This month our group was surprised with a rare treat and we thank Bryony for her continued support.
Bryony began by explaining the concept underpinning the Gallery’s Collection Lab, then gave us details of the paintings currently on display. These paintings can be declared historic and refer to the colonial period from both settler and indigenous perspectives. The Collection Lab will be a more or less permanent exhibition and will be part of the gallery’s recording and exhibiting of paintings normally kept in storage.
Bryony then brought out a storage box and showed us its contents. There are several such storage boxes in the gallery’s collection, each containing paintings removed from their frames for more secure storage. The storage box selected by Bryony contained a series of watercolours and we were able to experience and share increasing enjoyment and surprise as each painting was uncovered. Included was an unusual Heyson landscape believed not to have been shown in public previously. Several other unknown watercolours followed. Each painting offered some interest and our group clearly enjoyed viewing them and listening to Bryony’s explanations as to their importance.
Art Appreciation that was to be held on Easter Monday has been rescheduled to 9th April, when Bryony will speak about the Milk Bar Exhibition currently on at the Benalla Art Gallery.
Neville Gibb
Bryony began by explaining the concept underpinning the Gallery’s Collection Lab, then gave us details of the paintings currently on display. These paintings can be declared historic and refer to the colonial period from both settler and indigenous perspectives. The Collection Lab will be a more or less permanent exhibition and will be part of the gallery’s recording and exhibiting of paintings normally kept in storage.
Bryony then brought out a storage box and showed us its contents. There are several such storage boxes in the gallery’s collection, each containing paintings removed from their frames for more secure storage. The storage box selected by Bryony contained a series of watercolours and we were able to experience and share increasing enjoyment and surprise as each painting was uncovered. Included was an unusual Heyson landscape believed not to have been shown in public previously. Several other unknown watercolours followed. Each painting offered some interest and our group clearly enjoyed viewing them and listening to Bryony’s explanations as to their importance.
Art Appreciation that was to be held on Easter Monday has been rescheduled to 9th April, when Bryony will speak about the Milk Bar Exhibition currently on at the Benalla Art Gallery.
Neville Gibb
