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Lauraine Diggins Fine Art

Locality: Caulfield North, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9509 9855

Address: 5 Malakoff Street 3161 Caulfield North, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.diggins.com.au

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25.01.2022 In the Spotlight: Charles Blackman Charles Blackman is one of Australias most celebrated and significant figurative artists and was an exceptional draughtsperson. His use of pen and ink, charcoal and pencil - from quick sketches to large sized works on paper - was a constant throughout his life. His drawings bear evidence of the personal nature of his art, used to record ideas, capture daily life, and explore composition in an expressive manner. Portrait of a Young Girl wit...h a Bow in her Hair is a direct and sweet work, full of love and the innocence of childhood, with the child directly engaging the viewer. There is a calm and gentleness to the drawing, perhaps emphasized through the use of charcoal with its richness of texture and softer edge than pen or pencil. The sitter is Blackman's eldest daughter, Christabel and likely completed in Brisbane in 1967, on the family's return to Australia from London. Portrait of a Young Girl with a Bow in her Hair was included in the Lauraine Diggins Fine Art 1994 exhibition, Charles Blackman: A Line Around a Dream. Contemporary reviews of that exhibition noted Blackmans masterly control of his medium. In particular his ability to shape calm, still images which speak poetically of suffering and joy, dreams and nightmares, loneliness and love. (Simon Plant, 'A master of colours', Herald Sun, Melbourne, Tues 22 March, 1994, p.61) Read more about this artwork on our blog https://www.diggins.com.au//in-the-spotlight-charles-blac/ Charles Blackman Portrait of a Young Girl with a Bow in her Hair charcoal on paper, 50.8 x 34.8 cm, Copyright the Estate of Charles Blackman See more

25.01.2022 LDFA - A Closer Look At... Connections : current exhibition of paintings from Utopia - https://mailchi.mp//ldfa-a-closer-look-at-connections-curr

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Yvonne Audette AM We are delighted that the recent Queen's Birthday honours saw Yvonne Audette awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant services as one of Australia's leading abstract artists. Lauraine Diggins Fine Art is proud to include Yvonne's artwork in our current exhibition of Innovative Australian Women and looks forward to showcasing an exhibition of her work planned for later this year. https://www.diggins.com.au//con...gratulations-to-yvonne-aud/ https://www.diggins.com.au/exhibition/innovative-women/

24.01.2022 Last chance to view the Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize including Genevieve Loy's intricate painting of Bush Turkey Tracks, her meticulous dots and elegant wisps creating vibrant, richly textured surfaces, representing her own re-imagining of a cultural story passed on to her from her father. https://www.ravenswoodartprize.com.au/artprize/home See more paintings by Genevieve on our website: https://www.diggins.com.au/artwork/?artistid=922

24.01.2022 IN THE SPOTLIGHT.... Henry Burn (View From Richmond to South Yarra Hill) 1868 Born in Birmigham Burn exhibited watercolours at the Royal Academy in 1830 & the Birmingham Society of Arts in 1832 & 1850. Settling in Melbourne in 1853 he produced numerous views of Melbourne and surrounding districts until the 1870s, particularly light and airy landscapes of the Richmond/Collingwood area, where he lived.

23.01.2022 In the Spotlight: EMILY KAM KNGWARRAY In the late 1970s, Emily took up batik, along with other artists from Utopia, N.T. as a means of expressing cultural stories and designs and began painting on canvas in 1988-89. Her earlier work developed a distinctive skeletal linear formation overlaid with dots to form highly abstracted works. Women’s Dreaming (1993) features these meandering lines to depict the bush potato or wild yam. Emily was custodian of the yam dreaming which is ...of great ceremonial importance. The underlying arcs are representative of awelye, ceremonial body design, painted onto women’s breasts and chest. Emily Kngwarray is widely regarded as one of the most notable Australian artists of recent times. Her paintings are held in all major museums and galleries in Australia and in significant contemporary collections internationally. https://www.diggins.com.au//in-the-spotlight-emily-kam-kn/

23.01.2022 News from LDFA including The Melbourne Fair 8-11 August - https://mailchi.mp//news-from-ldfa-including-the-melbourne

23.01.2022 It is with great sorrow and sadness Lauraine Diggins Fine Art advises of the death of our Gallery Founder and Director Lauraine Diggins OAM on 19th of April 2019......

22.01.2022 If you're enjoying the supermoon this week, pair your lunar delight with these beautifully crafted artworks.

21.01.2022 We hope you are able to enjoy a long weekend in Melbourne. The Gallery will be closed Tuesday 5 November for Cup Day. This graceful group of horses was painted by Constance Stokes drawing attention to her beautiful use of line, bold use of colour and rhythmic compositions. (Horses at Dusk c.1961, oil on composition board, 52 x 71 cm)

19.01.2022 In the Spotlight: THOMAS CLARK Thomas Clark painted several views around Melbourne including Red Bluff, Elwood. The area now known as Point Ormond was originally called Red Bluff in 1839 and a quarantine station was established there from 1840. Red Bluff was levelled in 1906 and used to fill in the swampy lands of Elwood. The subdued range of his palette, the thin application of paint and the moist atmosphere he depicted, all reflect his English sensibility. He taught at the Artisans School of Design, Collingwood in 1856 and was appointed the first Drawing Master of the School of Design at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1870 1876 where he counted among his students Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts. Read more on our website: https://www.diggins.com.au/blog/

19.01.2022 IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ETHEL CARRICK FOX Ethel Carrick Fox is best known for her vibrant paintings created en plein air, capturing the leisure class of Paris the markets; parks; gardens and beaches of France. The rich dabs of pure bright colour and a focus on decorative rather than narrative elements, allow the strength of her understanding of colour and her considered compositions to shine through. Carrick Fox established her successful career in Paris and London and in her reg...ular visits to Australia, where she held exhibitions of her work and undertook painting excursions. A painting of a French flower market by Carrick Fox sold at auction in 1996 becoming the highest price achieved by an Australian woman artist; with more recent sales over one million dollars (in 2008 and 2019) overtaking this earlier precedent. Read more on our website: https://www.diggins.com.au//in-the-spotlight-ethel-carric/ Ethel Carrick Fox 1872 - 1952 Au Marche c.1908 oil on wood panel 27 x 35 cm See more

19.01.2022 INNOVATIVE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN Exhibition Now Showing Featured Artwork:... JOSEPHINE MUNTZ-ADAMS 1862 - 1949 ( Portrait of a Woman ) oil on canvas 69 x 59.5 cm The loose brushwork and textured paint surface of ( Portrait of a Woman ) are characteristic of Muntz Adams, as is the use of dark colours contrasting with the flesh tones and white highlight of costume, so that the figure emerges from a shadowy background, capturing the viewers attention. Muntz-Adams trained at the NGV School; the Academie Colarossi, Paris and in England with Sir Hubert von Herkomer; exhibited at the Paris Salon; received an art prize from the Queensland Art Society and collected by the Queensland Art Gallery in 1898, the first painting by an Australian artist to be purchased. Muntz-Adams is represented in the National Gallery of Victoria; Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art; Parliament House, Canberra; Parliament House, Melbourne; Bendigo Art Gallery; Manly Art Gallery; Benalla Art Gallery; Geelong Art Gallery. Further reading:

18.01.2022 Exciting News: D'art movie included in Melbourne Documentary Film Festival for 2020 with screenings online from 30 June. Relive this fascinating project resulting in a Goggomobil car painted in paper darts. https://www.diggins.com.au//dart-documentary-film-festiva/ Further details at: http://mdff.org.au... or go straight to the movies: https://watch.eventive.org/md/play/5ee2101a0067e10078b0f5e2 See more

18.01.2022 September screenings of D'ART The Artist, The Collector and a Goggomobil Dart as the canvas Following this unique and intriguing project resulting in a painted art car, unveiled at our exhibition in 2017, relive the excitement and watch the project come to life with a new documentary movie created by Karl von Möller. SCREENING in MELBOURNE Sunday 8th September 2pm at Cinema Classic Elsternwick with Q&A session and the D'art car on view... SCREENING in SYDNEY Sunday 22nd September 6.30pm at Cinema Ritz Randwick with Q&A session Featuring: Robert Clinch, Jeff Brown, Bill Buckle, Tommy Dysart, Joan Brockenshire, David Thomas, Lauraine Diggins, Gerard Vaughan, Annie Brown, Bill Hemming, Paul Faulkner, Michael Schoenfeld and Beverley Clinch. Director: Karl von Möller The iconic Goggomobil Dart car painted with distinctive painted paper darts by artist Robert Clinch created a unique objet d'art. Classic car collector Jeff Brown, son of renowned art dealer Joseph Brown, whose collection is a highlight of the National Gallery of Victoria, collaborated with Clinch to conceive the project. The paper dart has become a recognised feature throughout Robert's hyper-real paintings and works on paper depicting urban Melbourne. No two darts on the car are the same, and narratives present themselves through the various groupings, telling a multitude of stories over the surface of the car. The Goggomobil was named and designed by Bill Buckle in the 1960s who thought 'Dart' summed up the streamlined little sports car. The sense of flight and fun implied by paper darts is a perfect fit for the Dart car. The Goggomobil - spelt G-O-G-G-O - became a household name through a memorable advertising campaign featuring Tommy Dysart. These key figures in the history of the Dart and the realisation of the remarkable art project feature in the movie. https://www.diggins.com.au/blog/

18.01.2022 Easter Sunday, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. For some this is symbolised by bunnies, chicks, eggs and Spring. We're sure the easter bunny came a...nd left easter eggs for many. Spring...Australian's will however have to wait, but in the meantime, enjoy our spring artworks currently available at the Gallery. See more

17.01.2022 IN THE SPOTLIGHT: HANS HEYSEN There is something immensely exhilarating when tall white gums tower into the blue heavens the subtle quality of the edges where they meet the sky how mysterious. Carrol, A., North, I., and Treganza, J., Hans Heysen Centenary Retrospective 1877 1977, Art Gallery Board of South Australia, 1977, p.12... Hans Heysen's celebrated landscapes are readily recognised, particularly his atmospheric depictions of light filtering through towering ancient gum trees. This striking watercolour highlights the majesty of the Australian gum tree, rising even beyond the picture plane. Heysen had a passion for depicting such ancient trees, especially with a glow filtering through the branches, providing a contrast between light and shadow. The resting figure and quiet horses lend a calm atmosphere and give perspective to the heroic trees. Read more about Hans Heysen and Morning Break https://www.diggins.com.au///in-the-spotlight-hans-heysen/

16.01.2022 This looks to be a wonderful exhibition at our local council gallery - Glen Eira City Council Gallery. I look forward to viewing it tonight.

15.01.2022 In The Spotlight: ISO RAE Isobel Rae was known as Iso, her nickname a somewhat relevant and familiar word to us today, as was her likely experience of isolation. At the outbreak of World War I, Iso Rae remained in Etaples, working for the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) with the British Red Cross from 1915 1919. As an artist, Rae depicted the scenes around her, producing around 200 drawings, mostly pastels and gouache, depicting the daily life of the military camp at Etap...les. Iso Rae captured camp life in her drawings of soldiers; the barracks; the hospitals; the prisoners, both German and allied; their accommodation; the horses; their training and recreation (football, cinema, theatre). Iso Rae was a skilled draughtsperson, her marks lively and capturing a spontaneity, yet balanced with thought-out and balanced compositions. This is a particularly fine drawing depicting a group of soldiers huddled around a brazier at night, embers blowing in the breeze and their individual uniforms bathed in an eerie glow. We have identified the figures as Scottish; the blue coat of the Hospital Blues worn by convalescents; Australian with the slouch hat and New Zelander with the 'lemon squeezer' hat. The peaked tents in the background provide an anchored backdrop giving a further intimacy to the group of figures. Read more about this fascinating drawing which is dedicated to an officer from the Matron and nurses at Etaples. https://www.diggins.com.au/artworks/a-devil-etaples/

14.01.2022 Sculpture: by the sea; in the garden; for your home; at our door! Congratulations to William Eicholtz whose joyous work At the Altar of Terpsichore is included in this year's Sculpture by the Sea with 100 sculptures along the spectacular coastline between Bondi and Tamarama Beach. William's Harvest Doormen welcome you to Lauraine Diggins Fine Art as guardians either side of our door. Sculpture in an outdoors setting, especially on a large-scale is certainly eye-catching and ...a number of sculptural works are situated in our Gallery gardens including Peter Schipperheyn's sensuous marble, My Wife. Sculpture of a more domestic scale provides opportunities to display works in your home, such as the juxtaposition of assembled shapes, colours and materials in the work of Gus Dall'Ava in the playful and intimate conversation of Twenty-Fifth Dialogue. See more

14.01.2022 Our current exhibition Andrew Sayers: Defining the Artist features a series of gouaches focussing on the picturesque wooden bridges of the south coast of New South Wales. All painted en plein air, the works range from sunny depictions with lush vegetation and golden sands, to minimalist white posts seeming to float in the air. Take A Closer Look At... the Bridges of Andrew Sayers and read the illustrated essay A Closer Look At... the Bridges of Andrew Sayers at LDFA - https://mailchi.mp//a-closer-look-at-the-bridges-of-andrew

14.01.2022 Congratulations Yvonne Audette - view her work in our Innovative Australian Women exhibition - https://mailchi.mp//congratulations-yvonne-audette-view-he LDFA open by appointment - talk with us about EOFY opportunities to acquire artwork

14.01.2022 In the Spotlight: SHEILA HAWKINS Sheila Hawkins is recognised for her contribution to children’s literature and her strong sense of design and layout is evident in this painting which embodies an atmosphere of calm, despite the tangle of limbs and foreboding clouds. The monumental maternal figure is a picture of stability and dependence, against the writhing child with her vertical presence contrasted against the child's limbs; rolling hills and clouds. Largely self-taught, H...awkins moved to England in the early 1930s and Gypsy Mother was inspired by her travels in Spain, cut short by the Civil War. Her work is represented in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, which holds a photograph of Sheila Hawkins in her Hampstead studio with Gypsy Mother on the wall behind her. https://www.diggins.com.au//in-the-spotlight-sheila-hawki/ See more

13.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO Yvonne Audette AM We are delighted that the recent Queens Birthday honours saw Yvonne Audette awarded the AM (Member of the Order of Australia) for her significant services as one of Australias leading abstract artists. Lauraine Diggins Fine Art is proud to include Yvonnes artwork in our current exhibition of Innovative Australian Women and looks forward to showcasing an exhibition of her work planned for later this year.... Read more about Yvonne Audette on our website or visit the Gallery (currently by appointment) to see her wonderful abstract artwork, created over the past six decades. https://www.diggins.com.au//congratulations-to-yvonne-aud/ https://www.diggins.com.au/exhibition/innovative-women/

12.01.2022 For those who were not able to view our Innovative Women's Exhibition 2020 here's a panoramic snapshot. View the exhibition and download the catalogue online https://www.diggins.com.au/exhibition/innovative-women/

12.01.2022 Listen to Zhou Xiaoping talking about his unique artistic practice on The Art Show as aired this morning on Radio National, explaining how he draws on his experience of Chinese inks and rice paper, combined with with western art concepts, including the use of oils and canvas, as well as drawing on the influence of his travels in the north of Australia, particularly Arnhem Land and his connection with Aboriginal people and culture, including the use of ochres. As Xiaoping stat...es, his career demonstrates "cross-cultural artistic practice and brought together the influence of Chinese, Western and Aboriginal culture and art concepts. In this practical process, I realised how important cultural reconciliation and civilisational exchange are. ... Looking back at my artistic creation process in Australia, I feel that I followed the path of "learning from nature" from the traditional Chinese culture that I accepted when I was young, then followed that path from China to the world of the Australian Aborigines." The discussion starts about 1/2 hour into the program (30:36) https://www.abc.net.au/radionational//the-art-show/13115660 See more

11.01.2022 We wish to acknowledge NAIDOC Week (8 - 15 November) with this year's theme ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE. We encourage you to support and celebrate NAIDOC Week events near you. For further details go to www.naidoc.org.au

11.01.2022 IN THE SPOTLIGHT... BESSIE DAVIDSON is a name being heard more now in Australia, the country of her birth, although her reputation in her adopted home of France has always been greater. In fact, Davidson was appointed Chevalier de la Légion dHonneur for Art and Humanity by the French Government in 1931, the highest accolade the French government can bestow. Davidson's still lifes, interiors, portraits and landscapes are characterised by a sense of intimacy and a beautiful us...e of light and tone, and an increasingly daring use of colour and vigorous brushstrokes. Her work was recently highlighted with an exhibition of over 50 paintings at the Bendigo Art Gallery. Read the full blog post here: https://www.diggins.com.au/2020/07/13138/ View our INNOVATIVE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN Exhibition here: https://www.diggins.com.au/exhibition/innovative-women/D

11.01.2022 Stephen Bowers In the Spotlight Stephen discusses the influences on his opulent ceramics in "Potters on Pots" in Issue 298 of the Ceramic Review https://www.ceramicreview.com//potters-on-pots-stephen-bo/ and visit the Roche Collection in Adelaide where Stephen's work is highlighted as part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival 2019 in Bijou: An Installation by Stephen Bowers showing until 5 October https://www.rochefoundation.com.au/exhibitions/... Check out our website for further details. https://www.diggins.com.au/blog/ See more

10.01.2022 What a contrast to welcome summer for 2019 - snow in Victoria and Tasmania but bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland! So here are a few artworks to bathe in the warm glow of sunshine; feel calmed by the lapping of water or rest under shady trees and enjoy the long days of summer, at least in our minds... Ambrose Patterson 1877 - 1967 (On the Beach) Arthur Boyd 1920 - 1999 Landscape c.1948 Rupert Bunny 1864 - 1947 (Scene Orientaliste) c.1921 Charles Blackman 1928 - 2018 ...(Beach Bather with Butterfly) Andrew Sayers 1957 - 2015 Wallaga Lake Bridge II 2012 See more

10.01.2022 Australian Indigenous Art in America This is the last week to view the exhibition Desert Painters of Australia at the Gagosian if you happen to be in Beverly Hills, following the exhibition earlier this year in New York. Critical reviews have lauded the "masterful contemporary paintings" (LA Times, Spectacular aboriginal paintings from Australia burst with deep, sacred beauty, Christopher Knight, 19 Aug). Lauraine Diggins Fine Art is currently showing a selection of indigenou...s paintings from Utopia, N.T. showcasing the intricate mark-making and beautiful lyricism characteristic of the area, with works by Gloria Petyarr, Kathleen Peyerre, Poly Ngal, Kathleen Ngal, Cowboy Loy Pwerl, Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray, Genevieve Kemarr Loy, among others. https://www.latimes.com//desert-painters-australia-aborigi

09.01.2022 Goggomobil DArt documentary Melbourne Documentary Film Festival VIRTUAL screening - https://mailchi.mp//congratulations-yvonne-audette-view-he

09.01.2022 Congratulations Genevieve Kemarr Loy - Finalist in the Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize 2020. View the finalists online with the exhibition now showing 27 Nov - 12 Dec.The prize seeks to redress the gender balance in Australian art exhibitions and prizes, providing an opportunity for female artists to connect and inspire and assisting in career development. Genevieve is the daughter of the late Nancy Kunoth Petyarr and was taught to paint by her father, Cowboy Loy Pwer...l, an indigenous elder of Utopia, custodian of the Bush Turkey Dreaming. Genevieve's complex and detailed paintings are characterised by a beautiful and careful handling of paint; a harmonious sense of colour; and great control of the delicate spidery marks that make their way across her canvas. Read more about Genevieve on our website and view works in our Stockroom. https://www.ravenswoodartprize.com.au/artprize/home https://www.diggins.com.au/?s=Genevieve+loy See more

09.01.2022 The inclusion of women in the story of art history is being more widely recognised and celebrated around the globe, as explored in this article from ABC news. https://www.abc.net.au//australian-women-artists-/12890818 View our current exhibition (in person! or online) to read more about artwork created by Innovative Australian Women. https://www.diggins.com.au/exhibition/innovative-women/

09.01.2022 Here at Lauraine Diggins Fine Art, we are celebrating NAIDOC Week with an indigenous exhibition, drop in to view further works.

08.01.2022 In the Spotlight: JESSIE SCARVELL Glenalvon, Murrurundi depicts an area Jessie Scarvell painted on several occasions, the rural landscape around the picturesque mountains of the Liverpool Ranges in the Upper Hunter region of NSW. Our research of this painting has reunited it with its original title, confirmed through the illustration in the Art Society of New South Wales annual exhibition in 1895. Her harmonious use of colour and painterly brushmarks focus this celebration o...f Australian pastoral beauty, a flock of sheep central to the composition. Jessie Scarvell is represented in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the S. H. Ervin Gallery, where an exhibition of her work in 2012 brought new awareness to this female artist of the Australian Impressionist School. Read more on our website https://www.diggins.com.au/blog/ See more

08.01.2022 IN THE SPOTLIGHT.... MICHAEL MCWILLIAMS KNEE DEEP IN THE WILLOWS depicts a Friesian cow stranded in the mud and includes a frustrated farmer, hands on hips, on the other side of the river, contemplating the next move. The scene is inspired by the artists wanderings amongst the willows near his home in northern Tasmania, either fishing or with his dogs, where he is often confronted with a Friesian cow strayed from nearby grazing paddocks. Humans are rare in McWilliams painti...ng. However, recent works introduce a human dialogue into his usual animal inhabited world. A further treasure in this painting is a Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger hidden in the shadows, a subtle conservationist statement from the artist who is passionate about their ongoing existence despite human intervention in their environment. McWilliams craft has evolved from smaller scale works, particularly painted wooden panels or painting on furniture, to larger scale canvases where the landscape is the focus. Much of McWilliams' knowledge of antiques was acquired during his teenage years when he travelled with his father on buying trips around Tasmania for their antique shop in Longford. McWilliams explains "I started painting on furniture simply because I liked the old timber, and it was at hand. I enjoy painting things that are close to me: water, trees and mountains, and familiar local animals." In many of his works, its a fleeting moment in nature that he captures and preserves. The viewer curious to see what is inside is presented with a delightful surprise. The element of hidden surprise adds an extra dimension to McWilliams painting. Look carefully at the artworks as those who undertake the treasure hunt will be rewarded with a glimpse of a thylacine, a favoured motif of the artist. Like many, he is incredulous that human intervention could cause the extinction of this species and hopes that perhaps there are still a few Tasmanian Tigers out there, hiding in the shadows as they are in his paintings. McWilliams has been interested in the Thylacine since he was a child, McWilliams explains "Ive drawn it since I was small, and have always tried to imagine what it would be like to see one and to consider different relationships we could have, like having one for a pet. I try to imagine them into my life." The added element of fun and humour is a familiar trait in Michaels work although it does not detract from his environmental message which prompts the viewer to question the relationship between humans and animals, whether wild or domestic; the relationship between native and introduced species; and the relationship between humans and the environment and the impact this has made for native species in particular. FURTHER INFORMATION: Michael McWilliams, Knee Deep in the Willows Michael McWilliams Biography Michael McWilliams artworks in the stockroom

07.01.2022 JACOPO LIGOZZI 1547 1627 Christ Carrying the Cross 1604 oil on canvas 135.9 x 102.5 cm... This dramatic depiction of Christ Carrying the Cross displays Ligozzis remarkable naturalism and highly accomplished rendering of detail. His controlled hand is evident in the haunting visage of Christ and the beautifully observed armour and weapons of the guard. The pommel of his sword exemplifies the often drawn comparisons between Ligozzis fastidious draughtsmanship and that of northern painters in Italy such as Hans Rottenhammer. Read our announcement here... https://www.diggins.com.au/2020/04/12801/

06.01.2022 So very pleasantly surprised to see our friends at the State Library Victoria (who we have a close working relationship with), post this great photo of the Carlton Football Club team from 1939. Are you trying to work out the relationship/relevance??? It is Lauraine's Father BRIGHTON DIGGINS who coached CarltonFC from 1938-1940 (Standing on LHS of image). In 1938 Brighton Diggins captain-coached Carlton to their Premiership Flag, breaking Carlton's 23 year drought. Originally... from Western Australia, Diggins' debut in 1927 at Subiaco caught much attention and was soon recruited as one of the 'foreign legion' to South Melbourne to later play in the 1933 Premiership as centre-half forward. The family connection proudly continued with Lauraine's appointment as the first woman elected to Carltons Board of Directors 2002-2007. Further Reading: Australian Football.com - https://bit.ly/2AO4R3w https://www.blueseum.org/Brighton+Diggins Carlton Football Club - https://bit.ly/3bRWhgM Sydney Football Club - https://bit.ly/2WNiSa0

06.01.2022 Innovative Australian Women March 2020 JESSIE SCARVELL 1862 - 1950 Sheep Grazing, possibly Pages River, Murrurundi, (Upper Hunter) NSW 1898... oil on canvas 50 x 89 cm See more

05.01.2022 SOLD! Artworks which have found a new home away from the Gallery and new enjoyment and appreciation... Clarice Beckett Evening Return Elioth Gruner (Figures on the Beach) Michael McWilliams Black & White Chorus Andrew Sayers Bridge, Wallaga Lake 2... Genevieve Loy Bush Turkey Tracks Angelina Ngal My Mother's Country Nora Heysen (Self Portrait) 1936 Jeffrey Smart Study for Mr T.S. Eugenides, Morning, Shaftesbury Avenue A selection of Australian painting, sculpture and decorative art is always on display at the Gallery and we welcome your visit. See more

04.01.2022 EXTENDED UNTIL 2 AUGUST.... D'art movie included in Melbourne Documentary Film Festival for 2020 with screenings online now. Relive this fascinating project resulting in a Goggomobil car painted in paper darts through the documentary and also the exhibition held at our Gallery.... Lauraine Diggins Fine Art Exhibition ROBERT CLINCH: The Goggomobil Dart Project https://www.diggins.com.au//goggomobil-dart-project-rober/ Melbourne Documentary Film Festival screening: http://mdff.org.au

02.01.2022 D'ART THE ARTIST, THE COLLECTOR AND A GOGGOMBIL DART AS THE CANVAS After a successful Premier sellout of the feature documentary in Melbourne on Sunday, we are pleased to announce a second screening... SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2pm at the CINEMA CLASSIC ELSTERNWICK, Melbourne The famously painted Goggomobil Dart car will be on show and a Q&A session will conclude the screening. SYDNEY SCREENING Sunday 22nd September 6.30pm at Cinema Ritz Randwick with Q&A session .... Following this unique and intriguing project resulting in a painted art car, unveiled at our Gallery for the ROBERT CLINCH: The Goggomobil Dart Project exhibition in 2017, relive the excitement of the project and watch it come to life with a new documentary movie created by Karl von Möller. The iconic Goggomobil Dart car painted with distinctive painted paper darts by artist Robert Clinch created a unique objet d'art. Classic car collector Jeff Brown, son of renowned art dealer Joseph Brown, whose collection is a highlight of the National Gallery of Victoria, collaborated with Clinch to conceive the project. The paper dart has become a recognised feature throughout Robert's hyper-real paintings and works on paper depicting urban Melbourne. No two darts on the car are the same, and narratives present themselves through the various groupings, telling a multitude of stories over the surface of the car. The Goggomobil was named and designed by Bill Buckle in the 1960s who thought 'Dart' summed up the streamlined little sports car. The sense of flight and fun implied by paper darts is a perfect fit for the Dart car. The Goggomobil - spelt G-O-G-G-O - became a household name through a memorable advertising campaign featuring Tommy Dysart. These key figures in the history of the Dart and the realisation of the remarkable art project feature in the movie. FEATURING: Robert Clinch, Jeff Brown, Bill Buckle, Tommy Dysart, Joan Brockenshire, David Thomas, Lauraine Diggins, Gerard Vaughan, Annie Brown, Bill Hemming, Paul Faulkner, Michael Schoenfeld and Beverley Clinch. Director: Karl von Möller ROBERT CLINCH: The Goggomobil Dart Project Exhibition https://www.diggins.com.au//goggomobil-dart-project-rober/ Also view the Documentary post on our Blog: https://www.diggins.com.au/blog/ Classic Cinema, Elsternwick https://www.classiccinemas.com.au/movies/dart Cinema Ritz, Randwick https://www.ritzcinemas.com.au/movies/dart D'Art Movie https://www.dartmovie.com

02.01.2022 IN THE SPOTLIGHT...... Sunday Funday Featured Artist: James Gleeson. Born in Sydney in 1915 and brought up by his Aunt and Mother. He was three when his father ...died. Gleeson trained at East Sydney Technical College and then spent time teaching both at primary level and lecturing at Sydney Teachers College. From 1949 to 1972 he was art critic for the Sun and from 1962 for the Sun Herald. Throughout his life Gleeson travelled moderately, visiting Europe, the States, South America, South Pacific and Japan. He spent most of his life in Sydney. Influenced particularly by artists such as Salvador Dali, Hieronymous Bosch and van Gogh, Gleeson succeeded in becoming Australia's first and foremost surrealist artist. He invites the unconscious to appear seeking fuller self knowledge. Like many of the Surrealists, Gleeson kept paper and pen beside his bed to record his dreams and used various painting techniques including frottage, decalcomania and impasto. By 1980s the artist had pushed the extreme of the figure so far that to him it had almost become unrecognizable, hence his work became more abstract as he no longer felt the need to use form at all. This resulted in his later works being mainly oil on large canvasses and is particularly pleasing, showing how Gleeson's struggle within eventually matured to a more calm, balanced depiction. ___ James Gleeson's artworks have been included extensively in public and private collections, not limited to the following: Lapsed Shadows Recycled to a Capable Coast 1988 Art Gallery of New South Wales; The Message Arrives 1995 Art Gallery of South Australia; The Secret Heart of the Headland 1991 National Gallery of Australia; The Darkening Stage 1991 National Gallery of Victoria; The Opening Gate 1989 the Colin and Liz Laverty Collection and The Dance 1989 James Fairfax Collection. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Bendigo Fine Art Gallery, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Heide Museum of Modern Art, La Trobe University, Macquarie University Art Collection, McClelland Regional Art Gallery, Mertz Collection, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Queensland Art Gallery, Rockhampton City Art Collection, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Sydney Art Collection. Further information: www.diggins.com.au

01.01.2022 The gouaches of Andrew Sayers are evocative and atmospheric, encapsulating a real sense of space and of place. Take A Closer Look At... how ANDREW SAYERS captures a moment. - https://mailchi.mp//a-closer-look-at-capturing-a-moment-an Read the illustrated essay on our website https://www.diggins.com.au/blog/ ANDREW SAYERS: Defining the Artist exhibition at LDFA showing until 27 April