"Time in Motion" Part 2

The exhibit featured designs, paintings, costumes, photographs and video footage of various endevours undertaken by the Australian ballet from it's first performance of Swan Lake in 1962. I found comparing the detail of an original design to the finished costume to be particularly interesting and I wish I could have seen more of the process in between. My favourite designs in the exhibit were by Kristian Fredrikson and Jennifer Irwin; both who use fine brush strokes to convey intense detail. 

I highly recommend anyone in Sydney who loves dance, design or just looking at really pretty costumes to spend a bit of time at this showcase. It really is worth the time plus it's free! The link at the bottom will give you more information on the exhibition. 

:) 
A. 

P.S. New outfit post tomorrow!! Get excited y'all! 

More info on the exhibition: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/exhibitions/2012/timeinmotion/index.html

"Time in Motion: 50 Years of the Australian Ballet" Exhibition

Yesterday, Patrick and I visited the NSW State Library for their exhibition celebrating 50 Years of the Australian Ballet, called "Time in Motion." I won't be shy in admitting I'm one of those cliched thousands that can't escape a total love affair with the ballet aesthetic. I mean, who could resist? Aside from all the grace and delicate beauty that attracts followers by the dozens, it's just plain awesome!
I don't think I've ever mentioned on the blog before that I take dance classes. I'm not looking to be a professional or anything of the sort, but dance is one of my hobbies. I've dappled in jazz, tap and contemporary but my real love is classical ballet and I'm slowly making my way through the grades of my syllabus. So yesterday's excursion was a total treat for me and I think Pat surprised himself and enjoyed it a fair bit too :)

Because I took a few too many photos, I'm splitting this post in two. I'll post half the pictures today, and half tomorrow to give my poor internet a break. Sorry about the reflections and glares in some of the pictures, the lighting was not my friend. Click >here< for more information on the exhibit.

More soon,
A.

P.S. This 400 million year old fossil was just hanging out in a marble wall behind a fire hydrant in the state library. I classify that pretty darn random!