Quilty
When you are recognisable by just your surname (Bowie, Lennon, Einstein, Clinton, Tolstoy…etc etc!) you know you have hit the big time. Quilty is the first major survey exhibition of acclaimed Australian artist Ben Quilty. Quilty is known for masterfully communicating complex social issues through his arresting and highly textured paintings, including explorations of modern masculinity, the experiences of Australian service personnel, and the global refugee crisis. His work is fierce, uncompromising, and always deeply compassionate. For those who can’t get to AGSA, this touring exhibition is also visiting Brisbane and Sydney!
March 2nd to June 2nd, 2019
Art Gallery of South Australia
North Terrace
Adelaide, South Australia
June 20th to October 13th, 2019
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley Place
South Brisbane, Queensland
November 9th, 2019 to February, 2020
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Sydney, New South Wales
thanks for the rundown of great shows to see this year. The Escher show is unmissable, probably one of the best “blockbusters” to ever come here IMHO. What a guy! But we also loved Polly Borland’s show at Ian Potter. To see her work in reality (not just on a magazine page)and lots of it was a real eye opener. Her messing with the human form is fabulous and a bit freaky: confronting, and we loved the incredible tapestries which could be viewed from either side, each with a different tale to tell. Why don’t we hear more about this terrific girl from Oz?
Thanks for reading Dorin! We were blown away by ‘Escher x Nendo: Between Two Worlds’. We are also huge Polly Borland fans, have you read this piece: https://tinyurl.com/y9tv3x8h
Thanks for this. You have inspired me to make a point of going to check out the ones in our city.