Some of the press we received for our last exhibition Capturing Light:

Northern Star | MArch 2012

Northern Rivers Echo | MArch 2012

Capturing Light has now been moved to Byron Bay - Opening 6pm - Friday 30 March, 2012

To all our friends in Brussels - or who might be going to Brussels for the Affordable Art Fair from 9-12 February.  Retrospect Galleries will be there showing some amazing artworks from some of our favourite artists.

Artists include Alberto Sanchez, Artslave, Cornelia Burless, Fiona Kennedy-Altoft, Jan Van Dijk, Lisa Lee, Lyndy Delian, Mike Chavez, Peta Laurisen, Ross Tamlin, Shane Martin, Shannon Doyle and Simon Roots.

If you would like a free pass please send your details to sales@retrospectgalleries.com and we will send you back a pass via email.  Please share around - we'd love to see you there!

Retrospect Galleries at the Affordable Art Fair Brussels - Tour & Taxis, Sheds 1 & 2 - February 9-12, 2012

"...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

(To read full article click on the image)

"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... "

Click here to view exhibition online...

"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...

(Click on image to read article)

Click here to view the exhibition online...

Friday 13 January to Wednesday 25 January
Opening 6pm Friday January 13

If anyone is in Singapore or knows someone who is, come and visit us at Stand J2 - F1 Pit Building, No. 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975

Friday 18th - Sunday 20th November, 2011

If anyone is in Singapore or knows someone who is, come and visit us at Stand J2 - F1 Pit Building, No. 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975

Friday 18th - Sunday 20th November, 2011

Great to see Retrospect Galleries in an article on G&T online.  For those of you who don't know, G&T is an independently run Australian lifestyle magazine based in Brisbane, showcasing some of Australia’s best and brightest talent.  A great site and full of inspiration! 

A tiny piece from the story below...

...Just like the range of artists and styles, the gallery has a diverse range of work for sale to suit all budgets. The gallery supports emerging artists whose prices are very reasonable, meaning art lovers can purchase highly skilled original work at a great price. Additionally, Retrospect represent nationally recognised artists whose work sells at prices aimed toward the higher end of the contemporary market...

... The galleries don’t like to be fenced in and as a result, showcase a wide variety of works ranging from street/urban art, through to the finest of draughtsmanship and painterly works...

Click on link to view full article - http://giftedandtalented.net.au/2011/09/12/a-new-retrospective/

What started with a Kodamatic camera in Alberto Sanchez's native Spain when he was a child has morphed into a multitude of awards, critical acclaim and, on Friday night an exhibition at Boradbeach's Retrospect Galleries. Check out the photos of some of our guests who attented the opening night.

"Growing up in an environment where performance and dance were very much part of day-to-day living has given a Spanish-born photographic artist a unique perspective..."

Marina Saint Martin interviewed Alberto Sanchez in 'photofinish' for the Artworld page for Paradise magazine.  Showing selected works from Sanchez's new body of works for his upcoming show, El Duelo, opening this Friday at Retrospect Galleries, Broadbeach she discusses with Sanchez the inspirations behind his works and his background that influences him to this day. 

"... the series portrays not only these amazing acrobats, but is a celebration of the human body and human spirit to strive and to succeed.  All are presented in a 'timeless, surreal scenario', very much like the performance itself..."

Click on image of article to read article

El Duelo by Alberto Sanchez opens at Retrospect Galleries in Broadbeach 6pm Friday 19th August.

Exhibition runs until September 1.

To view exhibition online click link here - El Duelo by Alberto Sanchez

Congratulations to Alberto Sanchez for becoming a finalist in the Prometheus Art Award, the Head on Portrait Prize, The Brunswick Gallery Photography Prize, semi-finalist in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize, all announced in the last 4 weeks! 2011 looks like an exciting year for Alberto with a solo in August in our new Broadbeach Gallery and also another solo in the Same month at the QLD Centre of Photography.

Visit his artist profile and see available works here...

This is his selected arwork.

One of our artists Alberto Sanchez decided to look in an envelope he thought was an invoice and found out had been selected as a finalist for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize.

He joins other Retrospect Galleries artists Deb Mostert, Lisa Lee, Fiona Kennedy-Altoft and Jan Van Dijk. See the homepage of the awards here..

The image chosen for selection was his hand-painted photograph El Duelo pictured. Which is also the feature work for his solo coming up in August in our broadbeach gallery title El Duelo as well. See our upcoming exhibitions here...

This is his chosen work..

El Duelo

Read Des Bellamy's article in the Byron Shire News on our recent Photographic exhibition in Byron Bay, Shutterspeed. 

... of Charlie Gordon's works "His works in this exhibition are particularly poignant, capturing the nature sanctuaries in the heart of Tokyo, even as the media parade the devastation of last month's earthquake in Japan"...

To view the Shutterspeed exhibition online click here

Click on image below to zoom on article

Friday 2 December to Wednesday 21 December

Opening 6pm Friday December 2

Friday 19 August to Thursday 1 September

Opening 6pm Friday August 19

El Duelo, or 'The Duel' is intended as a metaphor for the struggle between human ambition and our infinite quest towards perfectionism. In this new series of photographs by Alberto Sanchez, circus acrobats are layered with juxtaposed backgrounds, mirroring this deeper challenge. The perfection and beauty of the human figure is captured by Alberto’s bold and arresting photographs and then magnified by his hand colouring. As paint drips and dribbles – the figures maintain a powerfully elegant composure.

Read Helen Hawkes story on our recent Photographic exhibition in Byron Bay.

It's the mystery that surrounds a photo that photographer Toby Burrows likes to focus on in his work.

"I love the anonymity the obscurity... the idea that you don't know the whole story," he says.

Four of Burrows' works are currently on display in shutterspeed...

Award winning photographer Alberto Sanchez brings us some amazing new works as part of our Shutterspeed exhibition in our Byron Bay gallery.  The artworks are a colourful and reflective vision of Tokyo, a place Alberto was fascinated with when he travelled there. Alberto's hand painting on each photograph makes each piece unique and enhances the emotion you feel when viewing.  From colourful vending machines to architecture and all the quirky objects we find in Japan, Alberto has captured the bright spirited nature of the Japanese city.

'Shutterspeed', featuring Alberto's Tokyo series opens Friday 11 March 6pm at the Byron Bay gallery.  

You can view Alberto's works here.

At the end of each year we look forward to presenting our annual Petits Travaux, ‘smalls’ show, featuring over 300 unique artworks from 34 artists, each measuring 25cm x 25cm.  This is our chance to showcase some of our most popular artists from the year in miniature form and at matching miniature cost, and introduce you to some new faces.  This year people loved Simon McLean’s quirky illustrations and humourous text, which sold out within a few hours.  Other favourites included Craig Martin’s whimsical paintings, Mia Taninaka’s works on wood and Susan Gorley’s retro inspired screenprints.

Friday March 11 to March 31
Opening 6pm Friday March 11

In the blink of an eye, with the click of a shutter, an image is created.  Some of our favourite photographers come together to share their latest take on the fast changing world that we all wish to capture.