David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.


19 January 2017

TAR | Miyajima | MCA Young Ambassadors


Memo today from Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney :

A heady synthesis of modern technology, Buddhist philosophy and visceral experience, immerse yourself in Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything, closing Sunday 5 March.


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Memo today from Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney :

New year, more art – 

MCA Young Ambassador

Is your 2017 all about seeing more art? Good news, culture vulture, we've got the perfect thing for you.



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