For those who like to meander around on the weekend to visit visual arts galleries, one that deserves to be considered a visit has to be the ANU’s Drill Hall Gallery, writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
Paul Costigan
Paul Costigan is a commentator on cultural and urban matters. There are more of his columns at citynews.com.au
"If a Housing ACT development application sign appears in a neighbourhood, then locals know that significant changes may be about to happen to their neighbourhood character," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN has a history with Canberra’s National Gallery that goes back to before the building opened and visual-art lovers used to visit its exhibitions on the ANU campus.
"By making his 'gentle urbanism' announcement, maybe Barr has seen the errors of his ways and has realised how awful his urban development is," ponders "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"While most of us look forward to having access to an affordable electric vehicle, there is a serious human rights issue that needs to be considered as society makes the switch.," says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"The ACT government has a target of 15 per cent of social housing within new multi-unit developments. That target was ignored when social-housing sites were sold for development along Northbourne Avenue," says columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN leaves the material world for a walk around the Belconnen Arts Centre precinct...
"There’s the common perception that the bureaucracy lauds it over the politicians. If so, it’s a democratic problem to have unelected bureaucrats running the show," says "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
"Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN takes a mooch around the public art mix in Civic, the good, the bad and the ugly.
The rising cost of living is taking its toll, says cartoonist PAUL DORIN.
"Worrying for people who want to trust this 'Greenslabor' government is that elected politicians remain wilfully blind to the damage being done to a once well-planned designed city," writes "Canberra Matters" columnist PAUL COSTIGAN.
IT may be a cold winter, but when the sun is shining, finding a quiet place in a parkland or garden is one of life’s pleasures. Here in Canberra there is such a place alongside the lake at the National Gallery, writes PAUL COSTIGAN.
