Museum Watching

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In honour of the recently passed master Elliott Erwitt, I'd like to start a thread where we can share our museum and art gallery images. Erwitt was a master of subtle observation and timing, capturing juxtapositions of art and spectator. Post your fun and interesting photos here!

M9 - Two boys by Archiver, on Flickr

Leica M9 | Summicron M 50mm f2 | National Gallery of Victoria International

M9 - Two smiles by Archiver, on Flickr

Leica M9 | Summicron M 50mm f2 | National Gallery of Victoria International

M9 - Big Opinions by Archiver, on Flickr

Leica M9 | Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4 MC | National Gallery of Victoria Ian Potter Centre

 

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Every year since 2004, the National Gallery of Victoria holds the Winter Masterpieces exhibition, featuring subjects ranging from the French Impressionists to the Egyptian Pharoahs. It's a huge occasion, with late night viewings and dinner packages, along with lectures, tours and music. The following image is from the 2013 exhibition in a night session.

GR - Infinite Pool by Archiver, on Flickr

Ricoh GR | National Gallery of Victoria International

The blue circle is a pool of water, and the small white circles are ceramic bowls floating on top. As they move, they clink together musically. It's quite a lovely installation that was at the NGV for a year or so in different locations in the gallery spaces.

Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: clinamen | NGV

There is music to be revealed in every object, image or place. Céleste Boursier-Mougenot, quoted in Untitled (Series #3), Rice University Gallery, Houston TX, 2001. 1 One hundred and more…

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