Calendar: July 2009

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‘Light Years: Photography and Space’ @ NGV

I do like wandering around the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) International. After reading a post describing this exhibition on ArtBlart, I decided to see it for myself – especially as Marcus pointed out that a ‘highlight of the exhibition is a collection of more than 30 NASA photographs, on display for the first time in over twenty years‘.

The gallery-room is atmospheric, darkened and the music playing envelopes and encourages thoughts about such things as travelling away from Earth.

”]The exhibition media states: “In 1948, the British astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle speculated that “Once a photograph of the Earth, taken from outside, is available, we shall, in an emotional sense, acquire an additional dimension … and a new idea as powerful as any in history will be let loose.”  Hoyle encapsulated the immense anticipation that was felt in the mid-twentieth century, when the idea of leaving Earth and viewing it from afar was on the verge of becoming reality.”

Viewing this exhibition was a lovely experience – genuine wonder is a rare experience.

‘Light Years‘ is at the NGV from 8th May – 27th September 2009.

for thought…

A little personal anecdote for a Sunday morning … I have been caught up in an almighty Stevie Nick’s audio-crush. I love her melancholy and how she expresses raw pain bordering on vindictive hysteria (in a good way!). Thankfully, it hasn’t become so deep that I’ve started wearing handkerchief skirts – but I’ve asked my friends to keep watch.

• from ‘Can’t Wait‘
  She wonders how many more hours
  Her heart will feel broken
  In secret she says she needs to see him
  But no words are spoken

• from ‘Planets of The Universe‘
  Well, you’ll forget the chill of love
  But not the strain
  .
  You will never love again
  The way you love me
  You will never rule again
  The way you ruled me
  You will never change again
  The way you’re changing

• from ‘Silver Springs‘
  Time cast its spell on you,
  But you won’t forget me.
  I know I could have loved you,
  But you would not let me.
  I’ll follow you down till the sound
  Of my voice will haunt you.
  You’ll never get away from the sound
  Of the woman that loves you.

[from here and here]

Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places.

Blog roundup

Just a few things this time:

• RMIT G&S site advertises the annual G&S Jewellery Auction – mark the date in your diary: 20th August [post]
• Katherine Bowman details her involvement in a wonderful embroidery project ‘Wisdom of Wordly Women’ in a series of posts [first post]
• my favourite so far of Zoe Brand’s 365 project [post]

Happy reading!