Time to unwind
Posted: 25 March 2020 Filed under: Inspiration | Tags: art, books, inspiration, podcasts, television, websites 10 Comments
Seems like it’s a good time to be indoors so here’s some arty stuff online you might enjoy…
Easy listening
Pine Copper Lime – The internet’s number one printmaking podcast. You can listen to me chat about my work as well as choose from many other episodes with wonderful printmakers. The website also has articles about the artists featured for you to read.
NAVA: In Conversation – Artists, curators and organisations discussing critical issues and ideas relating to the arts.
Talk Art – A podcast dedicated to the world of art hosted by Actor Russell Tovey and Gallerist Robert Diament.
National Gallery of Art Conversations with Artists Series – This series began in 1985 to highlight contemporary artists whose work is featured in exhibitions at the National Gallery of Art, USA.
Reading to do
Frank Auerbach: Speaking and Painting by Catherine Lampert – A chronicle of the artist’s life and career.
I’ll Never Write My Memoirs by Grace Jones – In the book, Grace takes us on a journey from her upbringing in Jamaica to her heyday in Paris and New York in the 70s and 80s, all the way to present-day London.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: A Biography by Burt Chernow – An intimate portrait of this artistic team (worth looking on ebay to get this book for a reasonable price).
Songwriters on Songwriting and More Songwriters on Songwriting by Paul Zollo – Two volumes where songwriters of our time offer their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on their art.
Things to watch
Crown Point Press Magical Secrets – A series of short videos documenting artists working at the printmaking studio.
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry – A feature length documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins.
Who’s Afraid of Conceptual Art? – A BBC documentary where Dr James Fox embarks on an open-minded guide to historical and contemporary conceptual art.
The Great Pottery Throwdown – A TV series where potters from around the United Kingdom travel to Stoke-on-Trent, the home of pottery, for a competition to become top potter. Check out Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3 – you’ll never leave the couch!
Rona Green, Ddraig, 2019, hand coloured linocut, 39 x 37 cm
All the best to you and yours – stay safe and sound.
Round round get around
Posted: 14 January 2020 Filed under: Exhibitions | Tags: art, drawing, exhibitions, printmaking, sculpture, works on paper 6 Comments
Hope 2020 is going well for you.
If you’re interested in checking out some art exhibitions during the year please find following dates for a load of shows I’ve got on that you might like to visit if you get the chance.
Rona Green, Icecream days, 2019, hand coloured linocut, 49 x 72 cm
Dark Horse: Wild Beasts and Curious Creatures
9 November 2019 – 23 February 2020
40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat VIC 3350 Australia
Open 7 days 10am – 5pm, free entry
This exhibition draws from the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s extensive collection of prints, drawings, paintings and sculpture, to reveal some of the ways animals have been depicted throughout history.
Curators Choice
14 January – 18 February 2020
218c Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 New Zealand
Open Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm & Saturday 10am – 4pm, free entry
A lively group exhibition curated by Solander Gallery assistant Will Bennett showcasing new works by represented artists including yours truly.
Rona Green, Charlie, 2018, hand coloured linocut, 35 x 30 cm
No questions asked
17 April – 13 May 2020 – POSTPONED until April 2021
187 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000 Australia
Open Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm or by appointment, free entry
I’m thrilled to be having a solo exhibition of hand coloured linocut prints at Penny Contemporary for the first time. I’ll keep you updated as to when the show will take place in early 2021.
In the midst
18 June – 19 July – POSTPONED until May 2021
32 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton SA 5031 Australia
Open Thursday – Saturday 11am – 5pm & Sunday 1pm – 5pm, free entry
A group exhibition of printmaking including hand coloured linocuts by Rona Green, linocut prints by Heather Shimmen and intaglio prints by Deborah Williams.
Rona Green, Lowis, 2019, hand coloured linocut, 40 x 35 cm
Some they do and some they don’t and some you just can’t tell
27 June – 26 July 2020 – POSTPONED until late 2020
Burrinja Cultural Centre
351 Glenfern Road, Upwey VIC 3158 Australia
Free entry
This solo exhibition is a presentation of my hand coloured linocut prints depicting anthropomorphised introduced domestic animals and native Australian animals. In association with the show I’m excited to be running a range of public programs including practical workshops for all ages so if you’d like to stay informed you might like to follow Burrnija on Instagram or Burrinja on Facebook or refer to the Burrinja website.
Sweetmeats
30 June – 19 July 2020 – CANCELLED
Australian Galleries Melbourne
28 Derby Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia
Open 7 days 10am – 6pm, free entry
For this solo exhibition at the Australian Galleries Print Room in Melbourne I’m delighted to be displaying a selection of hand coloured linocut prints alongside pencil and ink drawings, in addition to introducing explorations with new mediums including embroidery and sculpture. In conjunction with the show I’ll be giving an artist talk including Q & A as well as holding meet and greet sessions at the gallery. Keep up to date with all things Australian Galleries on the AG Facebook page and the AG Instagram feed.
Lastly and most importantly
Art Aid for Gippsland
Exhibition
14 February – 15 March 2020
70 Foster Street, Sale VIC 3850 Australia
Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm & Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
&
Auction
Sunday 15 March 2020
100 Foster Street, Sale VIC 3850 Australia
Art Aid for Gippsland is a fundraising exhibition organised by Gippsland Art Gallery to support the 2020 Gippsland Bushfire Appeal. An overwhelming number of artists have donated work to support this event so there will be a myriad of artworks available to bid on to raise funds for this worthy cause. On the final day of the exhibition, Sunday 15 March 2020, all artworks will be auctioned with profits going to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF). The works to be auctioned will be up online to view in February. For updates and further info follow the Gippsland Art Gallery FB page.
If you wish to receive exhibition invitations directly you can join the Rona Green mailing list via my website by clicking here.
Looking forward to seeing you around.
Happy new year
Posted: 1 January 2020 Filed under: Inspiration | Tags: art, books, documentaries, inspiration, podcasts, television, websites 10 Comments
A happy new year to you!
Rona Green, Wylie and Kev, 2019, hand coloured linocut, 27 x 53 cm
If you are looking for reading or listening or watching tips to start off the new year here’s a few for you:
Books
Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter is an intriguing overview about peoples from all over who have used sewing and embroidery as a form of communication.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris is a collection of ridiculously funny autobiographical essays by this most humorous fellow.
Birdland is a book of exquisite photographs by Australian photographer Leila Jeffreys.
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Leila Jeffreys
Podcasts
The Modern Art Notes Podcast is hosted by Tyler Green who has thoughtful and intelligent chats with artists, curators, historians and authors.
Invisibilia on NPR is a showcase of strange science-y stories.
Dolly Parton’s America is a 9 part series that takes the listener on a journey into the ‘Dollyverse’.
Dolly Parton and Popeye
Audiovisual
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a 2019 web TV series about the world of Thra, that’s a prequel to the film The Dark Crystal made in 1982, and both are wonderful to watch.
I adore comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and the documentary Gilbert: a Gilbert Gottfried story is an interesting insight into his life. He also hosts the delightfully vulgar yet highly informative and entertaining Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast alongside Frank Santopadre.
Lucian Freud: Painted Life is a BBC documentary on the life and work of the artist with contributions from friends, fellow artists and family members, and includes footage of Freud painting in his studio.
Lucian Freud
Web
Peruse the Print Council of Australia blog to read interviews about all things works on paper.
Explore the interactive site for the 2014 MoMA exhibition Kiki Smith: Prints, Books & Things.
Check out the website of amazing artist Lubaina Himid.
Lubaina Himid
Hope you enjoy 2020.
That’s entertainment
Posted: 30 January 2019 Filed under: Artists, Inspiration | Tags: art, books, documentaries, exhibitions, inspiration, podcasts 6 Comments
Hope you’re good and that you are enjoying 2019!
Prints and drawings by Rona Green included in Summer Selection at Australian Galleries 2018-19
Here are a few recommendations for your consideration if you’re looking for some art related entertainment to kick off your year:
Exhibitions
Summer Selection at Australian Galleries
28 and 35 Derby Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia
Until 19 February 2019
A group exhibition of works by Australian Galleries artists
Mirka Mora: Pas De Deux – Drawings and Dolls at Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen VIC 3105 Australia
Until 24 March 2019
An exhibition commemorating the life and work of Australian artist Mirka Mora which is nothing short of amazing.
Anna Boghiguian at Tate St Ives
St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1TG UK
8 February – 6 May 2019
This retrospective exhibition is on the dream list (if only I could transport myself to the UK à la Star Trek!).
Anna Boghiguian at Museum der Moderne Salzburg
Books − creativity / businessy stuff
Creative Habit: Learn it and use it for life by Twyla Tharp
The dancing queen of routine gives you the low down on being productive.
Art Money Success by Maria Brophy
A text book on how to get your arse into gear and make a living as an artist.
On Being An Artist by Michael Craig-Martin
A mix of memoir and instruction this is a candid, enjoyable, useful read.
Books − contemporary art and art history
Old in Art School by Nell Painter
Only recently finished this book and I savoured every word. It is a beautifully written sharing of the ups and downs encountered when choosing to take a new direction in life.
Modernists and Mavericks: Bacon, Freud, Hockney and the London Painters by Martin Gayford
Every book I’ve read written by Martin Gayford I have thoroughly relished, and this one is about some of my favourite artists making it all the more riveting.
Abstract Expressionism has always been of interest to me (especially the work of Helen Frankenthaler), and this book is extremely enlightening.
Books − artists work
Kiki Smith: Prints, Books and Things by Wendy Weitman
Published to accompany an exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York in 2003-04 − be sure to check out the accompanying website for the show.
Kerry James Marshall by Charles Gaines, Laurence Rassel and Greg Tate
A marvellous book. You can also learn more about the work of Kerry James Marshall on The Modern Art Notes Podcast (he is fantastic and delightful to listen to) – here and here.
A Printmaker’s Cookbook – Images in Relief by Dianne Fogwell
As Sasha Grishin describes it, this is a “how Fogwell did it book”. Absolutely fabulous.
Dianne Fogwell at Geelong Gallery
Documentaries
Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World directed by Barry Avrich
A tantalising / tormenting exposé depending on your vantage point!
Hairy Who and The Chicago Imagists directed by Leslie Buchbinder
Love!!! As well here is a link to a clip of artist Jim Nutt talking and painting.
You can purchase this series on good ol’ DVD via Amazon, etc., plus the Art21 website has tons of resources to pleasurably trawl through.
You can also watch a short doco about my work if you’ve got 22 minutes to spare.
Gladys Nilsson and Jim Nutt
Podcasts
Talking with Painters hosted by Maria Stoljar
Maria Stoljar asks Australian painters all you ever wanted to know in a relaxed conversational way, and the show notes for this podcast are excellent.
Artists Helping Artists hosted by Leslie Saeta
Almost a decade of AHA episodes to scour for ideas about art marketing as well as plenty of interviews with artists (with a particular focus on plein air painters). Leslie Saeta is always accompanied by a co-host making this an informal yet informative style podcast.
Bench Talk hosted by Tom Gerrard
As Tom Gerrard is an artist himself he is great at squeezing out as much info possible from his diverse range of creative guests.
Tom Gerrard
Here’s just a handful of the engaging artists I follow:
And you can follow me on Insta too – @ronagreenart
Prints by Rona Green featured in the Maroondah City Council San Carlos Art Boxes 2018-19
Cheerio!
My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid
Posted: 21 August 2018 Filed under: Exhibitions | Tags: animals, art, drawing, exhibition, Melbourne, My Monster, painting, printmaking, Rona Green, sculpture Leave a comment
In case you missed the exhibition My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid at RMIT Gallery, Melbourne, Australia, 29 June – 18 August 2018, here is a selection of installation shots for your viewing pleasure.
RMIT Gallery, Swanston Street view
RMIT Gallery entrance
My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid at RMIT Gallery
Curated by Evelyn Tsitas, My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid examined the artistic representation of the human-animal hybrid from mythology to movies; taxidermy to biotechnology; painting and photography to multi-sensory immersive sound installations.
My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid at RMIT Gallery
Eko Nugroho and Rona Green
My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid introduction by Evelyn Tsitas
The exhibiting artists included Rose Agnew, Jane Alexander, Janet Beckhouse, Peter Booth, Jazmina Cininas, Kate Clark, Catherine Clover, Beth Croce, Julia deVille, Heri Dono, Peter Ellis, Moira Finucane & Shinjuku Thief, Rona Green, Ai Hasegawa, Rayner Hoff, Sam Jinks, Deborah Kelly, Bharti Kher, Deborah Klein, Oleg Kulik, Sam Leach, Norman Lindsay, Sidney Nolan, Eko Nugroho, Kira O’Reilly & Jennifer Willet, Patricia Piccinini, Geoffrey Ricardo, Lisa Roet, Mithu Sen, Maja Smrekar & Manuel Vason, Ronnie van Hout, (((20hz))).
Geoffrey Ricardo
Peter Booth
Jazmina Cininas
You can click here to read ‘Animal Instinct: our long fascination with hybrids’, a review of the My Monster exhibition by Kylie Northover published in The Age.
Peter Ellis
Beth Croce
Deborah Klein
Installation views My Monster: The Human-Animal Hybrid, RMIT Gallery, Photography by Mark Ashkanasy © RMIT Gallery.
All over the place
Posted: 19 May 2018 Filed under: Exhibitions | Tags: art, exhibitions, Gallery 152, printmaking, RMIT Gallery, Rona Green, West Gallery Thebarton, worksonpaper 1 Comment
Very excited to share with you details about a few group exhibitions…
Rona Green, Nastja, 2017, hand coloured linocut, 57 x 57 cm, edition 23
24 May – 24 June 2018
32 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton SA 5031 Australia
Open Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm, free entry
Habitat is an audio-visual exhibition combining the work of nine Australian printmakers, including GW Bot, Jan Davis, Graham Fransella, Rona Green, Alexi Keywan, Martin King, Bruce Latimer, Travis Paterson and Melissa Smith, with corresponding interpretive soundscapes by curator and artist Jay-Dea Lopez.
The exhibition officially opens at West Gallery Thebarton in Adelaide at 6pm on Friday 25 May and runs until Sunday 24 June 2018.
Rona Green, Wayno and Bazza, 2018, hand coloured linocut, 32 x 50 cm, edition 17
Turn three times before laying down
2 June – 15 July 2018
152 Avon Terrace, York WA 6302 Australia
Open 7 days 10am – 3pm, closed public holidays, free entry
Turn three times before laying down is an exhibition of work about the animal world by Mikaela Castledine, Stephen Castledine, Megan Evans, Rona Green, Kyoko Imazu, Mandy Renard and Deborah Williams, curated by Leonie Oakes.
Rona Green, Pascal, 2017, hand coloured linocut, 57 x 57 cm, edition 23
My Monster: The Human Animal Hybrid
29 June – 18 August 2018
344 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Open Monday – Friday 11am – 5pm, Thursday 11am – 7pm, Saturday 12pm – 5pm, closed Sunday and public holidays, free entry
My Monster is an exhibition that celebrates the 200th anniversary year of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein and the enduring fascination with the human animal hybrid, curated by Evelyn Tsitas.
The exhibiting artists include Jane Alexander (South Africa), Rose Agnew, Janet Beckhouse, Peter Booth, Jazmina Cininas, Kate Clark (USA), Catherine Clover, Beth Croce, Julia deVille, Heri Dono (ID), Peter Ellis, Rona Green, Moira Finucane, Rayner Hoff, Ronnie van Hout, Sam Jinks, Deborah Kelly, Bharti Kher (IND), Deborah Klein, Oleg Kulik (Ukraine / Russia), Sam Leach, Norman Lindsay, Sidney Nolan, Eko Nugroho (ID), Patricia Piccinini, Kira O’Reilly & Jennifer Willet (Ireland / Canada), Lisa Roet, Geoffrey Ricardo, Mithu Sen (IND), Maja Smrekar (Slovenia) and Ronnie Van Hout, (((20hz))).
Rona will be taking part in a talk about the exhibition at RMIT Gallery from 12.30pm – 1.30pm on Friday 6 July 2018 and all are welcome to attend.
Rona Green, Dusty Rhodes, 2011, hand coloured linocut, 76 x 56 cm, edition 23
If you’re keen to hear about future events you can sign up to the Rona Green mailing list by clicking here – you’ll be sent exhibition invitations as well as info about related activities and public programs. And if you provide a postal address you’ll also receive a new subscriber welcome parcel of goodies.
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