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I find the restoration of old paintings can often be quite stunning https://www.facebook.com/reel/872787097420194?mibextid=5zvaxg&fs=e&s=TIeQ9V Continue reading Restoration

Interesting post showing results of conservation work at National Gallery of Victoria https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02EgPvVtEcxSeetaoEqkRHB5whwQ1gwfDuPQG9RPcwbAjX68Z52rEiWZLVUqVb5Zhul&id=177176991162&mibextid=5zvaxg Continue reading Before:After

Inspired by a six-month business trip to Auckland, the Robertsons began their love affair with New Zealand in 1979. Thirty years later, and with an enduring relationship established, they announced a significant gift of 15 European modernist works to the Auckland Art Gallery – the largest gift ever made to an Australasian art gallery. Julian …

Continue reading American billionaire Julian Robertson who invested heavily into NZ dies

Non Fungible Tokens (or NFTs) have created a bit of head scratching over the last few years. To me, they are another medium to deliver artwork in, so I would have think about the point of delivering an existing artwork (such as a photograph) as a NFT. Sure they are more secure than most traditional … Continue reading “Non Fungible Tokens” – are they relevant to art?

The exhibition featuring 50 works will move to Auckland Art Gallery in late October https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/nz-travel-whats-the-latest-at-te-papa-wellington/STP77VPUEPRCZYXO2OJJ5GNB74/ Continue reading Robin White exhibition at Te Papa

https://www.facebook.com/100059966136402/posts/pfbid026oyu5jbkZaed6gQpkK9rZNN7Nm8eBUALV9ReMchdr2z5ZJgmJj1zeiFXry38qCWql/?d=n Continue reading Edouard Manet’s painting ‘In the Conservatory’ rediscovered during the Second World War

This post from https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/ shows the models for classic painting “American Gothic” Source: https://www.facebook.com/129233573917068/posts/2029107600596313/?d=n Continue reading Behind the painting…

Robert Ellis ONZM 1929-2021 https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artist/1933/robert-ellis?q=%2Fexplore-art-and-ideas%2Fartist%2F1933%2Frobert-ellis https://www.facebook.com/127126743991066/posts/4595734730463556/?d=n Continue reading Saddened to hear of the passing of Robert Ellis this week

This is from Brussels airport – fascinating 3D projection! Continue reading One of Ruben’s Angels escapes! 👼