She shares some intimate details on the program, and in her new book "Lunch in Paris, A Love Story", published by Harper Collins. Maria Filippow is the principal founding artist of Visionary Images, which works to engage young people with their communities through art. The Australian Council for the Arts has recognised her lifetime achievement in the arts with the Ros Bower award. Related Photos Maria Filippow, Elizabeth Bard and Cal Wilson (Cecilia Ramsdale - ABC Local)