Brett Whiteley Inside the Studio with Curator Nick Yelverton: 11:30am
The Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio offers audiences around Australia a fascinating insight into the studio practice of one of Australia’s most gifted and revered artists, Brett Whiteley (1939–92).
Drawn from the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Brett Whiteley Studio in Sydney, this exhibition presents a selection of works across various media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, collage and ceramics.
Brett Whiteley Studio Curator Nick Yelverton will walk visitors through the exhibition and Brett Whiteley’s life and work.
“The works in this exhibition are highlights of both the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Brett Whiteley Studio collections in Sydney,” Yelverton said.
Aida Tomescu: in the midst of happening: in conversation with Lia McKnight 12:30pm
Aida Tomescu: in the midst of happening provides a fascinating insight into the studio practice of one of Australia’s greatest living painters. From the early stages of her studio practice, collage and print have enabled significant shifts in Tomescu’s work and provided a bridge between her drawing and painting. In this exhibition, we bring together all these mediums as well as ephemera from her studio, exposing the depth of her material and conceptual process.
Aida Tomescu and JCG curator Lia McKnight will discuss Aida’s colourful studio practice, life and career.
“My interest has always been to arrive at a unified image with fullness and clarity, to find a reality which affirms its own existence. There is a silent moment in painting when we experience an absolute, total intelligence in the work through which everything comes together. The logic that develops is stronger than any emotion. The painting begins to project back and I become aware of another presence; the subtle, vulnerable structure built from paint.” – Aida Tomescu, 2015
These conversations are not to be missed, John Curtin Gallery is privileged to host these two compelling discussions.
Afternoon tea will be provided.
Free event: Registration is essential
Header Image: Aida Tomescu studio image, courtesy of the artist. Photo by Jenni Carter.
