Engaging with the locals doesn't have to mean taking a wilderness tour. There is a small but active cultural sector at work throughout Tasmania, and a deep history to explore if you care to go beyond the banners and the bus tours.
Artifakt Gallery
Nancy Kowalski has a keen eye for design and a network of talented local creators, delivering a higher standard than many other so-called galleries on the island ... more
Chameleon Glass
To meet this master artisan in his studio high above the tranquil Huon River valley is a treat. To be allowed to watch while he works is an experience not to be missed ... more
Criterion Gallery
It's a small white box with big windows and nothing to deflect attention from the art. Exhibitions are thoughtfully chosen and diverse, with something new each visit ... more
Handmark Gallery
Handmark has a great track record spotting, developing and showing Tasmanian artisans locally and worldwide; the beautiful pieces here are investment quality ... more
The Wall In the Wilderness
It's worth the detour to see Greg Hunter's extraordinary work in progress: a history of the island sculpted in Huon pine panels that will eventually form a 100-metre wall ... more
CITY LIT: LOS ANGELES: Noir fiction casts a long shadow ... 
