The Artist's Cat

06/11/2024

Unbelievable! You have to ask what is wrong with when a country votes for a convicted ra**st, misogynist, racist man who’s been declared bankrupt several times - so not even a good businessman. Is this why right wing parties here oppose making education achievable, affordable for all? Heaven help us all.

08/10/2024

On Arts Insight this morning, Voice FM 99.9, Shel O'Toole's latest project then Rex Hardware on arts programming at Ballarat Trades Hall. Ballarat Trades Hall - Events. Listen in 9-10am, 99.9FM or live from the Buninyong Information Centre & Community Website

17/09/2024

On todays Arts Insight - latest news of WAMA Project - National Centre for Environmental Art, nearing completion at Halls Gap, James McArdle on Art Photography, & multi media/textile artists Kay Hustwaite & Diana Coverdale.

08/09/2024

Wednesday's Arts Insight, Voice FM Insight, Voice FM - a right treat (2 of them!). First up, just after 9am, international jazz singer, composer, music educator, Chris McNulty and then around 9.30am, one of my favourite visual artists, Geoff Bonney. He and partner Sarah Lloyd have an exhibition coming up at Ruby Pilven's Ross Creek Gallery.

Chris McNulty in collaboration with gifted Australian orchestrator, Steve Newcomb celebrates the life of her son, Sam in this breathtaking new release.

08/09/2024

Great day today at Grannes - near Stawell. Opening of Lariane Fonseca 's Yatra exhibition. Fabulous work - photography, painting, prints making a great retrospective of her art and life. No wonder there were so many red dots! Check WAMA Project for details of opening hours (I think Thurs - Sun) for the next few months. Another date for your diary at this wonderful private garden and Gallery is 6 October. An Open Garden with funds again going to WAMA (National Centre for Environmental Art) being built now just outside Halls Gap.

20/08/2024

Another wonderful event by Cordelia's Potted Operas - at Buninyong Uniting Church. Sunday 25 August at 2pm.

18/08/2024

Had fun some time back performing with The Buninyong Players at Newstead Arts Hub. Just got some pics. Some before the concert - running through pieces. It was a lovely audience to play for.

09/08/2024

Does anyone know the date of the birth and death of Bruce Keck, music teacher at Ballarat High School, & perhaps Ballarat High. Conductor of the Choral Society, etc.

08/08/2024

Don’t miss Titus Andronicus. A thoroughly disturbing and dark experience. The Dark Bard has taken on Shakespeare’s most difficult play - it’s rarely performed - & offer a unique experience. Only 2 more shows - 8pm Frid & Sat in the Crypt, Camp St. Wonderful venue for it. Two intervals, with mulled wine etc help make a surpringly enjoyable night out! The Bard in Buninyong

06/08/2024

Listen to Voice FM 99.9FM tomorrow for "Arts Incite" with guests John Morris from the Rock n Rollers at 9am and around 9.30am, actor Robert Kelty, from the Dark Bard ( The Bard in Buninyong) talking about Shakespeare's earliest and definitely darkest plays (Titus Andronicus) - on at The Crypt Thurs - Sat.

19/07/2024

I see that it's time again to submit for TABI (The Art of Botanical Illustration), organised by Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens. A reminder that TABI 2024 registrations close next week - Friday 26 July.

To submit your artworks for TABI 2024 please visit the TABI 2024 page on the Friends web page, https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/friends-art-program/tabi-2024/, or find the information below.

16/07/2024

Lindsay - BAA's President is my in-the-studio guest on "Arts Incite!", Voice FM 99.9 tomorrow, Wednesday. But before that, soon after 9am, I'll play some more of the recordings taken at Ray Woolard's "Day for Ray", 30 June at Art Gallery of Ballarat. Alec Cimera, Geoff Bonney & Paul E. Mason all had interesting angles on the life and work of the rather enigmatic Ray Woolard. Also a few words from Willemina Foeken , the WA artist who designed The Buninyong Players logo design. (Concert at the wonderful Newstead Arts Hub on Sunday, 2.30pm. Bar open from 2pm).

07/07/2024

The Buninyong Players are working hard for their latest gig - a Medieval to Modern concert at Newstead Arts Hub. Join us on Sunday 21 July at 2.30pm. Drinks from the bar from 2pm & during interval.

04/07/2024

The Ray Day gathering at Ballarat Art Gallery on Sunday was quite moving. I'm sure I wasn't the only person to think myself lucky to have such a community of good friends, that I'm unlikely to die without anyone even knowing! Ray Woolard deserves more information about him online. I've started a Wikipedia page for him and am gleaning information from whatever sources I can find. Feel free to directly edit it or send me information. I'm particularly seeking dates and names of exhibitions he was in, collections, images of his artwork etc. Here's the link -

Ray Woolard (1951–2023) was an Australian artist from Ballarat, well known and much celebrated in the 1970s and 80s for his sculpture in steel, multi media and found objects, installations and paintings.

04/07/2024

This gives an idea of what our newly extended and refurbished Library will be like -

03/07/2024

It's amazing how many 'urban myths' I'm hearing about EVs and their suitability for Australian conditions. Someone shared this post. PS The main thing about owning an EV is that they are FABULOUS to drive!!

There's still one key thing missing from the country's EV transition. But one Aussie couple is proof that it shouldn't hold you back.

02/07/2024

Tomorrow's Arts Incite, Voice FM 99.9, talks first to Richard Chew, Head of Performing Arts, Federation University. He's also an interesting composer, performer in his own right, but I'm also hoping to hear about the wonderful student's upcoming productions. Then Irina de Loche talks about Simon Lewis' concert, HYPNOS at Creswick Neighbourhood Centre Saturday 7.30pm. Unfortunately I have to end the show a little earlier for a performance of my own with The Buninyong Players. Join me at the concert on Sat?!

Sat Jul 06 2024 at 07:30 pm, ABOUT Musician, recording artist and producer Simon Lewis plays music from his new neo-classical/ambient, piano based album, HYPNOS which was released in April 2024. Simon will be joined by his daughter Calista on violin and vocals, and his son Lazarus o

25/06/2024

Apologies for no Arts Insight on Voice FM Wednesday. COVID unfortunately. The week after its head of Fed Uni Performing Arts. Looking forward to that.