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Recent Exhibitions
 Philip H. Calderon, 1833-98 Elizabeth Woodville, widow of Edward IV, parting with her younger son, the Duke of York, when Elizabeth learned that the Prince of Wales had fallen into the power of his uncle, etc., 1893. Oil on canvas. 173 x 260.2cm Collection: Queensland Art Gallery. Purchased 1900. |
Love & Death: Art in the Age of Queen Victoria
30 May – 28 July 2002 (An Art Gallery of South Australia Travelling Exhibition)
Lush, seductive and dramatic – this exhibition presents over sixty extraordinary paintings from the art of Victorian Britain. Drawing on stories from classical mythology and literature, ancient and modern history and contemporary life and morals of the time, artists from the Victorian era returned again and again to the fundamental themes of love and death.
'Love & Death' free film program
 Max Gimblett in his New York studio, 1983 Photo: David Stark. Reproduced with permission |
Max Gimblett: The Language of Drawing
10 May – 28 July 2002
This exhibition traces Max Gimblett's development over a thirty-year period through a diverse grouping of works on paper. Gimblett was born in Auckland in 1935 but has resided in New York since 1972. His commitment to abstraction is explored through a fusion of Western and Eastern references – such as calligraphic ink drawing. The impulse for his more complex, layered imagery may in turn be traced back to abstract expressionism and to the theories of Carl Jung.
This important display represents a donation from the artist of over 90 works to the Queensland Art Gallery and offers a rare educational opportunity to see in depth, the working methods and development of a mature artist. A full colour illustrated catalogue and video of Max Gimblett will accompany this exhibition.
 Len Lye in Sydney c.1925 Photographer: Mary Brown. Reproduced with permission |
Len Lye: 21st Century Artist
12 May – 28 July 2002
Len Lye has been described as being 'like a man from Mars who saw everything from a different viewpoint'. A New Zealand-born artist who moved to England in the 1920s, followed by New York in the 1940s, Lye achieved recognition as one of the most innovative avant-garde artists of the era. With the start of the 21st Century there is a resurgence of interest in Lye.
His ‘kinetic' works, photograms and experimental films explored the nature of movement, not only as a mechanical phenomenon but also as a ‘life force'. This exhibition brings together over 30 of Lye¹s extraordinary works, including 12 experimental films, 3 kinetic sculptures and a large number of 'shadowgraphs' (photograms).
Len Lye is a joint exhibition between the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, supported by the Len Lye Foundation. The Len Lye Foundation is supported by Technix Group Ltd.
 John Peter Russell, 1859–1930 Roc Toul (Roche Guibel) c.1904-5 Oil on canvas. 98.4 x 128cm. Gift of Lady Trout 1979. Collection: Queensland Art Gallery |
Belle-Île: Monet, Russell and Matisse in Brittany
14 February – 21 April 2002
This beautiful exhibition brings together approximately fifty paintings by renowned French artists Claude Monet and Henri Matisse and Australian impressionist John Peter Russell.
In the late nineteenth century these artists were all drawn to Belle-Île, off the coast of Brittany, France, by their desire to capture on canvas the island's dramatic, storm-tossed coastline. Russell made his home on Belle-Île for two decades and his studio, ‘l'atelier des vents (the studio of the winds), was frequented by many well-known artists including the sculptor Auguste Rodin.
Today, Russell's work is more widely recognised in France than in Australia. 'Belle-Île: Monet, Russell and Matisse in Brittany' places Russell within the context of two leading French artists, and shows the impact of this important Australian impressionist through his extraordinary paintings of Belle-Île. Exhibition organised by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
 Tom Hsu (Brisbane Boys College) Circle (detail) 2001.Reproduced with permission |
Minister¹s Awards for Excellence in Art
12 February – 28 April 2002
A special exhibition of outstanding artwork by senior students from throughout Queensland.
The Minister's Awards were initiated in 1990 with the aim of promoting and recognising excellence in art education in both state and independent schools. It is not a competition, but a focus for outstanding achievements by Queensland senior students.
Organised by Education Queensland and supported by the Queensland Government, the Minister's Awards have developed a way for teachers and students to share and appreciate the diversity and quality of work being produced in secondary schools. Organised by Education Queensland and supported by the Queensland Government.
 The "Playful Pests Puppet Show"at the 'Play' exhibition Queensland Art Gallery, November 2001. |
Play: A Queensland Art Gallery Children¹s Exhibition
8 November 2001 – 28 January 2002
An exhibition all about having fun to coincide with the end of year school holidays. It brings together diverse images and objects by Australian and international artists that explore ‘play' and playful approaches to art making.
Children will have the opportunity to explore, experiment and play with a range of interactive exhibits, soundscapes, toys and games. There will also be a free children's activity book and an activity space where kids can make their own playful creations. A series of weekend workshops will offer children the chance to create more elaborate artworks.
'Play' aims to communicate the message that regardless of race, culture, socio-economic background or location we are all united in our experiences of play. A display of artworks created by children living in Vietnam and remote Indigenous Australian communities along with artworks by children living in these communities in the greater Brisbane area will be included in the exhibition.
 Bhupen KHAKHAR India b.1934 Portraits of my mother and my father going to Yatra 197.Oil on canvas 106.5 x 107cm. Purchased 1998. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant. Collection: Queensland Art Gallery. Reproduced with permission of the artist. |
Lines of Descent: The Family in Contemporary Asian Art
A Queensland Art Gallery Travelling Exhibition
28 November 2001 – 28 January 2002
This exhibition displays images and objects that reflect aspects of family, place and identity. Drawn from the Gallery's collection of contemporary Asian art, works are by artists from China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand. Some works use memory as a point for exploring a variety of historical circumstances, cultural aspirations and the impact of political and social change. Other works document events that have acted as catalysts for particular situations, looking at their causes and considering their implications. When gathered together, these works provide a rich, layered experience that encompasses ideas about human migration, survival and inventiveness.
 William Robinson Dark tide, Bogangar 1994 Oil on canvas.Two panels: 198 x 244 cm (each) Collection: Queensland Art Gallery. Reproduced with permission. |
William Robinson: a retrospective
30 August – 11 November 2001
This is the first retrospective exhibition of work by William Robinson, one of Australia's most respected contemporary landscape artists. Featuring paintings, works on paper, and ceramics, the exhibition will trace the important shifts in Robinson's painting which have occurred over the last three decades. Robinson's landscapes address universal themes such as the seasons, time of day and the abundance of the natural world. However, despite the sense of vivid life, which is a constant presence in his work, his images also capture the dangers of fire, storm, isolation and displacement.
 Henri Rousseau, called 'Le Douanier' Child with doll c.1904-05. Oil on canvas, 67 x 52cm. Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris. RF 1963-29. |
Renoir to Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris
29 March – 20 May 2001
'Renoir to Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris' presents 81 magnificent paintings by some of the most impressive names in international art.
Drawn from the Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, this breathtaking exhibition displays works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Soutine, Rousseau, Derain, Modigliani, Utrillo, Laurencin and Monet.
Sponsored by: Mazda Australia
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