Monday
Dec052011

John Maitland, Flawed Beauty. December 6th - 18th 2011

Come along and see the beautiful, captivating, serene paintings by John Maitland. The exhibition opens on the evening of Tuesday December 6th and will run until December 18th. This is our last solo exhibition for 2011 and it's a very special collection of works.

Tuesday
Nov222011

Henryk Szydlowski Exhibition - Doorway to a Dream Nov 22 - Dec 3

The magical, colourful paintings. They keep you guessing and make you smile. They remind you of something wonderful, perhaps in your childhood - that may be possible again. His mastery of colour and form create enduring works of simple complexity.

 

Henryk Szydlowski is a remarkable, ground breaking artist. The works from the exhibition will be up online on November 23rd but these should be seen in person. Such beautiful pieces - the camera simply can't capture the vibrant life in these paintings.
Tuesday
Nov152011

The Blanco Renaissance Museum Exhibition

From the 15th - 18th of November we are hosting an Indonesian Cultural event at our Sofitel Gallery in Sydney. This exhibition showcases the photographic works and paintings of Don Antonio Blanco and Mario Blanco. The exhibition is open to the public so feel free to come along and have a look at these fine works.

Thursday
Sep152011

Maynard Waters "Sydney Story" September 27th - October 9th

On September 27th, we're opening Maynard Waters new exhibition of paintings - Sydney Story.

Maynard Waters, a native of Sydney has returned to capture the fascinating characters and locations of his home town. Please join us, along with the artist and his wife for the exhibition opening from 5:30pm on the 27th of September.

This collection of work is such a wonderful insight into Australian life. A real Sydney story in every piece. The exhibition will be on display at our gallery at 61 Phillip Street, Sydney until October 9th.

Tuesday
Jun212011

Ken Knight Exhibition Opening - Tuesday June 21st

The Ken Knight exhibition is on the walls. We've just finished hanging these brilliant works and the result is beautiful. Individually, every one of these paintings is a masterpiece and to see them together in the gallery, ready for tonights exhibition, is a wonderful sight. Ken will be at the show and happy to talk about his work. Drinks will be served from 5:30pm and the Sofitel Wentworth Sydney will be providing canapes. The exhibition will run until July 3rd.

"For Ken, painting outside is a deeply emotional and necessary experience for capturing the essence and spirit of the scenes he depicts in his en plein air masterpieces. His inspiration comes from the great outdoor painters, the impressionists from Turner through to Monet, and from Australians like Streeton and Boyd.

Ironically, in a country desperately short of life’s most precious commodity, there’s plenty of water in his work. From beaches, rivers and harbour-side shores to snow capped mountains and in the starkly beautiful, yet subtle and muted golden hues of hinterlands, plains and tablelands. His images are as Australian as all get-out. And it’s these images of the faces of the dry continent that Ken simplifies by gentle abstraction to produce very modern impressions of the land.

He paints quickly but surely, not wanting to concentrate on the detail, less it inherit a photographic quality in his eye and hence his brush. Rather, he imbues his elements with passion, emotion and a love for the landscape that has become his raison d’être and an integral part of himself.

He’ll blur lines, soften edges and abstract elements to leave the work open for an interpretation that the viewer can call his or her own. This is his art."

 

- Stan d’Argeavel MA (Visual Arts) ANU