Spanning from the 1950s to the 1990s, this exhibition offers insight into the evolution and diversity of Australian abstraction. Curated from Charles Nodrum’s extensive private collection, explore the works of key artists from the period, as well as numerous lesser-known artists. The exhibition covers most, if not all, the principal movements within the genre – including gestural, colour field, geometric, textural and symbolic abstraction.
Charles Nodrum began collecting in 1972 and in 1984 he established his art gallery in Richmond, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. With a keen eye for artists of his own generation and those represented by his gallery, Nodrum offers a unique perspective shaped by his journey as a collector and gallerist.
Featuring: David Aspden, Sydney Ball, Ralph Balson, Mike Brown, James Gleeson, George Johnson, Michael Johnson, Roger Kemp, Tony McGillick, John Nixon, John Olsen, John Passmore, John Peart, David Rankin, Norma Redpath, Guy Stuart, Edwin Tanner, Aida Tomescu, Peter Upward and more.
Image credit: Sydney Ball, ‘Canto No 7’, 1965, acrylic on canvas, 183 x 176 cm. Image courtesy of the Sydney Ball Estate.
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Hawthorn Arts Centre
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