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Geelong Gallery

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5229 3645

Address: 55 Little Malop St 3220 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.geelonggallery.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Today at 11am, wherever you may be, take a minute to reflect and remember those who have served and sacrificed in all wars and armed conflicts. Lest We Forget. Image: Tim Maguire ‘Red poppy’ 2006, digital pigment print. Geelong Gallery, gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2016. Reproduced courtesy of the artist.

25.01.2022 Before colonisation, the Wadawurrung people lived in harmony with nature. Barry James Gilson, a Wadawurrung man, reflects on the life of his people prior to colonisation, their connection to Country and resourcefulness in using the river system as both a food and a water source. Learn more about the history of our landscape and the Wadawurrung people’s special connection to Country. First Nations perspectives program partner: Creative Victoria.... Video produced by Levi Ingram.

23.01.2022 Today we’re introducing you to our newest team members, Steph Kline and Sam Taylor! Stephanie and Samantha have been working together to launch a new project, GGConnected, to further develop the relationship between Geelong Gallery, young people and local artists through the production of engaging, educational Instagram content. Each month the pair will bring an emerging creative practitioner’s work into dialogue with a significant work from the Geelong Gallery collection, be...ginning with early 20th century Australian photographer, Max Dupain, and local hyper-engaged creative Joshua Maxwell de Hoog. Follow @GGconnected_ on Instagram to stay up to date: instagram.com/ggconnected_ Geelong Gallery wishes to acknowledge Creative Victoria, Deakin University, Platform Arts and Oxygen College for their support in developing this project. GG Connected is supported by Creative Victoria's Covid-19 Strategic Investment Fund. Image: Geelong Gallery Digital Trainees, Stephanie Kline and Samantha Taylor, RONE in Geelong exhibition opening, Geelong Gallery, 2021. Photographer: Timothy Marriage.

22.01.2022 Last year, you helped us raise $85,000 to support the installation of a new state-of-the-art ERCO lighting system in three of our galleries. This upgrade has greatly improved our capacity to deliver ever more ambitious and sophisticated exhibitions. So, thank you! Today, we’re launching the next, and final, stage of our ‘Turn the lights back on’ campaign. We’re now seeking your support to help raise $70,000 to upgrade the lighting in both the historic Hitchcock Gallery (the ...major space closest to Johnstone Park) and the McPhillimy Gallery (the space directly adjoining the Foyer entrance). Installed several decades ago, the system in these two galleries is outdated and long overdue for 21st century illumination! Can you continue to help us ‘Turn the lights back on’ to present our ongoing collections and exhibitions program in the very best light? Donate and help us reach our goal of raising $70,000: pozible.com/project/turn-the-lights-back-on-2021 Images: 1. A shining lightrecent acquisitions 201920, installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2020 (works by Rosalind Atkins, Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri, Tim Johnson, Steven Rendall and Paul Davies). Photographer: Andrew Curtis. 23. ERCO lighting system, Geelong Gallery, 2021. Photographer: Andrew Curtis.

22.01.2022 Our friends at Museum of Play and Art (MoPA) have created ‘a wondrous space to play, create and learn', founded on the belief that play-based learning and creative exploration will paint a brighter future! Inspired by ‘RONE in Geelong’, MoPA have designed a 'Graffiti glow room' for you and your family to learn about street art as you build your own exhibition with a 'Street craft collage kit. Check out their programs and book your tickets: museumofplayandart.com.au... Images: Museum of Play and Art

22.01.2022 These wonderful photographs were inspired by our Gallery on Tour workshop kit exploring Christian Thompson’s self-portrait, ‘Untitled (Banksia Leaf)’ 2007. Students at Colac South West Primary School learnt about Christian Thompson’s visual arts practice, and were inspired to create their own self-portraits wearing headdresses of Australian flora that explore identity and culture. Gallery on Tour is a free program designed to support schools located in the Geelong, Bellarine,... Surf Coast and Colac Otway regions. For more information on how to obtain a box for your students, contact [email protected]. Images courtesy of Colac South West Primary School. Photographer: Erin Baulch.

21.01.2022 We are delighted to be the exclusive Victorian venue for Art Gallery of New South Wales's #Archie100! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Archibald Prize, Archie 100 explores the history of Australia’s most prestigious portrait award. The exhibition presents a diverse selection of Archibald portraits from the last centurythe triumphant and the thwartedand honours the artists who have made the prize the most sought-after accolade in Australian art today. Archi...e 100 is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition. Tickets will be on sale in early 2021: geelonggallery.org.au/whats/exhibitions/upcoming/archie-100 Geelong presenting partners: Events Geelong and City of Greater Geelong. Archie 100 has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program. Image: William Joshua Smith ‘Dame Mary Gilmore’ 1943, oil on canvas. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Gift of Dame Mary Gilmore 1945. Yve Close. See more

20.01.2022 For the past four years, Bella and Charlie Mackinnon of E L & C Baillieu (Geelong) have partnered with us to realise a number of our most ambitious exhibitions, including our most recent project, ‘RONE in Geelong’. Thanks to Bella and Charlie for their passion for the arts in Geelong! Originally established in 1889, E L & C Baillieu Limited is one of Australia’s oldest privately owned financial advisory firms. In a world of change and disruption, the experience gained over t...he last 130 years puts Baillieu in a unique position. Drawing from all that they’ve learnt, the local Baillieu team provide the appropriate perspective on current events and guidance on future prospects. Image: Bella and Charlie McKinnon, 2020 Geelong Contemporary soirée. Photographer: Amy Lee Carlon.

19.01.2022 Have you seen ‘RONE in Geelong’? The exhibition is in its final days, so if you haven’t, we’ve got you covered! Next weekend we’re open until 10pm both Saturday and Sunday, to give you the chance for a last look before Rone’s installation once again becomes a memory. The exhibition closes Sunday 16 May. Get in quick to secure your tickets!... Images: ‘RONE in Geelong Member’s preview’, Geelong Gallery 2021. Photographer: Timothy Marriage.

16.01.2022 Experience the craftsmanship of painting conservation with us as we take you into the studio of Dr Sabine Cotte, for a closer look at the intricacies of treatment and restoration. Join us for an immersive virtual experience revealing the treatment processes for collection works by Clarice Beckett, Danila Vassilieff and Walter Withers. You will also be given the opportunity to cast your vote on which of the Gallery’s suggested collection works should be the next to join the c...onservation workshop! ‘Geelong Conservationa conservator’s view’ will take place on Thursday 3 December from 6.00pm to 7:30pm on Zoom. Join in on the experience here: geelonggallery.org.au//geelong-conservation-a-conservator- Images: Courtesy of Dr Sabine Cotte.

16.01.2022 Spark your imagination at the Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival this weekend! Tune in to the opening event tonight, beforing booking your spot in one of the engaging and intellectually stimulating sessions that will explore a wide range of non-fiction topics on the theme of ‘Life, Changing’, including climate change, social issues, global politics, science, ageing, history and more.

15.01.2022 We’re back! It’s wonderful to be back in the Gallery again to share our collection and exhibitions with you once more. There is plenty for you to enjoy, including one of Jason Smith’s favourite works, Robert Boynes ‘Honey’(2004), on display in our new exhibition, A shining lightrecent acquisitions 201920.... Before you rediscover the Gallery, please pre-book your free, timed-entry ticket ahead of your visit and refer to our conditions of entry: geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on/exhibitions/covid-19-safety A shining lightrecent acquisitions 201920 is supported by Adroit Insurance & Risk. Image: Director & CEO, Jason Smith alongside Robert Boynes ‘Honey’ 2004, Geelong Gallery, 2020. Photographer: Hails & Shine.

14.01.2022 Join us tomorrow when we hear from our friends, the Northcote Penguins, a specialised group of contemporary studio artists created by Arts Project Australia. In our free virtual event, the artists will give you an insight into their unique styles and practices, and reveal how they create their art in an immersive, seasoned, yet humorous conversation. Come and share this experience with us on Wednesday 25 November, from 2pm to 3pm. Get involved here: geelonggallery.org.au/wh...ats-on//meet-the-northcote-penguins Image courtesy of Arts Project Australia.

11.01.2022 The scale of Rone’s murals on public landmarks can be immense, but how often have you wondered how he managed to paint them? We’ll let you in on his secret In a moment of desperation, Rone devised the ‘Rone method’ to solve the problem of scaling his art to walls that couldn’t be easily measured. Using a ‘squiggly grid’ and overlaying, Rone’s technique has caught the attention of mural artists in Australia and worldwide.... To learn the ‘Rone method’, check out the artist’s tutorial.

10.01.2022 We’re delighted to announce that 28 artists have been shortlisted for the 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize, showcasing the best of contemporary Australian painting practice. Congratulations to Brett Colquhoun, Jason Cordero, Greg Creek, Jonathan Crowther, Carolyn Eskdale, Diena Georgetti, Julia Gorman, Peter Graham, Helga Groves, Pei Pei He, Linda Judge, Mark McCarthy, Laith McGregor, Jennifer Mills, Jan Murray, Jan Nelson, Rose Nolan, Stieg Persson, Rosslynd Piggott, Bund...it Puangthong, Jo Reitze, Norm Stanley, Guy Stuart, Andrew Taylor, Nat Ward, Jenny Watson, Louise Weaver and Peter Westwood. Stay tuned for the announcement of the $30,000 acquisitive award in May. The 2021 Geelong contemporary art prize is supported by Dimmick Charitable Trust. Images: 1. Jan Nelson ‘Black river running #13’ 2019, oil on linen. Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne. 2. Norm Stanley ‘In a dream’ 2021, synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Reproduced courtesy of the artist.

10.01.2022 It's almost Christmas, so this month Gallery Educator, Tess McMahon, invites you to create a series of mono-print Christmas cards inspired by the cards Australian artist, Eric Thake, printed for his friends and family. Download the activity sheet, gather your materials and follow Tess' step-by-step instructions to discover how to create your own Christmas cards.

09.01.2022 Give the gift of an exclusive Gallery experience this Christmas. Treat someone special to a Geelong Gallery Membership, a gift that keeps on giving all year round with special invitations to exhibition openings and previews, discounts on purchases from the Geelong Gallery Store, discounts on a range of businesses in the region and reciprocal benefits to most major art galleries throughout Australia, including Member entry to @NGV and discounts at NGV Design Store. Purchase a... gift membership: https://geelong-gallery.myshopify.com//geelong-gallery-mem Image: @jonathantrivino @trudyleong Stephen Bramabstract painting, installation views, Geelong Gallery, 2019. Photographer: @andrew.curtis.photography.

09.01.2022 We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Rachel Hine’s ‘Not the voice of a bird’ 2020 from Boom Gallery’s recent exhibition. Rachel Hine is a Geelong-based artist who uses the ancient medium of tapestry to depict both real and fictional characters in contemporary, dreamlike contexts. Taking inspiration from portraiture, fashion illustration and storytelling, the scenes Hine weaves are intricately constructed and prompt their audiences to consider the very act of loo...king from multiple perspectives. ‘Not the voice of a bird’ evokes the chaos and mystery of the Australian bush. An enigmatic woman hovers within a darkened landscape teeming with shadows, plant life and moonlit mist, with the whimsical floral patterning that adorns her cloak representing a contemporary interpretation of the brocades and symbolic embellishments found in Medieval tapestries and costumes. Image: Rachel Hine ‘Heard not the voice of a bird’ 2020, wool, silk, metallic yarn & cotton. Geelong Gallery, Purchased with funds generously provided by Christine Bell, Geelong Contemporary and the Sybil Craig Bequest Fund, 2020. Rachel Hine. Image courtesy of Boom Gallery, Geelong. See more

08.01.2022 For Deanne Gilson, a Wadawurrung woman, Western and European artworks and the work of her mum and artist, Marlene Gilson, have informed her art practice. Learn more about how these works have helped Deanne move forward in her own contemporary art practice, as she explores the depictions and interpretations of traditional stories, adornments and cultural practices of her ancestors. First Nations perspectives program partner: Creative Victoria.... Video produced by Levi Ingram.

08.01.2022 You only have one week left to see our free exhibition ‘Scenic VictoriaLand, sea, city’! ‘Scenic Victoria’ closes on Sunday 18 April, so now is the time to come in and see this exhibition celebrating artist’s impressions of the Victorian landscape, from the city, to the land and the sea. More info: geelonggallery.org.au/scenic-victoria... Image: ‘Scenic VictoriaLand, sea, city’, installation view, Geelong Gallery, 2021. Works by William Duke and Eugene von Guérard. Photographer: Andrew Curtis.

05.01.2022 Today, Dr Jenny Murray-Jones, a Yorta Yorta/Baraparapa woman, looks at the work of two artists in the Geelong Gallery collection, Mulkun Wirrpanda and John Davis. Jenny considers the traditional storytelling and passing on of knowledge as the legacy of Wirrpanda’s work and discusses Davis’s long-standing creative engagement with her Country. First Nations perspectives program partner: Creative Victoria.... Video produced by Levi Ingram. Image of Mulkun Wirrpanda reproduced courtesy of @creative_cowboy_films. See more

05.01.2022 School's out for summer! And we’ve got plenty of creative activities to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. Stay cool by dropping into the Gallery to explore our exhibitions, join us next month for a photography workshop capturing the world around us with Hails & Shine, or, if you’d prefer to stay home download one of our inspiring virtual activities for the whole family to enjoy.... Learn more: geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on/events

01.01.2022 We’re excited for you to see our upcoming exhibition, ‘Blanche Tildenripple effect: a 25 year survey’. Blanche Tilden’s iconic collection of intricate jewellery won’t be ready for you to enjoy until Saturday, but here is a little sneak peak! Pictured here is the incredible ‘Grand Palais (necklace)’, constructed in 2014 and made using flameworked borosilicate glass. This delicate piece will be just one of the masterful works on display in Blanche Tilden’s survey exhibition, ...so stay tuned for more! Want to know more? Follow this link: geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on/exhibitions/blanche-tilden Touring partners: This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collection Institutions Touring and Outreach programs. Exhibition partners: Anonymous donor and Creative Futures Design Fund. Catalogue partner: Gordon Darling Foundation. In the creation of new work, Blanche Tilden was supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council of the Arts. Image: Blanche Tilden ‘Grand Palais (necklace)’ 2014, borosilicate glass and oxidised 925 silver. Collection of Margaret Hancock Davis. Photographer: Grant Hancock. Blanche Tilden.

01.01.2022 After successfully fundraising, the Gallery opened the HP Douglass Memorial Gallery in 1928. The new space was an ideal setting to exhibit a larger selection of the Gallery’s collection, which had quickly outgrown its previous location in the GM Hitchcock Memorial Art Gallery. Currently, the HP Douglass Memorial Gallery space has been transformed for ‘RONE in Geelong’. We’re sure Douglass himself would have never expected such an immersive contemporary art experience to occupy the gallery bearing his name. Image: ‘Untitled (Douglass Gallery interior)’ c. 1940s, black & white photograph. Geelong Gallery archives.