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Michael Gow 34 national dreamer Julian Burnside 42 international dreamer Dan Buettner

“If people didn’t create art then all there’d be is chaos.”

– MICHAEL GOW ON CREATIVITY

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Jamie Hutchinson 08 global report Design 10 rolemodels Tom Wegener Sandra Kearney 12 neighbourhood 14 search 16 pavement

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media architects managing editor carl lindgren business manager wendy schipper editor mikki brammer editorial assistant libby davis copy editor matthew brady art director lila theodoros studio manager meg o’keeffe web/graphic designers nick bligh, sarah hyne, kate stower photographer libby davis assistant advertising manager chrisanthi demos senior account manager sonia constantin account manager leonie ruegg financial controller kathryn lindgren admin assistant melinda halloran web developers morgan daly, dino latoga contributors frances frangenheim, eric lindgren intern sarah bristow map babies jasper york, mia, milo day, mollie, oscar map sponsor kids modester, narboth map foster animals maxwell the rhino, migaloo the whale, sinya the elephant

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“ Take time to recognise your values, strengths, talents, passions and gifts.”

– DAN BUETTNER ON HAPPINESS

fashion / health / beauty 20 street 21 raw 22 cloth Nythan James 28 grooming Barb Stegemann design / gourmet 36 home 40 space 44 pantry 45 place 46 food news music / arts / film 50 prelude

“All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.”

– JULIAN BURNSIDE ON WISDOM

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Welcome to map magazine’s 130th issue. This issue, Mikki had the incredible opportunity to interview ‘happiness guru’ Dan Buettner, National Geographic explorer and New York Times best-selling author of The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest. Dan studied the verifiable parts of the world where people live the longest and report the highest levels of wellbeing. He distilled their lifestyle lessons and then, working with a group of top scientists, offered ways for people to learn, measure and act on their own longevity and happiness. The premise is that, while motivational seminars or positive psychology may boost your mood for the short term, long-term, authentic happiness requires changing your surroundings in permanent or semi-permanent ways.

Over the past 11 years, I have had the opportunity to interview many people about where they find happiness in life. Naturally, there is a vast array of answers, but it is without question that Dan’s findings offer a simple and uncomplicated way to happiness. I hope you enjoy the article and are guided by some of his principles and wonderful ideas. Speaking of ideas, this month sees the much-loved Ideas Festival return. Presented by Arts Queensland in partnership with the State Library of Queensland, the 2011 Ideas Festival will run from May 19–22 and will focus on our state’s communities – their unique character, resilience, and versatility. The Ideas Festival provides an outlet to challenge thoughts and behaviours and share experiences, particularly in the wake of the natural disasters that have been a part of Queensland’s recent reality. There is a great line-up of speakers and conversations to be had, so I hope you manage to get to some of the events – it’s a festival we are lucky to have! I hope you enjoy the words of our dreamers.

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Managing Editor carl@mapmagazine.com.au

“A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?”

look out for the next issue of map magazine THE CLOTH ISSUE

– ALBERT EINSTEIN

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map magazine aims to foster a culture of confidence, spirit & individuality in people to help them embrace a mindset where they can be positive about the future.

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CREATE “It is better to create than to be learned; creating is the true essence of life.”

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“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.” Ri ta Mae B rown

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When it comes to communities, design can manifest itself in many forms, not only in relation to physical objects. In every community, there are great thinkers, dreamers and optimists behind the scenes, who help to craft the ideals, future and cultural fabric of its existence. For our May Design issue, we delve into the minds of four inspiring individuals who have made a positive impact on their respective communities – playwright and theatre director, Michael Gow; barrister and human rights advocate, Julian Burnside; National Geographic explorer, Dan Buettner; and visual artist, Peter Kennedy. By challenging norms and exploring innovative ideas, each of these dreamers has succeeded in making their communities a more interesting and optimistic place for future generations. I hope you enjoy their stories!

Mikki Brammer, Editor mikki@mapmagazine.com.au

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A social-networking initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme, WeFeedback actively promotes and deploys social media for social good. WeFeedback connects community-minded members of the online sphere with impoverished families experiencing chronic hunger, all across the world. As a participant, you can discover how many hungry children you could feed with the estimated cost of your favourite meal, and then donate this amount to commence the humanitarian feedback loop. @ www.wefeedback.org

INVITES YOU TO ... ORANGES AND SUNSHINE Uncovering a secret can unleash an overwhelming aftermath of dramas and emotional upheaval. When social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson) stumbles across a file banished away to the depths of the darkest bureaucratic storage facility, she uncovers a sordid piece of the UK’s social services history.

Oranges and Sunshine paints a realistic and poignant portrayal of Margaret’s quest to discover the secrets behind the organised deportation of childrenin-care from the United Kingdom to Australia. Forcibly removed from their families, the youngsters were promised a land of sunshine

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and fresh oranges, when in fact their life in Australia provided a much harsher reality. For your chance to win a double pass to map magazine’s screening at Dendy Portside on May 30 at 7:00 pm, visit www.mapmagazine.com.au and follow the win links. 111 lucky entrants will receive a double pass to this special screening. Winners will be notified by email. Good luck!

Harnessing remarkable intelligence, fierce determination and a social conscience, Albert Einstein proved that the power of the human mind can transform ideals, alter the status quo and shape the future. His special theory of relativity revolutionised scientific research, as did his work surrounding mass-energy equivalence. Alongside his scientific achievements, Albert upheld a stalwart concern for humanity.

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”

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In response to the increasing depletion of the UK’s bee population, Jamie Hutchinson designed the world’s first BeeRefuelling Station for the garden. age 31. born Darlington, UK. thing that made the world sit up and take notice of you I designed the world’s first Bee-Refuelling Station. describe yourself in ten words A creative

optimist with a healthy appetite for change. gets you out of bed in the morning Usually my three-year-old boy, Lennon, in both senses. 1. He wakes me up. 2. He reminds me how important it is to look after our planet for future generations. something you discovered this month That, generally, people are good and kind. last thing that made you smile I smile all the time. The news on the TV and radio would have us all suicidal if we didn’t keep reminding each other that, for the most part, things are pretty good compared to generations before us. idea of complete happiness The freedom to say no, or yes. makes you different I’ve failed and I have no fear of failure anymore. It’s liberating. worth fighting for Time to think. Time to reflect. Time to relax. Lots of people could be better friends to themselves. environmental beliefs I believe we’re the first generation who really get it. We know what needs to change and there are people out there doing incredible things. tell me about design A glass milk bottle has the perfect balance between function and beauty. biggest inspiration Not a person or thing. It’s more an awareness that it’s never been easier to make things happen. words of wisdom Life is what happens while you’re making other plans.

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stationery Originally invented to hold ammunition securely and within arm’s reach, a bandolier was a soldier’s best friend on the battle field, especially when reloading a musket under pressure. Fast-forward to the present day, and a bandolier is rarely seen as an accompaniment to an outfit. Etsy-based crafter Clever Hands has transformed the traditional model of a bandolier belt into a creative and cute accessory. Rather than wearing the Clever Hands bandolier, its auspicious user can wrap the handmade belt around stationery goods – securing books, letters, pens, pencils, rulers, erasers and trinkets in a neatly arranged bundle. @ www.cleverhands.wordpress.com

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Sitting silently with your own thoughts can be both a calming and lonesome experience. Designed to alleviate the lonely aspect of sitting without company, the Silent Evolution Bench provides a resourceful, unobtrusive and sustainable companion, in the form of a lush, green plant. Designed by American furniture designer Jory Brigham, the bench seat features space for a pot plant to be nestled next to the seating area. Sleek and simple, the Silent Evolution Bench can be placed both inside and outside, and includes a discreet draining system for surplus water to drain away. @ www.jorybrigham.com

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For avid cyclists, bike riding is not a hobby but rather a lifestyle choice.

Early mornings, endless marathons and all that lycra is the daily routine of the truly dedicated.

Now, thanks to industrial designer Rui Alves, both cyclists and non-cyclists alike are able to enjoy the beauty of the bike from inside the home. Rui’s ‘Tour’ chair combines traditional woodworking with bike construction. The chair is made from laminated wood, with an enlarged leather saddle and cloth handle tape, allowing the user to enjoy the best elements of bicycle design with the increased comfort and support of a traditional armchair. Such a streamlined perch is perfect for watching the Tour de France. @ www.myownsuperstudio.com 06 map magazine

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Uncluttered, organised and spacious.

When dreaming of the ultimate kitchen space, our minds may race towards visions of lofty ceilings, benches stretching for an eternity, and ample pantry space. In reality, many kitchens require a carefully considered use of space, making the most of what an existing space has to offer. Versatile and user-friendly, the Sunday/Kitchen Grocery from freelance industrial designer Reinhard Dienes is a spacesaving kitchen rack, designed to infuse your kitchen space with order and calm. Featuring little storage nooks, neat shelves and custom-arranged modules, the rack also provides space to grow herbs and vegetables. @ www.reinharddienes.com

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Elusive creatures, one moment a playful balloon will be the object of a child’s affection, and the next it has succumbed to a flirtatious breeze, flown out of the child’s hand and off on a new adventure. As a youngster, did you ever wish you could grasp onto the string of your helium balloon and float away with it in a passing breeze?

Unfortunately, no matter how many helium balloons were gathered, or how fast you ran down a steep driveway to generate speed for take-off, gravity always had other ideas in mind. Intrigued by the idea of floating away on a balloonpowered aircraft and inspired by the 1953 French film Le Ballon Rouge (The Red Balloon), where a young boy is flown away from a grey existence by a colourful bunch of balloons, the designers at Japanese design firm h220430 created the Balloon Bench. While the bench does not float like the house in the movie Up, or the balloons in Le Ballon Rouge, it creates an illusion of floating. The bench actually hangs from four anchors that are bolted into the ceiling and concealed by the balloons, but if you suspend your disbelief, you may feel for a brief moment as though some of your childhood dreams have come true. All that is left to do is close your eyes and dream of all the exotic lands your balloon-powered aircraft may take you to.

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“ You have to be passionate.“

“ Live in joy and awareness.“

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Surfboard Shaper and Writer/Tom Wegener Surfboards What is your profession? I make surfboards. I write and document for

Reiki Practitioner What is your profession? I work as a Reiki practitioner. Reiki is a Japanese

various media, and run my own surfboard company. Once I was a lawyer in Los Angeles. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? You need to have shaped hundreds of surfboards and surfed twice as many as that! You need a good mentor and an understanding of the principles of surfboard design. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? Excellent hand-to-eye coordination, passion and a strong work ethic are essential, as well as good communication skills because no matter how good you are, you still have to communicate with your customer. How did you get involved in your profession? Necessity!

I shaped my own surfboards because I couldn’t find what I wanted to ride, nor afford it. I was young then, but following that, I was a team rider for Donald Takayama for ten years and he inspired me to continue shaping.

Could you break into the industry in other ways? Shaping is very old-school, and a skill that you must hone through practice and persistence – a great mentor helps too. The next generation of shapers has to understand a myriad of surfboard shapes, styles and materials, more than ever before. What do you hope to achieve within your industry?

One day I hope to get a minimum wage (long, loud laughter). Seriously, craftsmanship is important to me. Receiving recognition like the Surfing magazine ‘Shaper of the Year’ award in 2009 was a great achievement.

Are you in the industry for the long term? I shaped my first board, for myself, in 1978. I was 13 years old. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? You have to be passionate. There are long, lonely hours involved. You need to be competent at shaping all styles, or at least want to learn, more than anything else in your life. Desire it – absolutely. The shaper who has an open mind will attract the best customers. Did you always think you would be in this role? No. When I was in highschool, shaping surfboards was not really a profession. What was your first paid job? As a deckhand on fishing boats when I was 12 years old. It made me respect and value what it is like to work really hard. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? I would teach philosophy at university, and maybe I will someday. I have degrees in philosophy, anthropology and law. A good education comes in handy.

You never know when you will need it or use it. What inspires you?

My family inspires me to work hard. Also, hanging out with the younger generation really inspires me. I love their enthusiasm and creativity. For example, I recently heard the term ‘radness’. It incorporates all the radical elements of surfing, photography, writing, art, filmmaking and lifestyle choices that the younger surfing generation are making. I love it. Who is your rolemodel? Bill Wallace. Bill has been making great surfboards since 1942 and he still has the energy of a grommet. He surfs and gets out in the ocean, in some form, everyday that he can. He has my total respect and admiration. I look to him for longevity. What are your words of wisdom? Pay cash, not credit. If you can’t pay cash, save – or go without.

stress-reduction and relaxation technique that also promotes healing.

It is based on the idea that we have an unseen life force that flows through us and if the life force becomes low we are more likely to feel stressed or get sick. More recently I have also become interested in Pranic Healing and Access Consciousness. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? We all have the ability to connect with our life force. There are three levels of Reiki training. Level 1 – first energy attunement; Level 2 – second attunement; and Masters Level. When Level 2 has been completed, the practitioner is then able to start to give Reiki treatment to clients.

What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? To act as a channel to allow the life force to move through the body and through the hands into the life force of the client. A treatment may involve some hands-on treatment directly to a specific area of the body, for example, touching the head, and some hands-off treatment where the practitioner’s life force is directed into the life force of the client. How did you get involved in your profession? I found the Reiki treatments were very beneficial for relieving my stress, so when I had the opportunity to learn how to give Reiki treatments, I decided to embrace it. Could you break into the industry in other ways? To practise Reiki it is advisable to learn the structure and history of the system first through a recognised teacher.

What do you hope to achieve within your industry? My interest is to continue giving Reiki treatments to people. It is very rewarding to be able to contribute to someone else’s wellbeing. A lot of people feel very relaxed or report that they finally sleep through the night after a treatment. Are you in the industry for the long term? Yes. I see myself as always being able to give Reiki treatments or some form of life force treatments to people. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Follow your intuition and trust in yourself. Did you always think you would be in this role? I had no idea I would become a Reiki practitioner, although I have always had an interest in health.

I trained as a registered nurse, which led me towards clinical research.

I also have taught yoga and meditation. The question for me is how can I help people maintain their health? What was your first paid job?

I was a van driver for a company called Palmer and Harvey. My job was to deliver sweets and cigarettes to newsagents in the local area. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? When I was younger, I dreamed of being a songwriter and singer. The closest I have come to achieving this dream is singing in a karaoke room after a couple of drinks!

What inspires you? Nature. She is our life force. Who is your rolemodel?

When I was younger, it was Diana Ross because she was so beautiful, had a fantastic voice and a recording contract. Now it has to be Osho, an inspirational spiritual teacher, because he understands how to live in joy and awareness. What are your words of wisdom? Do what you love and love what you do, and the rest of the world will come to you.

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THING The promise of tomorrow.

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One of life’s simple pleasures is pausing for a quiet moment and taking a deep breath. From such a simple act, perspective can be cleared and the mind rejuvenated. To help keep the air clean, the theme of this year’s World Environment Day is forests. The lungs of the Earth, forests transform polluted air into clean fresh oxygen. Locally, individuals can celebrate our Earth and help preserve the environment on June 5 by learning how to reduce carbon emissions. Shorter showers, public transport and choosing recycled paper all helps. Those organising awareness events can post the details on the World Environment Day website. @ www.unep.org

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All opening-night profits on May 6 will be donated to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Research Foundation. @ www.bleedingheart.com.au

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WORD Dodgy. SOUND Clean, crisp acoustic guitar. PL ACE Marrakech, Morocco. PASSION My family, the whole crazy lot of them. THING

Road tripping in new and faraway places. FOOD Lamb cutlets. SMELL My three-year-old daughter’s hair.

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One of the joys of chillier mornings is the promise of wrapping your hands around that first cup of tea and breathing in the soothing steam that dances from its surface. For many, the kettle is one of the most treasured household appliances, as it is the very thing that holds the fate of your morning beverage – deciding whether it’s perfectly steamed or disappointingly lukewarm. The DeLonghi Icona Kettle from Harvey Norman Fortitude Valley is an appliance that will take on the job with great diligence. With a detachable base and removable, washable antiscale filter, the Icona is a worthy guardian of your morning cuppa. @ www.harveynorman.com.au

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Creating a space that sings with beauty requires careful attention to detail, a readiness to improvise and experiment with colours and textures, and an open mind. A treasure trove of interior delights and gardenwares, My Secret Garden opens up a plethora of design options for urban dwellers on a search for beauty, harmony and selfexpression. Drawing on contemporary design pieces that exude an organic and natural aesthetic, the Teneriffe store abounds with artfully crafted pieces waiting to grace an outdoor courtyard, a peaceful loungeroom, or a verdant outdoor space. Products draw on the wholesome nature of natural and recycled materials. @ www.mysecretgarden.com.au

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Where to find The Outpost – a fashion and retail shop in Fortitude Valley. what

That the West End markets are fabulous to go to on a Saturday morning. what

About the growth of cool boutiques and coffee shops in Brisbane. what design

About the innovative foods and restaurants in the Fortitude Valley area. what

design item has caught your eye recently? REBEL8

design item has caught your eye recently? The Robin

item has caught your eye recently? A very prolific

That the dog off-leash areas in the Northside are the best parks for a quiet and relaxing picnic. what design

streetwear clothing, designed by a graphic designer from the United States. what is

Hungerford visual installation Like a Hole in the Head at the Institute of Modern Art.

stimulating you at the moment? Drawing is

what is stimulating you at the moment? Pinterest

inspiring me. I’m currently training to become a tattooist. what issue

(www.pinterest.com).

It’s a community-based website for creative types.

artist for me would have to be ‘sofles’ or Russell Fenn.

He used to put up graffiti all over Brisbane, but has since turned to legal arts, such as murals and canvas. what is

needs immediate public attention? The current

what issue needs immediate public attention?

issues surrounding women in the Defence Force being allowed to be on the front line. what are your spiritual beliefs? The only thing I believe in life is that life will always find a way, and I believe in karma. who is

Media misrepresentation and exploitation. We need to address the fear factor that the media puts into everything. what are

focusing on petty little crimes like graffiti, and rather focus on more serious and long-term things. what are

your spiritual beliefs?

inspiring you and why?

who is inspiring you and why? My partner,

I like to believe in karma, and what goes around comes around. who is inspiring you and why? Mac Miller, a hip-hop artist from the UK. He is young, chilled and sings about appropriate topics.

An artist named Uncle Allan. He is a tattoo artist from Copenhagen.

That it’s important to be open to anything.

my son, my family and friends all inspire me.

stimulating you at the moment? Music. what issue needs immediate public attention? For police to stop

your spiritual beliefs?

item has caught your eye recently? A retro-style

design item has caught your eye recently? I love

lamp that I noticed at IKEA.

all the paintings in the Jan Murphy Gallery. what

what is stimulating you at the moment? My work

is stimulating you at the moment? The beautiful

at online music magazine TOM Magazine keeps me interested and up-to-date with what’s happening around town. what issue

weather around at the moment. what issue

needs immediate public attention? Bullying in the armed forces. what are your spiritual beliefs? Love is

what makes the world go round. who is inspiring you and why? The contestants on the television show My Kitchen Rules! I always thought I was a good cook until I watched that show and saw their skills. I need to learn more.

needs immediate public attention? The council

is very heavy-handed with its anti-litter stance, for cigarettes in particular.

I think they should be more pro-active and have more disposal facilities rather than fines. what are your spiritual beliefs?

I believe in a multitude of gods – gods of passion, reason, anger. who is inspiring you and why?

I am inspired by animals, particularly dogs.

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INTERVIEW By FRANCES FRANGENHEIM

When Michael Gow relinquished his post as artistic director of Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) last August, he had been 11 years at the helm. While he relished the opportunity to drive a state theatre company and describes it as “a great ride,” he couldn’t ignore the gnawing feeling that he should return to his true love – writing. As one of Australia’s most acclaimed playwrights and directors, Michael says he has lots of short-term dreams that all centre around writing and getting people together to make new work. He will return to Brisbane from his oasis in North Queensland to present his adaptation, Faustus, with QTC at Brisbane Powerhouse from May 30 to June 25.

For many conscientious souls who find themselves busy beyond belief, there is nothing worse than the feeling you could be doing lots of things better. This sense started to niggle at Michael Gow as he dealt with the daily demands, challenges and rewards of running the Queensland Theatre Company from 1999 to 2010 while also trying to devote a portion of his brain, time and energy to his incurable obsession for playwriting.

When Michael took a bow from QTC last year he admits he didn’t have any grand plans, other than to write, to continue to work in theatre, and “… to have the downtime to reflect and think and mull”.

These days Michael is doing plenty of mulling on his 43-acre property, located 15 minutes inland from Mossman in Northern Queensland.

He spends the cooler hours of the day in the yard mowing his 3,000 square metres of lawn, planting seedlings and sawing fallen trees after summer storms. During the hotter periods he retreats indoors to write, read and, yes, mull.

“And there’s a creek with a swimming hole so you can go down and jump into that,” he notes,

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setting an idyllic scene. “I also find that, especially for playwriting, physical work is good for writing.

I love mowing – that’s why I love it here; you’re actually doing stuff and you think at the same time, which is great, so you keep a pad and a pen on the verandah, and every so often run over and write stuff down. Somebody said the best way to get over writer’s block is to go for a walk, and it’s true.”

His property is surrounded by impenetrable rainforest bordered on its western side by World Heritage-listed national park.

“I feel I’m looking after my part of the planet,” he shares. “A couple of acres are cleared for the house, but the rest is rainforest, pumping out oxygen.” So why the move?

“I couldn’t spend my entire life living in a city,” states the man who has lived and worked variously between Brisbane, London and his hometown of Sydney.

When asked to share his childhood dream, Michael says he didn’t have one. “I suppose it’s a bit like an anti-dream: I don’t want to end up in an office; I do not want to end up filing reports; I do not want to …”

He observed his parents fall into the trap of hard yakka where ‘life’ was crammed into their four weeks of holidays each year, almost as an afterthought. “I don’t want to do that,” Michael states emphatically.

“Even if it means poverty from time to time, I think I’d just rather run the risk.”

Learning to read and write before he was five, Michael spent countless hours in libraries devouring all genres of books from Greek mythology to science fiction and Doctor Dolittle.

“I loved reading and I always wanted to write. And I liked entertaining people and putting shows on so that notion of providing material for people to perform has been around for as long as I can remember.”

He enrolled in an arts degree at

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the University of Sydney and soon after joined the uni’s The Dramatic Society. His studies fell by the wayside as he turned his attention to putting on shows. He failed subjects and took a two-year hiatus to London in the middle of his degree, but graduated in the end. Despite Michael’s academic hiccups, his university days proved great fodder for writing and are held in a soft spot in his heart.

“In those days, uni was free, and at Sydney University there was an illuminating bunch of people teaching, including David Malouf who was one of my lecturers.

And it was a time when you still went to uni, but it was OK to spend your time going to political rallies and meetings and arguing about stuff.”

After graduating, Michael worked steadily as an actor across television, film and the stage from 1979 until one of his last roles at the Sydney Theatre Company in 1988. He gave up acting when he realised he had talent for playwriting after his first play, The Kid, was warmly received in 1983. In 1986 he opened the Griffin Theatre Company season with a new work, Away, which took two months to pen but had been years forming in his mind. “When I wrote Away and it was amazingly well received and I kind of decided to pull back from everything for a while and move into that,” he explains.

Away has become one of the most widely produced Australian plays of all time and has scooped a bunch of awards, along with Michael’s subsequent works, including two NSW Premier’s Literary Awards (for Away and Sweet Phoebe); a Green Room Award (Away); two Sydney Theatre Critics Circle Awards (Away and Furious) and the Australian Writer’s Guild Major Award for Writing and for Best Play (Away). He also scooped an AFI Award for Best Mini-Series for Eden’s Lost, directed by another great Australian director, Neil Armfield.

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While he never considers whether he is a success, Michael does acknowledge his achievements.

He counts Away as one of his greatest feats, along with any material he puts the words ‘The End’ to. Michael also notes with an audible smile that one of his plays has been a hit in Poland since 2008. “… And I kind of like that; I find it fascinating.”

When it comes to challenges, Michael says self-doubt has often been a test, as he questions whether art matters because it won’t help end poverty or feed starving people. The constant challenge is “… to convince yourself and convince other people that standing around in a room and learning lines and pretending to be someone else is, in fact, worthwhile”.

Asked why he cares about what he does, Michael says, “I think if people didn’t create art then all there’d be is chaos – there’d just be the news and people tormenting each other”. He loves his job as a playwright because of the feeling when he gets something right.

“You feel as if you’ve made something that is really solid and clear and it may not last – because theatre doesn’t last – but for this brief time there was this really exciting moment when you thought: this is what life is like.

That’s what it’s all about for me and when that works, it’s great.”

For now, Michael’s dreams are all short term. Firstly, to make Faustus an astounding success.

“My dream is that it will be this amazing production,” he enthuses.

“I’ll give my blood to make it that.

And that’s all that matters for now …”

His task will then be as director to conquer Pygmalion at QPAC in November, and then perhaps he’ll travel to Poland to see his play, Sweet Phoebe, in a foreign language.

“It’s been great to have had this rest and fallow time because now I’m champing at the bit to get back out there.”

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The determined spark of activism is something that is felt from birth for many of the world’s most renowned social changemakers. In the case of Julian Burnside, QC, the spark took a good 50 years before it ignited.

Following decades working as a barrister on some of Australia’s most highprofile corporate cases, Julian’s conscience sprang to life when he became involved in the action against the Australian government during the Tampa affair. In the decade since, he has now become one of Australia’s most passionate and wellknown human rights and refugee advocates.

On May 21, Julian will come to Brisbane as part of the upcoming 2011 Ideas Festival, to discuss the proposition: Should politicians be punished for misleading the people, not just the parliament?

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Tell me about what you will be speaking about as part of the Ideas Festival ...

The underlying idea is this: politicians occupy a really important position in our community. They tell us things in order to persuade us to support them and the question is whether they should be able to mislead us and deceive us in order to get into parliament to lead us. I say that just can’t be. They set a standard of community and commercial behaviour, but they don’t live up to that standard.

In the Trade Practices Act, there’s a very famous section called Section 52, which says that a corporation must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive.

What’s misleading or deceptive is a misstatement of fact, or a statement of fact that’s incomplete in order to create a false impression. Stating your opinion isn’t misleading, unless it’s not actually the opinion you hold.

What sparked your interest in this?

I started thinking about this a few years ago when the debate about Climate Change was cranking up. It struck me as remarkable, given the vast amount of scientific evidence that tends to support the truth of Climate Change, and the minimal body of opinion that contradicts it, it seemed to me that it

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was quite important for politicians to be honest about their views regarding Climate Change. I don’t mind if a politician genuinely thinks that Climate Change is crap, but if they think it’s real and they say it’s crap for political purposes, then that’s misleading.

Should Julia Gillard be punished for misleading the public in the last election in relation to carbon tax?

I don’t think so. That’s a good example of where someone asserts that their policy will be ‘X’ and the circumstances change and so their policy changes. She was saying something about the future, and predicting the future in politics is a fairly tricky caper to be in. Of course, if there were evidence that showed that she said that and had no intention of ever following through, that would be misleading. But I suspect that things changed and that she changed as a consequence.

If politicians were to be held accountable and punished – without any kind of indemnity or insurance – would anyone actually go into politics?

It wouldn’t be about insurance, it would be about keeping them honest. I certainly wouldn’t want to see the courts filled with politicians being held to account. If anything,

there would be one or two cases where the courts make their position clear and then politicians decide that it’s not worth the risk. And I would have a range of possible penalties for politicians who are caught out misleading the public, which could range from a modest fine to disqualification from parliament and, in an extreme case, perhaps jail – although, I’m not sure about that one yet. But disqualification from parliament, if you’ve misled the public in order to get there, strikes me as a very appropriate punishment in the right case.

What’s a previous example where punishment might be relevant?

Well, there are quite a few. I have the impression that the public was misled about the factual circumstances that the government used to justify invading Iraq. I’m also completely convinced that the government misled us, repeatedly, when they referred to asylum seekers as ‘illegals’ – they knew that they were creating the misleading impression that those people had broken the law and that it wasn’t a fact. It was very powerful propaganda. I also think Tony Abbott lies sort of for the hell of it. It’s bizarre and unfortunate, but mostly unimportant – he’s not in jail territory by any means. I think he was

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Do you think you personally could have more impact with your work if you were to go into politics?

No, I think I would be a hopeless politician. I think I’m too thin-skinned!

Being subjected to the sort of attacks that people are subjected to when they’re doing something that’s perceived as important would be really hard to take. I was actually asked to stand for federal parliament some years ago, and it’s always easy to say that you’d never stand for parliament, but it’s an interesting test when you’re actually asked. It took a nanosecond for me to say no – it wasn’t even remotely tempting.

Your work has become more focused on pro bono and human rights cases – what caused this shift in your career?

It really was in the aftermath of the Tampa case in 2001, when I started getting asked to do lots of refugee

cases. And because I was doing those cases I became painfully aware of how many dreadful things were happening in the system.

I know it sounds a bit Pollyanna-ish, but I was deeply shocked to think that these things were happening in Australia and I knew we had to do something about it. So in the most unexpected move in my life, I found myself being an activist.

And I’d never been an activist – I’m just not like that. I went through Monash University in the late 1960s when the Vietnam War was the issue of the day and there were always protest marches on, and I was never involved in any of that. So imagine my astonishment when, at the age of 50-something, I found myself becoming a political activist and attacking the government of the day, which I had voted for in 1996.

But, ultimately, it’s a matter of ethics – it’s not about politics. It’s about what is justifiable conduct in the community you live in.

What sparked your passion for refugees in particular?

I came face-to-face with a large number of refugees in the cases I’d been working on. Seeing the way they’d been treated by the system and the gap between the government’s vilification of them and the human reality, I was just so horrified and thought: ‘This has got to stop’.

What keeps you going?

There were a couple of things in my childhood that I think burdened me with a sense of empathy, which is impossible to put aside. I say burden because sometimes you get compassion overload – you find yourself responding to other people’s pain in ways that are actually quite difficult. Sometimes I find myself wishing I could be a little harder and turn my back on other people’s problems. But that said, it makes you think that there’s something seriously wrong when a country that’s so rich and peaceful and prosperous

responds to a tiny handful of terrified people with a sort of carelessness that will cause them to harm themselves and react in ways that shock the conscience.

What inspires you?

The possibility of doing something useful. Being a barrister is a pretty good job – it’s hard work but it’s good fun. And it does hold the possibility each day of doing something useful for someone else, and I like that.

Who inspires you?

Sir Gerard Brennan, who used to be Chief Justice of Australia, Michael Kirby, English playwright Tom Stoppard, and Beethoven.

Where do you find peace in life?

In classical music.

What are your words of wisdom?

I would take the words of James Thurber, an American writer from the 1950s, who said: ‘All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.’

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As the trees take on warm winter hues, new-season fashions begin to flood the streets and the weather becomes ripe for experimenting with hearty new recipes, there is an abundance of places to look for creative inspiration during the cooler months. Rather than retreating indoors with a book this autumn, inspire your creative side with a group of like-minded people at one of Brisbane Institute of Art’s (BIA) autumn art courses. The courses encompass contemporary and traditional art forms and classes are taught by active and respected artists.

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The journey that brought Dan to assume the title of explorer, and to begin his life of adventure, began with a simple observation made by his 14-year-old self. When considering his options upon entering the part-time workforce, Dan astutely noted that while the average paperboy made only $3 a week (this was 1974), one who sold subscriptions could make a significantly larger amount.

“It wasn’t long before I could make nearly $75 some nights and I won trips to Spain, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands selling subscriptions,” Dan recalls.

“I learned as a young person that a little hard work can go along way.”

It was whilst on one of these trips, waking up on a sun-drenched morning on Spain’s Costa del Sol, that Dan first envisioned his life as an explorer. After highschool, he equipped himself with a university degree in international business and Spanish, and set about laying the foundations for a life of discovery.

“My first job out of college was organising a celebrity croquet tournament for National Public Radio, and I got connected to the most amazing people,” Dan recalls of the time he spent living in New York.

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When his National Geographic editor later challenged him to embark on expeditions that would result in adding to the general body of the world’s knowledge, Dan experienced an epiphany, realising what his true purpose really was. In 1995, accompanied by a team of explorers including his two brothers, Dan travelled – by bicycle, of course – to the ruins of Mexico and Central America in an attempt to understand the reasons for the collapse of the Mayan civilisation. Via the internet, the expedition was followed with alacrity by more than a million people across the globe, including a large portion of students and their teachers.

In 2000, Dan set out on another quest – to discover the secret of longevity and, by extension, lasting happiness. The answer lay amongst the sage, knowing smiles of the elderly populations in four particular areas of the world, known as Blue Zones, where the population’s life expectancy is 10–12 years longer than average.

Taking the time to get to know the spirited elderly communities of Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, and the town of Loma Linda in California, USA, Dan started to uncover their secrets to longevity. The results of his study formed the basis for his book, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest. An absorbing, engaging tale that reads more like a travel story than a report of findings, the book manages to toe the line between qualitative and quantitative analysis of

internationaldreamer the world’s longest-living populations.

Not surprisingly, the nine keys to a long, healthy and happy life are very simple: 1. Stay active. 2. Find a purpose in life. 3. Reduce stress. 4. Eat less.

5. Eat more plants. 6. Drink wine – in moderation. 7. Embrace a community. 8. Put your loved ones first. 9. Surround yourself with good people.

Carrying on from his work studying longevity, Dan has since adjusted his focus to the subject of happiness, exploring exactly which elements contribute to a life of prolonged and increasing happiness, the results of which compose his latest book, Thrive. On what drew him to the quest to study happiness, Dan cites his reverence for the elderly people he had encountered during his vast travels. “For more than eight years I’ve studied the world’s longevity Blue Zones and I’ve met more than 250 centenarians on five continents, some of whom still work as lawyers, stand on their heads, climb trees or compete in karate matches,” he explains. “They all had engaging and charming personalities. There was not a grump in the bunch. I started to wonder if there might also be pockets of people like these centenarians who hold the secrets to a happier life.

Are there places around the globe that nurture happiness in the same way that the Blue Zones nurture longevity?

What I discovered is that, yes, there are, and we can learn from these places to increase our own happiness.”

What Dan also uncovered is that, despite advances in technology that are designed to make our lives easier, the key to happiness, as with longevity, is much simpler. “The truth is, in the United States, we have more free time than in any generation in the past,” he explains. “We have modern conveniences that make tasks and chores so much easier than they were in the past. However, most Americans also spend 4–5 hours a day watching television, so they feel like they don’t have quality free time. The happiest people spend an hour or less watching TV and engaging in other screen time like video games, social media or online elective computer use.”

Many of those elements that contribute to longevity, Dan says, are also responsible for galvanising happiness. “What I learned is that happiness isn’t about material goods, or status, or visiting paradise or what many might define as happiness,” he clarifies. “Happiness comes in many ways, but there are distinct commonalities amongst the individuals who thrive. They tend to possess enough money to cover their basic

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needs, but focus their energy on developing a caring group of healthy friends. They work in meaningful jobs and engage in enriching hobbies.

They stay in reasonable shape, volunteer, and belong to faith-based communities.”

The key, Dan advises, is not to wait for happiness to find you. “Many people think happiness should or will just come to them,” he says. “The world’s happiest people don’t take motivational courses to change their lives, nor do they rely on their genes to promote happiness. But they do live in environments, or create environments, that constantly nudge them into pursuing intrinsic goods and other behaviours that favour long-term wellbeing.” His advice in taking control of your own happiness is clear. “Work on your self – train yourself in a few areas that will yield wellbeing benefits for the long run. Take time to recognise your values, strengths, talents, passions and gifts. Your personal sense of purpose may be something as simple as seeing that your children or grandchildren grow up well. It could also come from a job or hobby, especially if they are challenging or satisfying. If you set out to learn to play a musical instrument or learn a new language, you get a double bonus, as both have been shown to help keep your brain sharper longer.”

As for his own sources of happiness, Dan finds inspiration in revelling in every sunrise at the dawn of a new day. “I make every day a challenge so I can learn more and be better,” he affirms. But despite his world records and countless other accolades, his greatest achievements are closer to home. “I’m most proud of my three, happy, inquisitive, hard-working, thoughtful and good-humoured children,” he marvels.

For a man whose purpose is to find the keys to a meaningful life, Dan’s words of wisdom are unsurprisingly plentiful. “Set reasonable goals for yourself,” he advises. “Seek out a places where you can live out your interests. Find a modest house in a neighbourhood of other modest houses, with neighbours you can call friends, and sidewalks that let you walk where you need to go. Recognise your purpose in living each day. Take time to appreciate the arts. Find a job you love without worrying too much about the salary. Find hobbies that fuel your passions. Take six weeks of vacation no matter what. Set up your life so you’re physically active every day. Spend six hours a day with your lover, kids, and handful of true friends. Meditate, pray or nap daily. And call your mother.”

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When hunger arrives, it announces its onset gently at first, before gathering momentum with aplomb.

Once an opportune moment arises to savour a snack, your hunger will gladly take a backseat.

Translating as ‘light meal’ and also ‘snack bar’, an imbiss provides a solution. Offering traditional German fare, the German Sausage Hut Imbiss prides itself on serving comfort food made from authentic recipes. Genuine and wholesome, the imbiss found its roots as a market stall, before taking up residence in the CBD’s Burnett Lane – serving all manner of Bratwurst, Frankfurter and Sauerkraut as dine-in and takeaway, with catering options available.

Whether you find yourself strolling to your morning coffee haunt, or bee-lining for an after-five hotspot, laying claim to a local watering hole can add a satisfying element to your weekly routine. Combining the best elements of both an espresso nook and a bar, Fortitude Valley’s longtime local coffee spot, Jamie’s Espresso Bar, is now serving beverages of a stronger variety. Opening as a bustling little bar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, the offthe-street location and local vibe adds to the bar’s community appeal. Perch yourself on Jamie’s bench seating, with a chilled Pipsqueak Cider or Campari Spritzer in hand, and watch the world go by.

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The title ‘Your Majesty’ is one attributed to only a select few, and is usually a reference to the fact that the said person is deserving of a certain level of respect and reverence. Sua Maesta, which translates to ‘Your Majesty’ in Italian, is also the moniker given to a balsamic vinegar worthy of respect. Its packaging has been given a revamp

by Italian design studio On the Table, which created the glass bottle with the intention of adding an air of unique luxury to the classic culinary condiment. @ www.onthetable.it

With hundreds of olive oil varieties in the market, being able to pick just one to complement your cuisine can be a daunting task. A result of handpicked olives from 437 millenarian Farga Olive trees in Maestrat, on Spain’s east coast, El Poaig olive oil is cold-pressed. The resulting green-yellow liquid is of low acidity and, much like a fine wine, has a unique aroma of floral, apple and almond scents. El Poaig is delivered in a similarly luxurious container, made from white bisque-glazed porcelain. @ www.elpoaig.com

Pasta and tomato, roast meat and warm bread rolls. Some food duos are so delicious by themselves, the need for additional ingredients becomes unnecessary. By stripping the sandwich back to its basic components, Meat and Bread in Vancouver has somewhat reinvented the contemporary sandwich.

There are just four sandwiches on the menu, three of which consist simply of piping-hot slivers of tender roast meat on a warm ciabatta roll, the fourth is a ciabatta roll oozing with grilled gruyere cheese. @ www.meatandbread.ca

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Unlike sommeliers, who are spoiled with opportunities to try wines and develop an appreciation for the depth of flavours, whisky savants must expend a great deal of money on full bottles of liquor in the pursuit of developing a discerning set of tastebuds. Those wanting the learn the difference between single and double malt, or taste test a 50-year-old drop, can begin a foray into whisky appreciation with the Drinks by the Dram whisky samples from Master of Malt.

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STEAMED GINGER PUDDING

90 g unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest 60 g soft brown sugar 75 g creamed honey 2 eggs 2 tablespoons chopped glace ginger 150 g self-raising flour, sifted 1 teaspoon ground ginger 125 ml milk ginger cream sauce 500 ml ginger wine 45 g soft brown sugar 125 g thick cream a pinch of salt TO MAKE

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ginger. When the mixture has come together, slowly add the milk in two batches. Grease and flour six 170 ml pudding moulds, then divide the mixture among the moulds. Cover the tops of the puddings with greased rounds of non-stick baking paper (cut to fit) and place in a steamer set over high heat. Steam for 15–20 minutes, or until the puddings are cooked through when tested with a skewer. Remove the baking paper and carefully remove the puddings from the moulds. While the puddings are cooking, make the ginger cream sauce. Pour the ginger wine into a saucepan and reduce by half over high heat. Add the brown sugar, cream and salt and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat immediately and reduce the sauce until it thickens slightly. Place a ginger pudding in the centre of each serving bowl. Pour the ginger cream sauce over the pudding and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Belle Époque, meaning ‘a beautiful era’, opened its doors in 2007 and every day since the in-house pastry chefs have created authentic French pastries.

With freshly baked breads and French treats, Belle Époque is a slice of France in Brisbane. The assortment of sweets, which includes one of Brisbane’s most delectable assortments of macaroons, is made from imported French butter and fresh local ingredients. Enjoy a Vittoria coffee and French tart or, for those looking for something a bit stronger, a selection of boutique French wines and Champagne is available. Bienvenue and enjoy an era full of French passions.

In its regal setting, Customs House is continuing the elegant British tradition of taking tea. Pots of English breakfast tea or coffee are served with handcrafted petit fours, scones with jam and cream, and finger sandwiches to groups of six or more. Tea can be taken from the terrace, which offers river views set against the building’s heritage architecture, or from inside the newly refurbished restaurant.

While taking tea was once a societal custom, today tea at Customs House is an occasion for celebrating occasions such as birthdays, hens parties, or baby showers. Bookings are essential.

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likes making people laugh, impatient, spontaneous, fond of a good metaphor. I am drawn to people who like to tell stories and dance.

I love a sad song – the sadder the better. something you discovered this month That fire and smoke are irresistible to the human eye and that writing old-fashioned letters that you then put in the post is a wonderful lost ritual. last thing that made you smile The actors in rehearsals for Edward Gant because they are so brave and generous ... and funny! idea of complete happiness Being with my family in a park on a warm sunny day. tell me about passion Passion can make work seem like a privilege and loving people easy. makes you different I am deaf in one ear. scares you Nuclear reactors built on earthquake fault lines. worth fighting for The environment and a society where financial profit isn’t always the ultimate decision-maker. tell me about creativity You can be creative washing the dishes and mopping the floor. I believe it has to do with attentiveness and being in the moment. biggest inspiration People, children, friends, actors, musicians, historians, writers, mothers. words of wisdom Always brush your teeth and look after your feet!

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Some talents develop over a lifetime of painstaking practice, trial-and-error and carefully honed formulation. But wunderkind composer Felix Mendelssohn’s remarkable talent decided it was not so taken with waiting several years before flourishing – and instead promptly announced its arrival at the age of 17. Marvellous and spellbinding, the result was Mendelssohn’s concert overture for Shakespeare’s amorous comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Joining creative forces with the University of Queensland Choir and actors from 4MBS Classic Arts Productions, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra brings to life Mendelssohn’s melodic interpretation of Athenian drama and meddlesome matchmaking. @ www.qso.com.au

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Singing from the heart, the Soweto Gospel Choir has charted an incredible rise to international fame since its beginnings in 2002. With powerful voices, energetic dancing, colourful costumes and the dynamic accompaniment of a percussion section and four-piece band, its performances are always a night to remember.

With 26 members, the Soweto Gospel Choir incorporates both traditional and contemporary music into its performances, singing in six of South Africa’s 11 official languages. The twotime Grammy Award winner will return to Australia on June 11 to perform its latest show, African Grace. Join the dancing and singing at QPAC for a true celebration of South African culture and music. @ www.qpac.com.au

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Delving into several bulky topics of discussion, the 2011 Ideas Festival’s Fringe Ideas program will venture into the heart of fringe ideas – those deemed apt only for private discussions, and branded as dissident, cheeky or bordering on inappropriate. ‘Future Body’ will drum up ideas surrounding human immortality and its potential to impact education, population density, the justice system and the environment. ‘Future Sex’ will explore sexuality in the digital age, and will question whether the internet has adjusted society’s definition of ‘normal’. The 2011 Ideas Festival takes place from May 19–22. @ www.ideasfestival.com.au

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harmony A recharged sense of purpose, and a spark of vitality – resurgence breathes new life into an event or occurrence. For the Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band, its resurgence comes in the form of a unique fusion of musical challenges and styles. Aptly serving up his unique blend of classical music funk, jazz, R&B and soul, Mark Isaacs and his fellow musicians launch their latest album this month. Entitled Aurora, the album furthers the band’s cohesive passion for instrumental harmony. Mark and his band bring their melodious prowess to the Judith Wright Centre on May 25 as part of The Valley Jazz Festival 2011. @ www.jwcoca.qld.gov.au

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Les Chauds Lapins (French for ‘the hot rabbits’) is composed of New York’s Kurt Hoffman and Meg Reichardt. Specialising in a repertoire of French swing from the 1920s through to the 1940s, the group has rearranged long-forgotten French classics for banjo-ukes, string trio, guitar and winds, combining it with the roots-vibe of early American jazz. Amourettes is imbued with the lighthearted feel that is signature to the French chanson genre, and invokes the atmosphere of a cheerful cafe in Paris, filled with quirky characters. A lovely musical foray for lazy Sunday afternoons.

While the musicians who initially formed the group Midlake in 1999 were of the jazz persuasion, the stylings that evolved from their subsequent collaboration was of a more folkish, indie-rock bent. Released in 2010, The Courage of Others is Midlake’s third studio album, and is a somewhat melancholy journey. But brooding sounds are what Midlake has made its forte, and the harmonious songs that compose the album invoke a feeling of reflection and introspection. The combination of instruments such as the organ and flute with the more rock-driven guitar and drums gives the album its unique sense of sound.

Co-founder of band Scars on 45, Danny Bemrose, turned to music after his professional soccer playing career was thwarted by a broken foot. Though still relative neophytes on the music scene, Danny and the members of Scars on 45 are quickly making their mark with their debut EP, Give Me Something. Hailing from Leeds, England, the quintet has gained a dedicated following on the festival circuit, enrapturing their audiences with lilting melodies and the sweet vocal stylings of singer Aimee Driver.

The band has recently been signed to music-supervisor-extraordinaire, Alex Patsavas’ label Chopshop Records.

Having collaborated on more than 2,500 albums, Ron Carter has earned his place as one of jazz’s most respected acoustic bassists.

His collaboration with Cedar Walton on the 1991 release, Heart & Soul is a stellar example of Ron’s ability to transcend the acoustic bass’ reputation as purely an instrument of rhythm, and make it an essential element of composition. Together Ron and Cedar lend their dexterous fingers to some of the most wellknown jazz standards, including ‘My Funny Valentine’, ‘Frankie and Johnny’ and the title track, ‘Heart & Soul’.

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Born 1867, died 1959, and during the intervening years a new creativity made its mark on the world of architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright, well-known for the spiralling descent of the Guggenheim in New York, and the beauty of ‘Fallingwater’ in the deciduous forests of the Appalachians, spent his life designing buildings appropriate to their purpose and surroundings. Universities, embassies, theatres, skyscrapers, family homes all felt his touch and benefitted from the beauty he created. One of the few individual architects to gain worldwide recognition, he made his mark on the built environment.

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These misses, mistresses, ms-es and myths who tantalise us with their deeds, and tempt us into curiosity as to their inner secrets. In nine chapters Petrina Brown portrays the lives and loves of these ‘women (and men) of the night.’ From Wanton Widows and Witches, to Men who Prefer Men, or Love Between Women, this is an intriguing survey of people who provide sexual services to others; often misunderstood, and shunned by societies past. But, as she says, eating and sex are essential for survival of all animal species, so really we should celebrate them both in all their guises.

‘The Essential Reference for Body Art.’ Modern bodies seem to need a fillip to boost the owner’s sense of self. Hence, tattoos – transients like transfers, henna, body paint; permanent like the tattoo parlour.

Russ Thorne knows tattoos, and here surveys the lot, from the classical scripts and symbols embedded in the human psyche, through the zodiacs of the East and West, to the unique designs from the Celts, the Maoris, the Hindus, and the modern urban dwellers of the cities. More than 800 images give plenty of choice for the budding artist whose flesh is the medium, and design is the message.

From food – the humble loaf of bread; to power – electrons dancing through wires; and social mores – feminism and its influences; or emotions – romance and its joys and woe, here are 50 of the best. Starting at 50: Marriage, and working through to 01: The Internet, John Fardon spans the many, and sometimes surprising, ideas that have influenced our consciousness for aeons past. Some – like qi, the life force of China – are thought-provoking, others like the sail are unusual and, further on, fire (and sewerage?) have quietly changed our lives into a different dimension. For a thoughtful read, try this book.

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HIGHlIGHTS

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Valley Jazz FestiVal 2011 Fresh from Tokyo Jazz Festival, the award-winning, ARIA-nominated Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band embarks on a 14-show Australian tour to launch their latest album, Aurora.

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NAT BARTSCH TRIO MUSIC

Valley Jazz FestiVal 2011 Lauded by the likes of Australian jazz great Vince Jones, young pianist/composer Nat Bartsch is fast gaining a reputation for playing music with beauty, soul and clarity. Don’t miss this!

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robert clinch A recent addition to the Philip Bacon Galleries stable of artists, Robert Clinch’s work delves into the core of human existence in a realistic, but imaginary world. New South Wales-born Robert constructs a virtual world with his meticulous paintings and stunningly detailed hand-drawn lithographs. From a lonely weatherboard house overlooking an expanse of high-rise buildings and imposing red-brick walls,to the intermingling of advertisement billboards with industrial life, Robert’s work embodies urban scenes devoid of human presence, but poignantly brimming with human habitation. Depicting sentiments of loneliness and solitude, melancholy, overconsumption and industrialisation, the artist’s work probes into the unpredictable nature of urban spaces and human life.

Philip Bacon Galleries May 31 to June 25

When considering monetary gain, a multitude of factors comes into play, including an astute sense of confidence.

Curator Alexander Lotersztain and the creative minds at Artisan Gallery have invited a group of innovative designers to construct a rapid-prototyped piggy bank, exploring capital growth and wealth.

Drawing on the talents of numerous designers, the exhibition will feature work by imaginative types including Bjorn Rust, David Shaw, Jason Bird and Surya Graf.

Artisan Gallery Until July 2

Surya Graf, Nest, piggy bank design for Capital Growth 2011

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Weighed down by societal pressures and the stigma that comes with being a symbol of nationhood and patriotism, a national flag has innumerable responsibilities to uphold. For Australian sculptor Alexander Seton, the emblematic nature of the flag is explored through marble creations that evoke both the fragility and the influence that a flag can represent. In his exhibition Flag, the artist creates ‘soft’ marble carvings, simultaneously realistic, patriotic, historical and powerful.

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live Brisbane-born, Melbourne-based visual artist Peter Kennedy’s CV is quite overwhelming. Try summarising more than 40 years of art practice into three pages. In conversation, he warmly shares the ups and downs of a life spent creating experimental art that has at times been neither popular nor profitable. Fortunately, he isn’t driven by fame and money. As the man who introduced neon lighting, live performance and sound works to Australian art in the early 1970s, Peter is a trailblazer of conceptual art. Never letting ego get in the way of fine-tuning his ideas, Peter is returning to his past works to develop and embolden his pieces further. His new exhibition, Light Years, will show at the Institute of Modern Art from May 7 to June 25 as a restaging of work from three pioneering solo shows he mounted in 1970 and 1971.

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Every artist is driven by a desire to sail uncharted waters. Peter Kennedy took this yearning to a bold new level when he started out as a self-taught artist in his mid-20s. He launched his career with a string of firsts: his first exhibition, Neon-Light Installations, at Sydney’s Gallery A in 1970 is considered the first exhibition of Australian neon work. And his 1971 show, But the Fierce Blackman, at Inhibodress, an artist-run space, may be the first incidence of live performance and sound works in Australian art. For many of his early viewers, it was their first experience of immersive art; suddenly, here was art that you could step into and be surrounded by.

From a young age, Peter recalls being inspired to challenge the status quo, and to look at alternative ways of expressing ideas beyond conventional art forms. In 1970, there were no examples of neon light or installation works in Australia. “I was aware of this being solitary or potentially quite dangerous in that somebody could very quickly become unstitched,” he laughs of the precarious nature of his early work. “But also if one were to succeed, it held out a model for another way of working that was vastly different from what the conventions were at the time, which was basically paintings on the wall or sculptures on a plinth.”

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in 1945, he says he didn’t have a childhood dream, but at seven years of age spent one rainy day beating boredom with a tin box of watercolour paints. From that moment he fell in love with painting landscapes and remembers inveigling his parents to take drives into the countryside so he could capture the scenery. For

neon lights at Claude Neon in Sydney and gained expertise to launch his first pioneering exhibition of neon works at Gallery A in 1970. Also at that time, Peter and a small cooperative of artists launched an artist-run space, Inhibodress, in Woolloomooloo to exhibit their own work and the work of progressive international artists.

I was aware of this being solitary or potentially quite dangerous in that somebody could very quickly become unstitched ... ” inspiration, he’d visit the Queensland Art Gallery on Sunday afternoons and breathe in the heady scent of oil paint wafting off the canvases.

Peter left high school at 15 to work as a trainee commercial artist at a studio in Fortitude Valley for three years. Within that time he realised he wanted to be a full-time artist and enrolled at East Sydney Technical College in 1965, but found the classes too conservative and didn’t stick it out. But it was at college he picked up his first art magazine and stumbled across acclaimed light artists abroad such as Dan Flavin, Keith Sonnier and Bruce Nauman, “… and it was then I felt that light was an interesting thing to work with,” he recalls.

He promptly scored a job designing

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“It certainly wasn’t profitable,” Peter notes of the avant-garde space.

“It was mainly a space that could be regarded as a laboratory for the working out or exhibiting of ideas that would have been considered unconventional or experimental.”

While Inhibodress was only open for two years (Peter poetically describes it as “a constellation that burned brightly and then quite naturally dimmed”), it occupies a significant place in contemporary Australian art history.

Peter’s work is remarkable in that it spans all forms – from drawing and painting to sound, light, performance, and moving image – and has been widely exhibited, collected and commissioned all over Australia,

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including at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Asked what challenges he’s had to overcome to get to where he is today, Peter says that maintaining momentum and confidence has always been a test. His health has also been a major hurdle. In 1999 he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and wasn’t expected to live much longer.

“But that concentrated my mind in ways I had never before concentrated my mind … and I have to say that some of the struggles I’ve had artistically seemed to me, in retrospect, to be beneficial to how I tackled the battle with cancer,” he observes. Peter goes on to explain that he approached his cancer as he would an art project – he researched the issue, looked at options to resolve it, dug deep for self-confidence and discipline, and rode the ups and downs to reach a successful conclusion.

While Peter is not cured, he is doing quite well and his doctors are keeping a close eye on him. The chemotherapy has stolen his youthful energy, but Peter says he is driven to keep creating new work daily because there is still so much he wants to achieve. He loves what he does because of the “small epiphanies”, and he cares because he knows that some of his works have had a real connection with viewers. “I don’t feel I’m working in a vacuum.”

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THE FILM WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

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Social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson) opens a complex can of societal worms after she discovers a dark slice of the United Kingdom’s history, involving the prearranged deportation of children-in-care to Australia. In Oranges and Sunshine, Margaret takes on the seemingly impossible task of reuniting thousands of families.

For young veterinary student Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson), the world was a place full of secrets yet to be discovered. When the wide-eyed youth somehow lands the role of menagerie carer in the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show, the unruly and effervescent nature of circus life unfolds before him, in Water for Elephants.

His mind devoid of memories, Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal), finds himself on a train, in another man’s body, in the company of woman who he has never seen before. Unbeknownst to him, he has entered the Source Code, a mystifying program that enables him to take over a stranger’s body in the final eight minutes of their life.

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After delving into English literature studies, waitressing jobs, a stint at the Royal Shakespeare Company and numerous theatrical performances, Emily Watson made her critically acclaimed debut in 1996, in controversial director Lars von Trier’s film Breaking The Waves. Emily joins fellow thespians Hugo Weaving and David Wenham in Oranges and Sunshine.

When Christoph Waltz steps into the shoes of compelling but despotic circus-animal trainer August Rosenbluth, his character reveals a world of jealously, fate and pretence. The multilingual Austrian-German actor received accolades for his chilling turn as an SS colonel in Inglourious Basterds, including his Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

As a journalism student in Chicago, Michelle Monaghan dabbled in modelling as a part-time job, before jetsetting overseas to the runways of runways in Milan and Asia. Foregoing a career chasing news and fashion, Michelle jumped into the acting scene. In Source Code, Michelle’s character Christina Warren gets caught in amidst a mission to catch a bomber onboard a commuter train.

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With its ability to capture a moment frozen in time, a photograph can portray individual viewpoints and memories. Photographer Reina Irmer’s performing-arts images encapsulate the wonder felt by audience members watching a live recital. Spanning from the mid-1990s to current season shows, Reina’s images reveal the audiences’ perspective.

A View from the Sixth Row explores intimate moments from the dress rehearsal stages of QPAC’s well-loved performances, including Fame, West Side Story and WICKED.

Simultaneously therapeutic and unifying, a barrel of uninhibited laughter releases a burst of infectious happiness. For a dose of side-splitting laughter, two-and-a-half hours spent in the company of some the world’s finest comedic acts is sure to get endorphins flowing.

Showcasing comedians from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Roadshow explores the witty talents of both newcomers and international acts. Proving that hilarity knows no borders, the touring event celebrates international talents in a local environment.

From the distinct melancholy strains conjured up in the Deep South, to the soulful ballads of Delta blues tunes, blues music has captured musical heartstrings the world over. Infusing the Brisbane musical calendar with a dose of passionate and authentic blues culture, the Brisbane Blues Festival aims to create a soulful showcasing of individual and group performances. Punters can get their shimmy on with a vibrant line-up, with performers including The Asa Broomhall Band, The Dillion James Band, Johnny Hucker, The Mojo Webb Band and Tim Gaze.

A deep-sea explorer bares witness to inconceivable wonders, usually reserved for the depths of wild imaginations. For oceanic explorer Alvin Sputnik, the sea holds the secret to his reunion with the soul of his dearly beloved wife.

In The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik, the deep-sea explorer embarks on a treacherous underwater journey to reconnect with his lost love.

Throw some mime and music into the mix, and this one-man show performed with stickfigure animation and puppetry is sure to challenge traditional theatre boundaries.

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halcyon macleod My Darling Patricia’s AFRICA MAY 18 –21, BRISBANE POWERHOUSE What attracted you to performance?

How do you ‘fuel’ that creativity?

When I played Antigone in high school.

I loved making the words and ideas work, and dealing with these big philosophical questions. Then shortly after that, I was around 15 and I saw a Philippe Genty production where there were these huge inflatable blobs on stage consuming the actors, and his trademark illusion and disappearing/ transformation tricks, and I was struck by the notion of communicating with a live visual language in theatre.

I guess by consuming art, reading, watching, looking, resting, writing as much as I can as often as I can.

By pleasing myself with pleasing things, pleasing objects, and pleasing experiences.

Where does your creativity come from?

I think I get my ideas by doing stuff, by writing nothing in particular, using writing like going for a walk – just sort of emptying out your mind onto the page and occasionally something interesting falls out. Then you become preoccupied with it, and it attracts other particles around it and the idea sort of gathers muscle and grows from there.

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Following your nose, and going with your gut. I also love it when I try something that I’m pretty sure is not going to work, but have a crack anyway, and then it works beautifully.

What would you like to achieve through your performances?

I want people to connect with the work we make and to come with us on the trip when they are in the theatre. As an audience member, I really like it when an image from a show holds on to me after I leave the theatre. The moment comes back to you in the days/months after you saw it, and your mind keeps returning to it.

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Some questions in life result in a conundrum of neverending answers. German composer Richard Strauss’ opera Capriccio poses a heavily weighted question: are words more important than music? Dramatised live as part of The Metropolitan Opera series, the film will reveal Strauss’ depiction of life, art and culture. Capriccio explores the tale of a lovelorn countess forced to choose between two artistic lovers – a poet and a composer. mu s i c a l

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Throughout May, the SLiQ Flicks program delves into the poignant nature of film, and its portrayal of sustainability.

Addressing environmental concerns, the screening program kickstarts with Al Gore’s climate-crisis documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Later in the month, the program will showcase Australian drama Oyster Farmer, post-apocalyptic thriller 28 Days Later, and Our Generation, which explores issues surrounding the Northern Territory Intervention. the a tre

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When Doctor Faustus made his misguided decision to shake hands with a seemingly well-meaning devil incarnate, his actions were cemented in literary history. Amidst quenching his thirst for knowledge, selling his soul to the devil, and getting caught up in many complicated situations, Faustus is a busy man. Adapted by Michael Gow and co-produced by Bell Shakespeare, Queensland Theatre Company re-tells the tale of Faustus, staged at Brisbane Powerhouse. j a zz

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When love collides with weighty ‘to do’ lists, and the pressures of a rapidly changing world, drama is sure to ensue.

Love Let Me Out follows the trials and tribulations of Dylan James – a workaholic attempting to balance his love and work life. Exploring the delicate balance that teeters between love, addiction and self-preservation, this contemporary play from Cape Byron Productions reveals the quandaries faced by a modern man in a hectic and evolving society. culture

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condesa df MEXICO CITY

Nestled in the centre of Mexico City is the guilelessly stylish barrio of Condesa. While its grand Art Deco and Art Nouveau residences were once home to many of the enigmatic stars of Mexican cinema in the 1940s–50s, the neighbourhood has since become a mecca for a more creative, bohemian set. At the heart of its verdant streetscape sits Condesa DF, a 40-room boutique hotel housed in a charming French Neoclassical-style building originally built in 1928, but refurbished inside by architect Javier Sanchez and interior designer India Mahdavi in 2005.

In the six years since it came into being, Condesa DF – a creation of savvy hoteliers Grupo Habita – has become the pied-a-terre of choice for design-savvy guests of all cultural persuasions when paying a visit to the Mexican capital.

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The chill of the aeroplane window nips at my cheeks as I lean against it to catch a glimpse of one of the world’s most renowned urban sprawls.

As the plane circles the evening sky over Mexico City, flashes of coloured light leap out from amongst the city’s buildings. Closer inspection reveals that the bursting rays of light are, in fact, fireworks leaping into the sky throughout the giant metropolis.

Like a garden of pyrotechnic flowers springing to life, it’s the most festive welcome I’ve ever had to a foreign city.

Later, as we navigate the packed, traffic-laden streets of Mexico City, my driver tells me that the fireworks are part of the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe – an indigenous peasant who became a revered Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary. Every year, devout Catholics make a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City in commemoration – and great celebration ensues across the city.

The sheer enormity of Mexico City is somewhat overwhelming.

My lungs are unfamiliar with the dry air that is the constant companion of high altitude, as well as the notorious cloud of smog that weaves its way throughout the city. The cacophony of traffic, despite it being close to midnight, reveals a city where peace and quiet seem like rare commodities.

But just as I think I might have Mexico City pegged, the dirty streets soon turn into leafy avenues, and dilapidated industrial buildings become grand Art Deco-era townhouses. When the driver 62 map magazine

announces our arrival at Hotel Condesa DF, we are parked beside a French Neoclassical-style building occupying a narrow corner block. Just outside its entrance, a group of fashionably clad locals huddle together in jovial conversation, having just spent the evening in one of the hotel’s bars.

I wander into the lobby and an

It’s a glorious day outside, and the neighbourhood’s denizens are milling about happily in the streetscape below.

The brilliance of the Mexican sun lights up my room with an irresistible cheerfulness and I wander around in wonder, taking in all the subtle design intricacies of the space. There is an innate contemporary aesthetic to

The brillianCE OF THE Mexican sun lights up my room with an irresistible cheerfulness and I wander around in wonder ... ” instant feel of calm embraces me – I’m not sure whether it’s the soothing aquamarine tones of the walls, the understated yet deftly designed interiors, or the ambient music emanating from the surroundings.

When I finally reach my room, my energy expended from the thrill of experiencing a new and unfamiliar destination, I collapse onto the bed and into a heavy slumber.

Streaks of sunlight tickle my eyelids the next morning, teasing me awake – in my eagerness to sleep, I had forgotten to close the curtains.

Through the glass doors I glimpse a sun-drenched balcony nestled in greenery and I pad barefoot across the hardwood floorboards to welcome the day with some fresh morning air.

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the design and yet it’s devoid of the austerity common to so many modern boutique hotels. From the woven rug sprawled across the end of the bed, to the ebullient floral-pastiche of the armchair, and the books and magazines placed thoughtfully on the table, there’s an unpretentious cosiness that embodies the room. So much so, that I’m tempted to linger here all day.

But my curiosity convinces me otherwise, and I bound down the three flights of stairs to El Patio, the botanic and breezy courtyard that forms the centre of the building (the hotel’s rooms form the perimeter). Breakfast is served and it’s a heavenly spread of fresh berries, melons, juices, cheese, bread, pastries, and all manner of saporous delights. Settling at one of

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the tables, I soon realise that the others partaking in this delectable buffet are not simply guests of the hotel. As I later discover, Condesa DF is also the locale of choice for the neighbourhood’s creative set, with all manner of designers, filmmakers, artists and other hipsters taking advantage of its ultracool setting, delicious epicurean fare and ubiquitous WiFi, to hold their têteà-têtes – both laborial and social.

Later, I set off to explore the intricate nooks of the hotel (in the process, encountering the locale’s resident pooch, a chocolate labrador named Conde). Space for lounging is ample throughout the hotel, including a reading room filled with books on Mexican cultural icons such as Diego Rivera, photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo, and artist Gabriel Orozco. French interior designer India Mahdavi, who designed most of the hotel’s furniture and homewares, has artfully fused her refreshing modern aesthetic with a distinct nod to the hotel’s Mexican roots (more than one cowhide couch occupies the space). In fact, the distinct design aesthetic of Condesa DF is so encompassing that I can’t shake the feeling that I’m somewhere near the seaside, rather than at the centre of a metropolis of 20 million people.

My exploration culiminates on the rooftop terrace, overlooking the treetops. I settle back into a lounge – a mescal, cucumber and mint mojito in hand – and revel in the sunshine. There might be a whole city to explore but, for now, my journey lingers right here.

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