About the competition

In conjunction with the exhibition Love, Loss & Intimacy the NGV invites you to create your own piece of writing exploring notions of love, loss or intimacy, under 500 words. If you're over 18 years of age and a Victorian resident, post your entry on the blog (1 entry per person) for the chance to win a romantic weekend getaway for two at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and lunch for two at Persimmon.

The judging panel is comprised of three judges: Professor Jennifer Strauss (Editor of the Oxford Anthology of Australian Love Poetry), Penny Modra (Editor of Three Thousand; The Age arts columnist) and Richard Watts (Presenter of SmartArts on TripleR).

Entries accepted until 11 July 2010 and the winner of the competition will be announced and their entry recited on 18 July following on from the 2pm Floor Talk.



Wednesday, June 30, 2010

1966

The sharing of
an experience
between
two people
seems so irrational

One would imagine
that having
sharing something with someone it would

create a bond
between the
two
who have
shared the experience

but absurdly it
doesn't. Sometimes
it
forces a
separation, a distance.

How many people
have we
loved
or kissed
or conversed with

only to forget
or pass
on
our way
without even exchanging

Names. Is this
what it
is
all about?

Selma

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