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Visiting the 2018 Archibald Prize Exhibition At Geelong Gallery

November 15, 2018 by Glenn Hewett

We decided to visit the Geelong Gallery in the final week of the Archibald Prize being exhibited in Geelong. As expected, it was quite crowded. It was fascinating to see the contrasts in how different artists approached their subject. Here are some of our favourite pieces.

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Our Favourite Piece

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This piece was both of our favourites. Glenn was in love with the intricacy and hidden detail. The artist is Noel Thurgate. The following quote is from the official page:

 

When Noel Thurgate went to Elisabeth Cummings’ 2017 survey exhibition Interior landscapes at Sydney’s SH Ervin Gallery, he was struck by the accompanying photograph of a young Elisabeth, aged 40, standing beside a tree trunk admiring the construction of her house/studio – where all the works in the exhibition would be made.

‘Her expression suggested to me that she was looking into the future,’ says Thurgate. ‘Although I have known Elisabeth for over 20 years, admired her work and been aware of her role within the influential artists’ enclave at Wedderburn, I hadn’t been to her studio until I began preparatory drawings for this painting.

‘Entering the studio, ideas and images immediately tumbled into place. The tree in the 1974 photo is the centre post supporting the roof. The very fabric of the building – stone, clay and wood – reflects the rich, earthy materiality always evident in Elisabeth’s palette. Numerous skylights reveal glimpses of trees and sky, and flood the interior with top-light, while Elisabeth quietly, calmly gets on with it, looking forward to starting the next painting.’

Born in Nowra in 1955, Thurgate lives and works in Berrima, New South Wales. This is his fifth time in the Archibald Prize.

 

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Filed Under: Events, Public Art Tagged With: Archibald Prize, Geelong Gallery

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