casula Road, Casula
Info: www.casulapowerhouse.com/
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Post cards to embroider
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Finding Antarctica: Mapping the last Continent
This exhibition includes about 100 rare maps spanning centuries of fascination with the great southern land. It draws from the library's collection of 200,000 maps.
On his second voyage in 1772, Captain Cook set out to prove whether Antarctica existed. He didn't find it and decided that if there was land down there it was uninhabitable.
When: Dec 5, 2011 to Feb 19, 2012
Where: State Library of NSW
On his second voyage in 1772, Captain Cook set out to prove whether Antarctica existed. He didn't find it and decided that if there was land down there it was uninhabitable.
When: Dec 5, 2011 to Feb 19, 2012
Where: State Library of NSW
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Captain Cook's waistcoat
I looked it up on the Australian Dress Register:
http://www.australiandressregister.org/garment/160/
And learned that it had been cut down to fit a female owner. Elizabeth would have been horrified.
http://www.australiandressregister.org/garment/160/
And learned that it had been cut down to fit a female owner. Elizabeth would have been horrified.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Art and About
Also features maps:
http://www.artandabout.com.au/projects/kaldor-public-art-projects-number-24-michael-landy-acts-of-kindness
Robin found this installation just out side the old GPO.... interesting. Then on the bus, was the random act of kindness story for clue no 24 on the map.
Another link, kaldorartprojects.org.au
Robin found this installation just out side the old GPO.... interesting. Then on the bus, was the random act of kindness story for clue no 24 on the map.
Another link, kaldorartprojects.org.au
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Cartographic quilts
For a like minded quilter go to www.quiltsbyvalerie.com/cartographic-constructions/
Friday, 6 May 2011
Medina Azahara
This is not exactly a "You are here." It is a sign that tells you what number to telephone to get a recorded explanation of the site you are about to visit.
In this connected age, our telephones can tell us where we are.
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