This month we were extremely privileged to listen to Peter Wegner who is a recent Archibald Prize winner. Peter explained the series of circumstances around him that came together and resulted in him winning the prize. This was most illuminating and thought provoking. Sometimes serendipitous occurrences can just happen and provide a pleasing unexpected result. This is what happened with him winning the Archibald Prize.
The exhibition in the Gallery however is not connected with his prize winning portrait. The exhibition he has in the Gallery is of Centenarians. Pencil Drawings of people over 100. Each pencil drawing is on the same sized paper with space at the bottom for some comments from the sitter. The most frequent comment is that no one expected they would reach 100 years of age. Each drawing has been dipped in Beeswax. This greatly increases the sensation of the drawing.
This exhibition should not be missed.
The exhibition in the Gallery however is not connected with his prize winning portrait. The exhibition he has in the Gallery is of Centenarians. Pencil Drawings of people over 100. Each pencil drawing is on the same sized paper with space at the bottom for some comments from the sitter. The most frequent comment is that no one expected they would reach 100 years of age. Each drawing has been dipped in Beeswax. This greatly increases the sensation of the drawing.
This exhibition should not be missed.
Coming up - Coinciding with Benalla Art Gallery’s display of Clarice Beckett’s Spring morning within The Ledger Collection, join Jason Smith, Director and CEO of the Geelong Gallery, on Monday 1st August from 10 to 11am, as he explores the artist’s life and practice.
Neville Gibb
Neville Gibb
