We were in Sydney for the opening of Tania's sculpture installations at Manly on Tuesday this week.
We'd already seen the work in situ before Christmas - soon after it was installed - the inaugural pieces for the much bigger sculpture park planned for this amazing space over the coming years.
There was quite a buzz around "Terrible Beauty" when we arrived at Manly Wharf about 3.00pm Tuesday.
There were speeches setting the context.....
And deeply moving words from Tania about her work - especially now after the terrible summer of bushfires and destruction across Australia - another layer of meaning for her burnt timber (from Bilpin) work, evoking the trauma of a childhood spent during the Troubles in Belfast.
The teaching and technical support team from the National Art School Sculpture School were there for Tania in a show of support ......
and dear friends .......
and of course the family support team......
There was the smaller work of shale pieces and blackened timber to "open" too .....
Its an insanely busy time for Tania - with another exhibition opening at Harvey Galleries in Mosman - so many heavy but fragile works to transport safely around awkward spaces - in such little time..... but on the other hand she wouldn't be so busy if she hadn't had such a successful graduation from her Masters study at the National Art School!!
We had a relaxing day yesterday at Curl Curl - a beautiful long uncrowded beach just a bit north of crazy busy Manly Beach. We were looking forward to a day away from dry, hot, smoky, fire scary Canberra and Curl Curl really fitted the bill.
We started with a long coffee break at Gusto on the Beach at South Curl Curl and then walked north to the far end of the beach ......
past the lagoon and this amazing outcrop of weathered sandstone ....
to the beautiful 25metre ocean pool on the headland.
We took care scrambling around the rocks on this headland - thinking of poor old Syd - only 25 years old in 1941....
Rob, with North Head and Manly Beach in the background ......
We'd already seen the work in situ before Christmas - soon after it was installed - the inaugural pieces for the much bigger sculpture park planned for this amazing space over the coming years.
There was quite a buzz around "Terrible Beauty" when we arrived at Manly Wharf about 3.00pm Tuesday.
We had a relaxing day yesterday at Curl Curl - a beautiful long uncrowded beach just a bit north of crazy busy Manly Beach. We were looking forward to a day away from dry, hot, smoky, fire scary Canberra and Curl Curl really fitted the bill.
We started with a long coffee break at Gusto on the Beach at South Curl Curl and then walked north to the far end of the beach ......
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Wonderful photo's and words Judy! Thank you so much for your constant support and understanding. You are a dear friend Xx I am so glad you found Curly - my happy place :)
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