Saturday, July 4, 2009

Tom Roberts, Australian.(Charles Darwin exhibition)


Aboriginal head - Charlie Turner 1892

Exhibition: Charles Darwin in Australia-art and evolution
Url: http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au
Exhibition coming up at Ian Potter Museum of Art in Flinders Lane precinct, Victoria, Australia
From Wednesday 12 August 2009 To Sunday 01 November 2009

Charles Darwin in Australia: art and evolution is a major exhibition of more than 120 items dedicated to exploring the lasting legacy of Charles Darwin in art, science and culture in australia.
This exhibition offers an artistic, cultural and philosophic review of the ramifications of Darwin’s 1831–36 visit to Australian shores. This exhibition offers the only thorough examination of Darwin’s influence on the artistic and cultural life of Melbourne and stands apart for the rare, original and unique works it brings together in honour of this momentous year.
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13 comments:

  1. vzaJuly 4, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    The eyes are heartbreaking.
    I first heard about Tom Roberts from an Australian couple we sat next to at a long dining table at a quirky little guesthouse called Jimmy's Place in Selcuk, Turkey. They spoke of him as their national artist.

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  2. anandJuly 5, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Wow! Amazing.

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  3. r.s.July 5, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=" color: #404040; font-family: Verdana;">"Darwin</span><span style=" color: #404040; font-family: Verdana;">’s ideas about evolution and natural selection were partly derived from Muslim philosophers and scientists, including Ibn Sina who died in 1037." </span>
    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=" color: #404040; font-family: Verdana;"> </span>
    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=" color: #404040; font-family: Verdana;">http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Creation-Perspective-T-O-Shanavas/dp/1413465803/yemengateway</span>
    <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=" color: #404040; font-family: Verdana;"> </span>

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  4. vzaJuly 5, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    Off topic, but an interesting development:


    CAIRO — The most important group of religious leaders in Iran called the disputed presidential election and the new government illegitimate on Saturday, an act of defiance against the country’s supreme leader and the most public sign of a major split in the country’s clerical establishment.


    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/world/middleeast/05iran.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

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  5. vzaJuly 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM

     Found this at: http://arabist.net/

    This is too cool for words. Try the full screen.

    http://www.360cities.net/area/yemen

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  6. MaracatuJuly 5, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Off topic too, but people in this region are glued to their twitter-ers:

    J. de résistance au #Coup; des 100 de milliers convergent pacifiquement vers l'aéroport pour accueillir #Zelaya

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  7. MaracatuJuly 5, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Look at the crowds pushing back against the police!!

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  8. MaracatuJuly 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Photos!
    http://www.youtube.com/v/LMqnafAw6Xw
     

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  9. MaracatuJuly 5, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Two dead, including one child, after pro-Zelaya protesters clash with soldiers in Honduras. Several have been injured.
    http://www.intertelevision.net/venezuela/telesur.php

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  10. thankgodimatheistJuly 5, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Absolutely amazing...Zooming into the smallest details and still getting clear view! Thanks for this link.
    In one photo thr two guys holding hands with the traditional daggers on show. Behind them the woman in burqa with a fashinable bag holding a cell phone! Incredible!

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  11. thankgodimatheistJuly 5, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Absolutely amazing...Zooming into the smallest details and still getting clear view! Thanks for this link. 
    In one photo thr two guys holding hands with the traditional daggers on show. Behind them the woman in burqa with a fashionable bag holding a cell phone! Incredible!

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  12. vJuly 5, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Thank you Mara, I ahve posted these on my site

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  13. vJuly 5, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    Thank you Mara, I have posted these on my site

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