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Two Sundays at Heide Museum of Modern Art

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1 November 2010

I have recently spent two fabulous Sundays at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Heidelberg (Melbourne).

What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I loved Nan Goldin's 40-minute slide projection and, on the second Sunday, I viewed the Mirka Mora exhibition located at Heide I.

"Mirka's art is characterised by a sensuous, colourful naive style and an idiosyncratic iconography of recurring motifs, including angels, children, cats, dogs, birds and snakes. As well as painting and drawing she has worked in mosaic, soft sculpture and doll-making. Many of the artworks in this exhibition were once in the collection of Heide founders John and Sunday Reed and are inscribed with delightful personal messages, tracing the development of an enduring friendship.

"A highlight of the exhibition is a new large scale painting executed by the artist on the sunroom windows of the Heide I farmhouse."

The Mirka show is opened until 1 May 2011, so there is plenty of time to head down and spend an afternoon wandering.

Indulgence – I suppose what makes the day so pleasant is the new addition of Café Vue at Heide. If you pre-book you will receive the Menu Du Jour, at a set price. Otherwise, the trick is, on arrival, to put your name down on the waiting list, and the staff will call you when your table is ready.

So, after you walk around and see the three spaces – Heide House I, Heide House II and also the main space and the Heide store –, you are ready to sit and indulge. The menu is very well priced, clever bistro food. If you just want coffee and sweets, they can do!

When the weather gets better and the sun is shining, you could have a gourmet picnic in the gardens, which are beautifully maintained.

A great way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon!

Heide Museum of Modern Art (view location on Google Maps)
7 Templestowe Road
Bulleen VIC 3105

Telephone: (03) 9850 1500

Daily (except Monday), from 10am to 5pm