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AAADA Melbourne fair Showing 1 – 3 May
The Australian Antiques and Art Dealers Association Melbourne Fair is on at the historic Malvern Town Hall Friday 1 – Sunday 3 May. Numerous dealers from around Australia showing antique furniture, jewellery, silverware, glass, objects and more. Visit us at Stand #24 near the cafe and enjoy a selection of Australian paintings and preview on […]
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John Dent Gouaches – Peter Perry’s opening remarks
For those not able to join us last Saturday at the opening of John Dent’s exhibition of gouache paintings, we were delighted to hear the insightful words of Peter Perry OAM and to learn his favourite works in the exhibition. Peter was the Director of the Castlemaine Art Gallery (1975 – 2013) and author of […]
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JOHN DENT: Gouaches exhibition opening Saturday 18th April
John Dent’s new exhibition showcases over 50 gouache paintings, a medium with the immediacy and intimacy of watercolour but with the ability to layer colour pigment. The gouaches mostly depict the landscape around Australia – the lush fields of rural Victoria; the heat and intense colour of the Northern Territory; coasts of blues; McLaren Vale […]
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Videos now available to view… Helen S. Tiernan Two Views: As Above So Below
For those unable to celebrate the opening of our current exhibition of new paintings by Helen S. Tiernan in person, the videos of Helen’s talk and opening remarks by Rosemary Forde, Visual Arts and Cultural Development Officer, Bass Coast Shire Council, are now available on our website. Click here to watch Rosemary’s official opening. “Helen’s […]
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ART is good for you!
As explained in The Guardian article, “Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing”, a study led by King’s College London reveals viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system. Researchers found that levels of the stress hormone cortisol fell by an average of 22% […]
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Helen S. Tiernan New Exhibition Opening Sat 22 November at 2.30pm Two Views: As Above, So Below
Join us at the Gallery to celebrate with artist Helen S. Tiernan at the opening of her new exhibition Two Views: As Above, So Below to be officially opened by Rosemary Forde, Visual Arts and Cultural Development Officer, Bass Shire Council. Preview the exhibition on our website and download the illustrated catalogue. Please RSVP to […]
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Book Launch at LDFA : Unseen – Art and Crime in Australia by Penelope Jackson
We are delighted to host Penelope Jackson and Monash University Press to launch the publication Unseen: Art and Crime in Australia on Wednesday 19 November at 6pm at the Gallery. Join the author Penelope Jackson in conversation with Hilary Thurlow discussing Unseen, a riveting look at art thefts, fakes, forgeries, vandalism, ‘disappeared works’ and more. […]
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AAADA Fair Paddington Town Hall
Lauraine Diggins Fine Art will be closed Tuesday 4 November and then exhibiting at the Australian Antiques and Art Dealers Association Fair in Sydney at Paddington Town Hall. Opening Preview Thursday 6 November 4pm – 8pm Friday 7 November 10am – 6pm Saturday 8 November 10am – 6pm Sunday 9 November 10am – 4pm We […]
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Current exhibition at LDFA – Fusions: A Blend Across Cultures and Time
In conjunction with Leigh Pritchard Fine Art this exhibition unites the grandeur of 19th Century French antique furniture and decorative arts with contemporary paintings by Fu Hong, Guanting Li and Echo Cai and a selection of asian ceramics dating across the centuries. A combination of the new and the old, inviting us to reflect on […]
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Utopia exhibitions
A growing appreciation for the painters of Utopia has seen a rise in the number of exhibitions showcasing their artwork, including Classics from the Golden Age of Utopia at the S.H. Ervin Gallery in Sydney, with paintings by Emily Kngwarreye, Gloria Petyarre and and Ada Bird Petyarre along with other peers from Utopia (showing until […]
