Retrospect Galleries artist Mari Hirata was a recent feature in Elle online in The Art of the Shoe by Michael Solomon.  Mari has featured shoes as the main focus of her artworks for many years with great success.

"...Street artist Galo Canote just painted a new mural for Christian Louboutin.  See more sole-ful works by Warhol, van Gogh, Mari Hirata and others..."

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Click here to see Mari Hirata's online artist gallery at Retrospect Galleries.

* Mari Hirata artworks will be on display during the Gold Coast Fashion Week - February 8-12 at our Broadbeach gallery on the Gold Coast.

"...Byron bay artist Kelly Sullivan, whose Bart Cummings portrait was one of the most talked about paintings of the night, said she was immediately drawn to his face when presented with the task..."

Rose Glasser's story "Bart inspires racing artwork" in the latest Country Life magazine discusses The Magic of Racing exhibition currently at our Broadbeach gallery.

To view the exhibition online click here

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We found a great story in the Paradise Magazine about one of Retrospect Galleries' artists, Shayle Flesser.  Marina Saint Martin talks with Shayle about her influences and processes for her recent show at the Tweed River Regional Gallery. 

"...compares creating a new body of artwork to a slow-cooked meal.   You take the time to prepare the ingredients that you love (materials), throw them all in the pot together (image making) and after a good many hours (much longer than usual for a delicious meal) you take the lid off, see the juices bubbling and smell the aromas..."

Retrospect Galleries is a proud supporter of our artists through their Regional gallery shows and encourages visitors to our galleries to go and support our artists at these exhibitions. 

Shayle Flesser: New Skin 2011 at the Tweed River Regional Gallery, Murwilliumbah, until January 29.

To view Shayle Flesser's artist gallery and artworks at Retrospect Galleries click here

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"The noble art of painting and the subtle art of horse breeding join forces to depict how a winner is made..."

Retrospect Galleries latest exhibition was featured in the "On and Off the Track" in the latest Racing Queensland Magazine.  This group show, "The Magic of Racing, opens this Friday, 13th January at 6pm at Retrospect Galleries Broadbeach.

...The artist who captures the most mystical and legendary bond between man and beast has a special place in the heart of art loves and horse lovers alike... "

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"The very different worlds of fine art, horse breeding and racing are coming together in a special art exhibition that reflects our city's interest in the colourful and exciting equine world..."

Marina Saint Martin featured our "Magic of Racing in 'horses for courses' for the Artworld page in the Paradise magazine in the Gold Coast Bulletin.  The article shows selected works from this group show opening this Friday, 13th January at 6pm at Retrospect Galleries Broadbeach.

...The result is a wide selection of artistic expression, from horse portraits and paintings of jockeys in colourful silks to some fantasy images, such as toys or domestic items with riding or racing themes... "

Click here to view the exhibition online...

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Click here to view the exhibition online...