Mark Johnston

Chairman @anvam310 - Veterans Arts & Cultural Institution | ADF Veteran | 📸 #310SKR | Prof📸 Prometheus by N. Waller

[Türkiye in Australia @TC_KanberraBE]

On Remembrance Day, in collaboration with ANVAM the Embassy hosted “The Unknown Widow” exhibition, reflecting a universal theme born from the experience of all families struck by the tragedy of war. Artist Sacha de Wit’s work was also a tribute to 🇹🇷🇦🇺 bond forged at Gallipoli.

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

For all Australians, take pride that your Anzac’s, even when out of uniform, can still march in step.

https://t.co/nOqeP2icvB

[Jake Broe @RealJakeBroe]

Okay, people are genuinely confused why members of the US army can't actually march in unison like the Russians or the North Koreans.

The reason why is because all these soldiers have real jobs in the military and nobody (beyond ceremonial units) ever does any marching once out of basic training and their tech school.

These soldiers spend their days doing important work to defend our nation. They don't ever practice marching. Trump demanded they all stop being productive at their jobs to waste time and taxpayer money to march in a parade for his amusement.

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@UfukGezerDiplo @ozantoprak A very special evening.

[Türkiye in Australia @TC_KanberraBE]

📣 Saygıdeğer Vatandaşlarımız,

Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı vesilesiyle 23 Nisan Çarşamba günü 11.00’de Kanberra Atatürk Anıtı’nda düzenlenecek törene tüm çocuklarımız ve aileleri davetlidir.

[Türkiye in Australia @TC_KanberraBE]

18 Mart Çanakkale Zaferi ve Şehitleri Anma Günü, İstiklâl Marşımızın kabulünün yıldönümü ve Mehmet Akif Ersoy'u Anma Haftası vesilesiyle Kanberra Atatürk Anıtı’nda düzenlenen törenle, şehitlerimizin aziz hatıralarını yad ettik.

[Ufuk Gezer @UfukGezerDiplo]

Honoured to attend the Victorian Premier’s ANZAC Luncheon, where the service and sacrifice of the veterans was respectfully acknowledged. Also a moving tribute to the bravery of 🇹🇷 and 🇦🇺 soldiers who served at Gallipoli. Thank you @JacintaAllanMP and @NatalieSuleyman

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@KellyManningart What asbestos?!😉

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@BazzaCC #VeteranArtsCommunity
@BritishArmy @2PARA_HQ

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@BazzaCC #VeteranArtsCommunity
@RoyalNavy

[ANVAM310 @ANVAM310]

Vale Chad Morgan 🎶
‘… born in Wondai, Queensland in 1933 & was working in the Royal Australian Air Force when he went on a talent quest radio program Australia’s Amateur Hour, having been dared to enter by friends in his unit.’ via @GuardianAus
#VeteranArtsCommunity

[ANVAM310 @ANVAM310]

𝗔𝗡𝗩𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀:
ANVAM Director, Mark Johnston, proudly announces that Claire Baldwin has joined ANVAM’s executive team as 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.

‘… This position will be instrumental in ensuring ANVAM is equipped to meet the growing demand for arts-based services…

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@UfukGezerDiplo Thank you @UfukGezerDiplo.
Our shared history of Gallipoli isn’t just what happened there in 1915, but also the 109 yrs since.
Türkiye’s dignified welcome to the ANZAC descendants each year is without expectation or peer, and speaks to the truth of the Turkish culture.

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@TC_KanberraBE Congratulations Your Excellency, Ambassador @UfukGezerDiplo, & to all members of the Türkiye 🇹🇷 community around the world, on today’s 101st anniversary of Republic Day.

It was an honour to represent the Australian #VeteranArtsCommunity at tonight’s celebration in Melbourne.

[Türkiye in Australia @TC_KanberraBE]

Cumhuriyetimizin kuruluşunun 101. yıldönümünü, Büyükelçiliğimizde bugün düzenlediğimiz resepsiyonda vatandaşlarımız, Avustralyalı dostlarımız ve kordiplomatik temsilcileriyle birlikte kutladık. 🇹🇷

Cumhuriyet Bayramımız kutlu olsun! 🇹🇷

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@ANVAM310 @mattkeogh
@LukeGoslingMP
@KahlilFegan

[ANVAM310 @ANVAM310]

“It’s just amazing the things that I’ve done that I’ve never done before – my painting, my art … I’ve become a productive person again. “I found through my art that I released a lot of my traumas.“ Shane Reynolds - ANVAM is proudly engaged at the Centre! https://t.co/sGoSApuPOc

[ANVAM310 @ANVAM310]

Australian National Veterans Arts Museum celebrates Monbulk artist’s unique perspective.

“When I’m painting, it’s like meditation - it clears my mind & rejuvenates my spirit - knowing that others appreciate my work is a just bonus.”

https://t.co/o2miblVOb6

@ANVAM_Director

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@hughriminton How many VC’s of those who have died, and that weren’t gifted to an institution, haven’t been sold by the descendants?

It’s inevitable that it will be sold one day if not gifted by Dan. It is therefore far better that Dan is in control and able to use the income for his family.

[Mark Johnston @ANVAM_Director]

@CPERSAustralia …and art is the window to glimpse into those qualities that make us human.

@ANVAM310

[ANVAM310 @ANVAM310]

Vale James Earl Jones
#VeteranArtsCommunity
#MayTheForceBeWithYou