In conversation, book signing, brunch and exhibition opening with artist, fine art conservator and author Christabel Blackman and award-winning journalist Tracee Hutchison. Christabel and Tracee will be discussing Christabel's new book Charles & Barbara Blackman: a decade of art and love.

Highly acclaimed, Blackman's book is not only a moving exploration of the deep love her parents shared - as evidenced by their letters - but an eloquent, perceptive and empathetic insight into the Melbourne art scene of the 1950s. Written from an insiders perspective, the book details the lives, interrelationships and extended circles of those who were to become some of Australia's most revered artists, as they were just embarking on their careers.

Whistlewood (home of Everywhen Art) and its owners, art critic and author Alan McCulloch and actress and writer Ellen McCulloch and family, were part of this world - their work, lives and shared interests intertwining with those of the Blackmans and scores of other artists, writers and other creatives over many decades. Many of these artists, including the Blackmans, visited Whistlewood during these years. Such visits are now recorded in both Christabel's book and Rodney James' book on Alan McCulloch, Letters to a Critic.

Christabel's book will be available for sale and signing at the event provided by Antipodes Bookshop.

A light brunch of sparkling, soft drinks and croissants will be served.

COST: $20 Follow the 'More information' link for bookings

The free exhibition of CHARLES BLACKMAN: A DECADE OF ART + LOVE continues at Everywhen Art to December 22.