Today was a bit slow starting but it was worth it. We went shopping for some of the final bits and pieces for our camping trip and found them all. Yea! Next stop was the National Gallery of Australia. WOW!! a beautiful building and beautiful exhibits.
We prowled through the Asian galleries and learned so much. Very interesting some of the pieces that are here. Then we wandered slowly through "Picture Paradise: Asia-Pacific photography 1840's - 1940's". This is the exhibition of the history of photography in the Asia-Pacific region. Early photography in the Asia-Pacific region reveals the beauty and cultural diversity of the region.
The next gallery we wandered through was the "Richard Larter: a retrospective. Richard Larter is widely considered to be one of Australia's most distinguished artists. Born in 1929 in England, he arrived in Australia in 1962. Over the next 4 decades, he created an impressive, provocative, lively body of work. His ability to combine politics, history and sexuality mixd with a feeling for colour makes his works unique, energetic and challenging."
After four hours of walking through this beautiful gallery, we were pooped so we all came home, had dinner and watched the very beginning of the opening ceremonies of the Bejing Olympics.
Tomorrow will be another busy day. Stay tuned........
Nancy Q
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