I get around. No, no, not like that. I mean, I travel – a lot. Every spare penny (and there aren’t that many) I squirrel away in the hope that they will take me somewhere interesting. Sometimes, I’m lucky enough to get all the way to NYC and beyond, and other times I get as far as Tasmania. (http://www NULL.puretasmania NULL.com NULL.au/home NULL.html) Not that I’m complaining; I’ve fallen head over heels in love with the island state.

My trip down south was a delight of epic culinary and cultural proportions. Since we stayed at one of Hobart’s best boutique hotels (http://www NULL.thehenryjones NULL.com/), The Henry Jones Art Hotel, it was only fitting that the first stop on our cultural tour was the MONA (Museum of  Old and New Art).

…THE EXPERIENCE IS AKIN TO STEPPING INTO A JAMES BOND MOVIE…

To be honest, I didn’t expect to be blown away, considering I’d just come back from seeing the Guggenheim and MOMA in New York. And let’s face it – it was going to be hard to top that! The MONA is in a league of it’s very own, my friends. Though you can drive, we decided to take the ferry (they have their very own) over to Berridale. Once you get there, the experience is akin to stepping into a James Bond movie. The architecture! The gardens! The view!

And I haven’t even gotten to the art yet. The MONA is home to the infamous work of Melbourne-based artist Greg Taylor, whose vagina sculptures get the most interesting reaction of all. And it doesn’t stop there. Oh no! Every piece of art is aimed to delight, inspire, but mostly shock. And they do a damn fine job of it at that. Put the MONA on your list, I promise you won’t regret it. MC

// Enjoying the scenery at the MONA.

// One day I will own a house just like this.

// The ipods you use to navigate your way around the MONA.

// The sheer scale of the MONA. Amazing!

// SilverFox taking it all in.

// One of my favourite pieces.

// I loved this room.

// Again, not what you think it’s going to be.

// Prepare to be shocked!

// The infamous hallway of cast vaginas.

// You never know what’s around the next corner. Cue: creepy sound effects.

// The beautiful café at the MONA.

// A hard earned pie after a fabulous day of Art.

// I’ll be back!

It’s all about the details Darling:

Click here (http://www NULL.thehenryjones NULL.com/) to find out more about The Henry Jones Art Hotel.

Click here (http://mona NULL.net NULL.au/) to find out more about the MONA.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, the content is a honest account of my experience at the MONA.

I told y’all about my super talent friend Kish last week. Well, seems like I’m surrounded by talented women. Three of my so-talented-it-makes-you-green-with-envy uni friends are living scattered all over the world. (Ahh, ’tis the life!)

Carly Casey (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/media/set/?set=a NULL.234642213301069 NULL.48651 NULL.232303353534955&type=3)(Sydney) Anna Coroneo (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/media/set/?set=a NULL.232527853512505 NULL.48122 NULL.232303353534955&type=3) (New York) and Kareena Zerefos (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/media/set/?set=a NULL.232571260174831 NULL.48143 NULL.232303353534955&type=3) (London) have joined forces in an exhibition called Four the Love of Art (http://four-the-love-of-art NULL.com/) showcasing their work in ol’ Londontown, also featuring talented artist Natalie Tkachuk (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/media/set/?set=a NULL.232334776865146 NULL.48082 NULL.232303353534955&type=3) (London).

…SO-TALENTED-IT-MAKES-YOU-GREEN-WITH-ENVY…

The talented trio of friends will be showing a diverse range of work, from Casey’s incredible charcoal drawings and oil paintings, Zerefos’ delicately whimsical works on paper to Coroneo’s botanical and marine life inspired paintings.

So, if you’re in the hood, or around London, head down to Four The Love of Art (http://four-the-love-of-art NULL.com/)at The Gallery on Cork St, London. Well done ladies, wish I could be there! Are you reading this SilverFox? Impromptu trip to London? Hint Hint! Full deets below. MC

// (L-R) Uni friends, Anna Coroneo, Carly Casey and Kareena Zerefos.

// Carly Casey’s divine work.

// One of my favourite Coroneo pieces.

// Amazing work by Kareena Zerefos.

// The work of Natalie Tkachuk.

 It’s all about the details Darling:

Four the Love of Art Opening with a reception on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 6-9pm
THE GALLERY ON CORK ST  (28 Cork St London W1S 3NG)

Four the Love of Art will continue from May 9 –12, 2012. Gallery hours: 10am – 6pm

The artists will be present at the gallery each day, and will also host an artist discussion Q&A session on Thursday, May 10 at 6:00 – 9:00pm.

Disclosure: Casey, Coroneo and Zerefos are uni friends – I am not being paid to promote the exhibition in any way, I’m simply thrilled to support such talented friends!