tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post7096961392464462485..comments2024-01-04T07:43:34.311+11:00Comments on Let's have words: State Library Look! ExhibitionClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00484203551493505286noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-2521884712506087432011-03-01T21:55:16.126+11:002011-03-01T21:55:16.126+11:00Thanks Angela.Thanks Angela.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484203551493505286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-63732607880403391012011-02-28T17:10:11.493+11:002011-02-28T17:10:11.493+11:00Victoria provides some wonderful events for their ...Victoria provides some wonderful events for their children. They understand the value of providing these opportunities. The recent children's music festival is another example.Have fun, Claire.Angela Sunde.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-65739335859804670142011-02-26T10:19:45.190+11:002011-02-26T10:19:45.190+11:00Thanks Chris, although my involvement is very limi...Thanks Chris, although my involvement is very limited. <br />The foundation stone was laid in 1854, the same year my Irish ancestor arrived in Australia. He was a stonemason. I like to imagine that he worked on at least some of the great buildings that were commenced in that year. (University of Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall and St Patrick's Cathedral)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484203551493505286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-10670348513903065882011-02-25T20:24:38.810+11:002011-02-25T20:24:38.810+11:00Fabulous you're involved with the Exhibition, ...Fabulous you're involved with the Exhibition, Claire. I love the State Library and can equally sit in the spaces as read or research. Especially now while I'm writing historical fiction. It seems to transport me into the mood too.<br />Best wishes, ChrisChris Bellhttp://christinemareebell.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-84438443134500954342011-02-25T18:31:13.644+11:002011-02-25T18:31:13.644+11:00Thanks Lorraine. I realise just how fortunate I am...Thanks Lorraine. I realise just how fortunate I am to live within cooee of this and other opportunities. <br /><br />I'll confess, when the activity was fish, I was itching to talk about Sailor...Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484203551493505286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-17921842768523490592011-02-25T18:29:36.878+11:002011-02-25T18:29:36.878+11:00Hi Sheryl,
Thanks for dropping by. The State Libr...Hi Sheryl,<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by. The State Library is looking for funding to tour this exhibition to several states. Perhaps there's an opportunity to contact them about also funding a supplementary exhibition to include more local creators?Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484203551493505286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-76395675256713166272011-02-25T17:58:28.051+11:002011-02-25T17:58:28.051+11:00It's a lovely place the state library- just wi...It's a lovely place the state library- just wish exhibitions and opportunities weren't so far away for regional people...well done for volunteering- let's hope next time it's a paid gig all about your fishes in 'there was an old sailor'...<br /><br />LorraineLife's a poemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199691784217731848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066847163314362986.post-3080895391772755762011-02-25T17:07:33.097+11:002011-02-25T17:07:33.097+11:00Claire, the Look! Exhibition will also come to the...Claire, the Look! Exhibition will also come to the State Library Queensland in Brisbane at the end of 2011.<br /> <br />Look! is being touted as showcasing Australian picture book art, but it is an inaccurate picture. <br /><br />Only 7 of the 70 titles involved are by Queensland creators and only 4 Queensland illustrators are represented in the whole exhibition. And because it will come to Sheryl Gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com