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In this magical documentary fantasy from 1986, much-loved French-Australian artist Mirka Mora (1928-2018), who had never before ventured into the wilderness nor slept in a tent, camps out in the winter snows of Kosciusko National Park. Along with Tim McCartney Snape, the first Australian ever to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, and Nepalese Sherpa Mingma, she travels into the Kosciusko wilderness. Mirka’s unique and expressive personality helps viewers see and experience this wilderness from an artist’s perspective.
She comes to a greater realisation of the value of wilderness and the natural world, and shares her unique and often eccentric views on life, art and nature with her fellow travellers and us, the viewers.
Life advice from the elders.
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With support from the folks at UNiDays, we re revisiting some of our favourite stories from past issues. In this feature from frankie 52, first published in February 2013, writer Georgia Frances King meets four great Australian artists to find out what a lifetime of painting can teach you. Sadly, Robert Dickerson and Mirka Mora have since passed away, but their amazing works and wise words live on.
photo by Amanda Austin
As another Smith & Singer specialist exits, one small-time collector is hoping for a tidy return from a print bought at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art store.
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Knowing the art world from the inside, Lily Mora is only too aware of its foibles. In part to demystify what for many is an intimidating scene, she has launched the affordable art business Sunday Salon, designed to help budding collectors get started.
Lily Mora has set up an affordable art company called Sunday Salon.
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âThe art world traditionally is built on elitism. Even the language we use, âprivate viewâ it sounds exclusive, as though itâs by invitation only,â she says. âSo many people who love and appreciate art donât feel able to access it [if theyâre] outside the industry.â