Lost in Palm Springs evolved as an exhibition in response to three artist research residencies undertaken by Dr Greer Honeywill in Palm Springs. The exhibition on at the Manly Art Gallery explores the resurgence of mid-century modern architecture and design not only in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree in the US but also in Australian locations such as Mt Eliza, Canberra, Mermaid Beach and Sydney.  Greer Honeywill provides us insight. In Our Time: Four decades of art from China and beyond has been assembled from Australian economist and diplomat Dr Geoff Raby’s art collection of artworks by more than 75 artsist working both in China and Australia over a 35 year period beginning in the mid-1980s. Bala Starr, Director of La Trobe Art Institute who are in partnership with The National Art School shares her thoughts on openeing night. Daniel Ionita, President Australian Romanian Academy, academic, poet and the curatorial advisor for The Universal within the Local, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Poet, a cultural performance event that celebrates the Romanian National poet, Mihai Eminescu. He talks us through this cross-cultural annual event.

Produced and presented by Angela Stretch, from GADIGAL country, we acknowledge First Nations peoples as the sovereign custodians of Country, and pay respect to Elders of past, present and to future generations. We acknowledge and value the distinct culture, customs and practices present in the many and diverse tribal nations across NSW. 

Playlist

Learn to Swim Pt 1 by Joshua Idehen (International Release)
Release: Stretch for the Stars

INTERVIEW: Bala Starr, Director of La Trobe Art Institute by EXHIBITION: In Our time – For Decades of Art from China and beyond – the Geoff Raby Collection (Local Release)
Release: National Art School – 30 March

Staying With You by Cousin Kula (International Release)
Release: Vitamin D

Flung by Intrinsic (International Release)
Release: EP

INTERVIEW: Dr Greer Honeywill by EXHIBITION: Lost in Palm Springs (Local Release)
Release: Manly Art Gallery & Museum – 25 February 2024 – https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/lost-palm-springs
Tracey Chattaway by Love is Here (National Release)
Release: Night Sky

The Garden by Unknown Mortal Orchestra (International Release)
Release: V

Furgonauta (EvaGeist Remix) by Rosa Brunello (International Release)
Release: Single

INTERVIEW: Daniel Ionita, President, Australian Romanian Academy by EVENT: The Universal within the Local – The Loneliness of the Long Distance Poet (Local Release)
Release: 1pm Saturday 20th January 2024 – Juanita Nielsen Community Centre