Retrospect Galleries is thrilled to present an exhibition of works from Internationally ac...
INTRICATE LINESFine Art ExhibitionOpens 6pm, 1st February at Retrospect Galleries, 52 Jons...
July 12th - 15, 2012 Sculpture fields of Nova's Ark, Millstone Road, Bridgehamptons, NY ...
Take the time to read this wonderful three page article from Rex Airways inflight magazine...
A huge congratulations from all of us here at Retrospect Galleries to Shannon Doyle who h...
INCITE OUR IMAGINATION | Northern Star Newspaper by Helen Hawkes These ethereal Visual me...
Some of the press we received for our last exhibition Capturing Light: Northern Star | MA...
After highly successful fairs in both Brussels and London, we are now getting ready for th...
The Magic of Racing exhibition at our Gold Coast gallery in January was a huge success and it was great to see the Racing Queensland magazine for February covering the opening.
"... the Friday night before Magic Millions the exhibition was opened by Racing Queensland deputy chairman Tony Hanmer and attended by the exhibition's artists, racing industry participants and a who's who of art on the Gold Coast ..."
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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.
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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... "
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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
Congratulations to Lisa Lee who has made it as a finalist in the Clayton Utz Art Award 2011 with her painting 'Be There at One'. Lisa Lee's exciting new solo 'In The Fast Lane' is opening tonight Friday 16th September at 6pm in our Broadbeach gallery, so please come along and join us for a wine and tapas.
Click here to see the works in Lisa's exciting exhibition In The Fast Lane…
Lisa Lee is a Queensland based artist living on the Sunshine Coast. Her recent works draw on parallels between voluntary insular behaviour and the involuntary isolation of those with vision impairment, through an exploration of sight and the distorted human figure. Many of her works feature braille that has been applied to the canvas surface.
I am interested in observing how people block out circumstances and other people around them, particularly in crowded venues. The figures in my work are obscured and devoid of all facial expression and emotional complexity. The investigation of motion and visual obscurity dominates and exemplifies the things we see and don’t see. – Lisa Lee
Right now I am… designing my new studio to be built in the next few months (woo hoo!), entertaining my baby and wondering what to have for dinner.
My proudest moment this year was… becoming a mother for the first time.
My biggest mistake this year was… sticking my finger in a nappy to see if there was a number two. There was…. that’s not cool!
When I was a child I dreamt of… being a forensic photographer - a dark, macabre place my mother is glad I didn’t venture to!
The first piece of art I ever bought was… a funky little work from a street artist in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The best film I have seen this year is… hands down, Avatar in 3D! Those animators are creative geniuses and I worship them.
If I could see any musician (past or present) performing live, it would be… Kurt Cobain.
My guiltiest pleasure this year has been… splurging of a couple of hundred dollars on an absolutely gorgeous, classic tan leather handbag. It just won’t date… Well at least that’s what I told my husband!
If I am cooking for myself I… get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. Andrew Denton summed it up perfectly when he said, ”Cooking is an interruption to my day.” I can find better things to do… like paint!
I am currently reading… Reading! Who the hell has time to read? I’m a new mother…
If I could be a mythical creature I would be… part Shiva (the Hindu deity with many arms) and part sloth. That way I could do loads at once then just laze about and sleep later.
My grandmother always said… ‘Behave or you’ll get the whopper”. Nan’s whopper was like a fly swat but made of leather. But she’d have to catch us first.
If I was offered a billion dollars on the condition I had to give it all away, I would… fund developments for new schools in third world countries.
If air travel was no longer possible I would… pay Jessica Watson to skipper me places?
If my art could work for a worthy cause, I would dedicate it to… I previously created a series of works that aimed to raise public awareness of vision loss. I received support from the Queensland Braille Writing Association and Queensland Guide Dogs, two exceptional organisations that provide much needed services for our vision-impaired communities.
The thing I loved about the 20th Century was… the quintessential grunge years. Ripped jeans, Doc Martens, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, moshpits…. all with my ‘besties’ by my side.
If I could live in any one period of time, I would choose… to go back and hang with the ancient Egyptians and see for myself how they built those damn pyramids!
When I think about the GEC, I… say thank you K. Rudd for the stimulus package. I wouldn’t be without my new Fisher and Paykel dishdrawers.
The rise of graphic art makes me think… that new media is the way of the future and there is an undeniable place in today’s society for graphic art. Painting, drawing and all the other old art forms aren’t going anywhere.
I found the Bill Henson debate… enthralling, provoking, disturbing. Art should stimulate. It should arouse discussion and invite opinion and debate. Am I a fan? Put me in the undecided basket, but I loved the public response his work generated.
I do think artists have a responsibility to push the boundaries and… challenge the viewer. Who wants to always just look at a pretty picture? There’s a place for all art genres but artists should certainly push boundaries and get people to think outside the square or hell just think!
In the next year I hope to achieve… a workable balance of being an artist and mother.
Read more about Lisa Lee on her artist profile and see work here
Retrospect Galleries would like to extend a big congratulations to Lisa Lee who was selected as a finalist on the prestigious 60th Blake Prize with her painting Safety Seekers. This is great news for collectors of Lisa's work!
We are also very excited about Lisa's upcoming solo show at Retrospect Galleries QLD opening on Friday September the 16th. Lee's upcoming solo IN THE FAST LANE is an exploration of energy, and life in the ever accelerating speed of twenty-first century society. Lee's works spotlight the blurring pace at which our world is moving in order to achieve. Her subjects are paused in the fast moving urban environment, seized in heightened moments, suspending them in time, where motion is paralyzed.
Check out her artist profile here...
Lisa Lee makes the fifth Retrospect artist to make it into the Prometheus Visual Art awards. Her selected painting is from a body of work we are very excitedly taking to Art Melbourne with us from her series Life in the fast lane.
Visit her artist profile here...
Let’s simply start by saying two words, Bob Dylan - the revolutionary man that has changed minds & inspired millions. This legendary songwriter and musician arrived on the music scene back in the 1960’s and for almost half a century, has released an album each year shadowing the preoccupations of generations.
See from images of the exhibition here...
Bob Dylan's contributions to the music industry cannot be compressed into a single page much less a short paragraph. His song writing is often held as his highest accomplishment, blending textural visual images, a stream-of-consciousness lyrical attack, and time-honoured folk traditions to create a sound and sense that strike listeners as somehow new and ancient simultaneously. Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock 'n' roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.
Retrospect Galleries thought it only fitting that this legend be honoured and celebrated with an exhibition that ponders, reflects and portrays Dylan in all of his glory. In this group show, Dirt Road Blues, artists respond to the legacy of his incredible lyrics and music.The multifarious works range from lyric interpretations right through to portraits of the great man in performance mode.
The Dirt Road Blues exhibition opens as the legend himself flies into town, ready to headline a powerhouse line-up at the 2011 Bluesfest. This Byron Bay event won a swag of awards in 2010 including 2010 Australian Event of the Year, Best Cultural or Arts Event and the 2010 The International ‘A Greener Festival ‘Award.
Interestingly, participating artists have commented that they actually enjoy painting or art making to Bob Dylan music! Contributing artists include Lisa Lee, Donna Malone, Craig Martin, Luke Hallam, Simon McLean, Sarah Crawford, Susan Gourley and Shane Martin.
Lisa Lee’s enigmatic and faceless portraits show a bluesy figure masterfully playing his apparatus. The fluid movement and intensity of the works capture the gestures of this musician faultlessly. Lee has also created an arresting image of Dylan, Man in the long black coat, walking soulfully with cigarette in mouth (pondering a lyrical creation?) – while the world rushes by.
Craig Martin’s delightful watercolour work The beautiful blues, shows a solitary figure, seated in a mystical forest, communing with his instrument – formulating notes that morph into flowers that make their way to a higher plane.
It could be said that Luke Hallam’s staring portrait in blue, titled Just Bob, reflects the intense spirituality of the man. Of all matters religious, Dylan once said “This is the flat-out truth: I find the religiosity and philosophy in the music. I don't find it anywhere else.”
The loose, energetic work of Sarah Crawford, The One you Love, features a combination of portrait and lyrical text – translating in image the fact that truly superior music does not date and that Dylan’s work holds a place that spans generations.
In 2008, Bob Dylan’s unique contributions to American arts and letters received acknowledgement in the form of a Pulitzer Prize. His is the first popular musician to receive the honour. The citation from the Pulitzer committee recognized his “profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power.”
Dare I say that this wide-ranging body of works reflects the depth of variation in Dylan’s own musical career?
Decide for yourself! Retrospect Galleries Byron Bay proudly and humbly honour this man with beautiful, humourous, enigmatic and energetic works on show from Thursday April 21 to May 10. Opening night Thursday April 21, 6pm.
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.
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