NGV: 2018 Architecture Commission – Doubleground Unveiled
My visit to the Grollo Equiset Garden at the NGV to view its 2018 Architectural Commission Doubleground was all in all an experience to both admire and treasure
Paintings & Sculpture
Italy: Place of Pilgrimage – Fusion of Art, Nature & Culture
Italy and its wealth of historical ruins and art treasures still provides a rich record for visitors tracing man’s journey from prehistory to the present day
Karen Choy, Guy Gilmour, Sandra Taylor: Robin Gibson Gallery
A love for what is current, an eye for aesthetics and, an ongoing joy of humour are criteria for appreciating artists on show at Robin Gibson’s Gallery, Sydney
In Praise of Painting: Dutch Masterpieces – The Met New York
Rembrandt dominates perceptions of the Dutch Golden Age and his portrait of Aristotle introduces In Praise of Painting – Dutch Masterpieces at The Met, New York
Australia’s Lost Impressionist: John Russell: History Reborn
A documentary screening Oct 30 on ABCTV explores the legacy of Impressionist painter John Russell a great Australian artist most Australians have never heard of
Biennale of Australian Art: Ballarat, Experience the Journey
A Lakeside Sculpture Walk will be sure to attract plenty of interest for visitors until 6 Nov 2018 at the first Biennale of Australian Art at Ballarat, Victoria
Rome: City and Empire, National Museum Australia Summer Show
National Museum of Australia exhibition Rome: City and Empire, opens 21 September – 3 Feb, 2019 showcasing 200 objects from cities of the Empire of ancient Rome
David Rankin, Down Under 2018 – A Generous Poet of the Heart
David Rankin it would have to be said has achieved success both stylishly, and with great élan as he shaped his works and self into a generous poet of the heart
Baldessin/Whiteley: Parallel Visions Showcased NGV Australia
Curated by Sasha Grishin AM an exhibition Baldessin/Whiteley: Parallel Visions at NGV Australia brings together two major figures of 20th century Australian art
David RankIn – Conversing with NY based Australasian Artist
Irish born Australasian artist David Rankin is coming home to Australia this Spring to converse about his works past and present on show in Sydney and Melbourne
Gina Bruce – In Situ or in a Studio, Always Seeing Art Anew
Sydney artist Gina Bruce works with a diverse selection of media; using her ‘observational drawings, shadow studies and line sketches’ to realise her vision
Eugéne Delacroix – Devoted to his Craft at The Met, New York
The Met Fifth Avenue has 2 outstanding exhibitions in 2018, celebrating the genius of French Romantic artist Eugéne Delacroix; Devotion to Drawing and Delacroix
George Washington by Antonio Canova at The Frick Collection
The Frick Collection New York will May 23 – September 23, 2018 present an exhibition addressing sculptor Antonio Canova’s only work in the US, George Washington
MoMA at NGV – Showcasing a Year of Modern & Contemporary Art
In the winter of 2018 the NGV presents MoMA at NGV 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art continuing its focus on expanding knowledge of art in the modern age
Public Parks; Private Gardens: Paris to Provence at The Met
What a wonderful way to celebrate Spring and Summer in New York, telling the story about the role parks and gardens have played in the evolution of modern life
A Window on Italy – Corsini Masterpieces Showcased in WA
A Window on Italy-The Corsini Collection at Art Gallery of WA includes portraits, landscapes, paintings, objects and furniture from the Palazzo Corsini Florence