SURF & ART - Take a trip to start a collection

As we head into the new year ( financially speaking) , its time to look again at how we work hard, and how we reward those around us, or even ourselves... 


Sometimes its just a walk in the park, or a gluttonous Macaron - thats another post!!  - but sometimes it is also something to make your everyday view of the world just a little more... you...


If you have not seen Claire Whitney's Work, then don't forget to join us for the Nicholas Building Open Studio... as Fiona bought one for our office...


BUT next week, perhaps wander out of the city centre, and  head to Geelong.. not just for the freezing cold wetsuit obligatory surf, but a little art and design watching... and perhaps a little gluttony  - this one should be on everyones Southcoast adventure! 


Metropolis Gallery is ready to excite you about the Geelong scene... and now there are FIVE lanes on the Westgate there are NO Excuses..

Happy BIRTHDAY - its the NGV's 150th.. celebrate!

If you are not sure where to wander in the morning.. then perhaps you can check out this map - dont forget, we have some tour spots for early afternoon - but you may need a break from all the festivities .. see earlier post to know what I am talking about..
Happy Birthday NGV, you inspire us every day!..

May 28th 2011

FIND - Hands to Hold and urban paper cuts

We are not always the first to write about spots in the city, that is not our mission, but to share them, as we like them is! SO if you have not found this lovely little gallery yet, don't fret, there is actually not much room in there any way! BUT a recent exhibition opening has compelled a post here! DO SEEK it out!

Kathy Fahey's Work ( from http://handheldgallery.blogspot.com/)

Its a tiny difficult to find gallery called "Hand Held" - Its upstairs in the Paramount Arcade
108 Bourke Street, Melbourne..    Look for Suite 18.. 

Jan 13 - Feb 5:     Melbourne artist Kathy Fahey presents her work :  'To Penang and Back'. 
This is a collection of the artist books, sculptures of sorts in paper and drawings inspired by a month Kathy spent as artist-in-residence in Penang in 2010

We at Hidden Secrets Tours walk the streets daily, and Kathy's deft and beautiful small works are an inspiration for us to re- look at our own surrounds.. 

What will you take away from Hand Held Gallery Melbourne?.......