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I went a long to the opening of 'Imagining Antartica' at the John Curtin Gallery this evening. This gallery always does the best openings, with wine and finger food and interesting people. This exhibition is part of the Perth International Arts Festival and it is an interesting juxtaposition of art and science. The exhibition is a collection of archival photographs of antartic explorers, a collection of items found and retained from these amazing exhibitions, some modern arts paintings and photographs inspired by this barren landscape. The most captivating part by far though is a series of video instalations that are in stereoscopic 3D - they were simply mesmerising.

The gallery is also set to sub polar temperature to enhance the feeling of being in a land of cold rock and ice.

The exhibition was introduced by Professor Ted Snell, who had a list of acknowledgements and thanks so long that it provided every speaker afterwards with great comedy fodder. Who was there - Minister for Culture and the Arts Sheila McHale, Olle Williams, Lawry Hill from Central TAFE, Diana Warnock, Festival Director Lindy Hume, the American Consulate General and a lot of arty types and my Mum. The exhibition is on until March 25 - apparently there are some interesting talks on too.