Ecole Gaulier: Trials, Tribulations & Travesty

Duckie Blog, Performance Art & Installations

Ecole Gaulier is an institution in so many senses of the word. I spent a Parisian spring attending the ‘characters’ module and exploring this style of schooling. I would like to share my impressions with you, with the caveat that my time at the school was brief, and my experience quite personal. I could wax lyrical about the unconventional teaching …

Japan’s Kingdom of Characters

Duckie Art & Event Reviews

Yesterday I stopped by Chifley Tower to check out the Japan Foundation’s latest exhibition, ‘Kingdom of Characters’. Its a small but kookily colourful display documenting popular Japanese characters from the 50s to present day. Definitely worth a look in if you’re killing time in Sydney’s CBD. They even have talks for uber manga nerds. The last one is next Wednesday …