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Sunday, December 9, 2018

More of Melbourne...

On our second day in Melbourne we travelled around on trams mainly visiting galleries; the city is famous for its galleries. 
First stop was at Federation Square and the Ian Potter Gallery. Whenever we visit Melbourne we usually go to whichever gallery has the collection of Australian artists known as the Heidelberg School. 


The photo on the top left shows Tom Roberts’ ‘Shearing the Rams’. A print of this was on the wall of my Grade 4 classroom and I loved it; still do and it’s always great to see the original. 
And who doesn’t love Frederick McCubbins 3 panel painting on the lower right, another favourite of mine. 
Can’t possibly do justice to all the exhibits in this gallery but here are a few...
Amazing garments with the most wonderful embellishments...


As we worked our way around the gallery I became aware of what sounded like a child’s voice calling for help...very disconcerting. Following the sound we came to a room with the following piece in the middle of the room. 

The installation represented a cluster of buildings and the cries were coming from there. Apparently the buildings were the old Gas and Fuel Corporation Buildings that had been demolished to make way for Federation Square. 
Then in another space in the gallery there was this tapestry of Queen Elizabeth.


A lot of work that’s for sure!!
And here are some examples of the sculpture in the gallery...


Sir Joseph Banks, The botanist who sailed with Cook








In another part of the gallery we came across the entries in the Rigg Prize for room design. 




And lastly here’s a photo I took of DH meeting some new friends...🤣


So this has been only a brief overview of what we saw. 


9 comments:

Nanna Chel said...

Maria, when I lived in Melbourne for a few years when I was very young I used to love seeing that Frederick McCubbins painting in the art gallery. It is so huge.

Pink Rose said...

Hi Maria what lovely pieces you got to see in the gallery,love DH's new friends,lovely post.

Jackie said...

What a lovely place to visit. DH's new friends better start eating a bit more, lol.

God bless.

e said...

What a wonderful way to start your week. Hope the rest is just as interesting.

Lin said...

You visit such interesting places Maria. xx

Sue (this n that) said...

Going to the galleries is always fun and thanks for sharing some of what you saw :D)

Vireya said...

I don't think anyone misses the Gas & Fuel buildings! But the voice calling for help sounds very creepy.

angela said...

Wow. I’ve never been. It’s the old I’ll go one day
You have inspired me to get my bottom into gear and visit
Thanks for sharing xx

mamasmercantile said...

What a great place to visit, so much to see and a wide variety. It must have been disconcerting hearing the cries.