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Red Hill – Funky, Fun & Fabulous
ShareRed Hill, “Where’s that? What’s there?” Seems to be the mantra of the moment… So the staff at Red Hill Gallery are here to set the record straight and fill you in on this fun, funky and fabulous suburb of … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 18] – Stephen Glassborow
ShareStephen Glassborow is a contemporary figurative Sculptor who focuses his passion on the human form. Glassborow completed a Fine Arts Degree at Brighton College of Arts, in the UK. Since then his career as a Sculptor has thrived. With his … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 17] – Piers Bateman
ShareThe internationally acclaimed leading Australian landscape artist showcases his most recent body of works at Red Hill Gallery. Piers has a keen eye and intuitively captures the spirit of the landscape through his use of bold colour and line, which … Continue reading
Stephen Glassborow – contemporary figurative Sculptor – Exhibiting September 2012 at Red Hill Gallery
Share“A large number of my pieces are dressed, or covered in some way. I am not interested in producing nudes. I like to wrap my figures, so the idea of wrapping a figure in paper became a logical step.” Stephen … Continue reading
Piers Bateman – Internationally recognised Australian landscape painter, Piers Bateman, returns to Red Hill Gallery.
ShareWhat you can expect to see from Piers in his upcoming exhibition are impressionistic scenes of quintessential Australian imagery. Rustic red, sunburnt desert scenes, immense blue skies contrasting with the reds and oranges of the earth, hazy depictions of the … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 16] – Joseph Zbukvic
ShareJoseph Zbukvic – To Vienna and Back “Joseph has achieved enormous success with his sensitively rendered watercolours on an incredible variety of subjects. He is equally comfortable with idyllic pastoral landscape, seascape, a bustling street scene or his latest pursuit, … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 15] – Kayo Yokoyama – Contemporary Glass Art
ShareIn her first solo exhibition at Red Hill Gallery Kayo showcases exquisite pieces of etched glass. This collection, entitled “Homeland”, gives an added dimension to glass art, which is whimsical as well as practical. “Homeland” as the title suggests, is … Continue reading
Paul Margocsy – Exhibiting 2012 at Red Hill Gallery
ShareWho is Paul Margocsy Paul is described by our art director Margaret Campbell-Ryder as “an absolute gem… A real people-person, he has a great sense of humour and really enjoys talking to people about his paintings.” Paul often stays for … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 14] – Herman Pekel
Share The infamous impressionist artist Herman Pekel is a master at capturing the mood and atmosphere of his subject matter. The depth and emotion and radiance of light in his paintings capture his audience’s heart and is what keeps them … Continue reading
An Insight into an exhibition at Red Hill Gallery by Mel Brigg – article by Ashleigh Clarke
ShareAn insight into an exhibition held at Red Hill Gallery in 2010 as seen through the eyes of University Of Queensland Intern Ashleigh Clarke. Mel has just been selected as a finalist in the 2012 Moran Art Prize The winner … Continue reading
Artist in line for top prize – Damian Bathersby | 10th July 2012 | Sunshine Coast Daily
ShareA CHANCE encounter with a stranger in a Nambour park has proven an unlikely recipe for success for artist Mel Brigg. The Buderim painter has been named as a finalist in the 2012 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize – an … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 13] – David Hinchliffe
ShareDavid Hinchliffe, retired Brisbane City Councillor, is an exceptional talent whose paintings are based on the streets, laneways, paths and urban settings of cities he loves, including Paris, New York, Venice, and his hometown, Brisbane. Since beginning painting at 12 … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 12] – Tom Burke
ShareThis month we are happy to present an insight into the life of one of Brisbane’s and Australia’s most sort after caterer. A Gold Licence Caterer, Tom Burke from Caxton St Catering is considered one of Australia’s leading culinary creators. … Continue reading
Learning through actions: my internship experience – By Tegan Enright
ShareQueensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Creative Industries (Interdisciplinary) After enjoying a unit in visual display within the arts, I was inspired to seek an internship position at an art gallery to expand my knowledge of display and curation. … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 11] – Todd Whisson
ShareTodd Whisson creates an impression at Red Hill Gallery. His works have received an outstanding amount of attention, the consideration of light and colour within his paintings are a breath of fresh air. For an artist, Todd Whisson is a … Continue reading
Nathaniel Boyd – Artist & internationally recognised classical cellist
ShareThe youngest son of the artist Jamie Boyd, Nathaniel belongs to the distinguished Boyd artistic dynasty that began in 1886. Tutored by his father Jamie Boyd, an acknowledged master colourist, Nathaniel is equally talented across a wide variety of mediums, … Continue reading
The Boyd Family Dynasty
ShareThe opening night of Red Hill Gallery’s current exhibition “Jamie Boyd’s Family Dynasty ” received impressive comments and overwhelming interest from the guests. The rainy weather did not deter gallery goers as the space soon filled with an eclectic mix … Continue reading
Five Generations Hanging On The Walls – Dan Nancarrow June 2, 2012
ShareComparing the artworks of five generations of his family, Jamie Boyd says the differences in each artist’s works say more than the similarities. “I was looking at a water colour by [great-grandmother] Emma Minnie and it is very similar to … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 10] – Jamie Boyd
ShareThis month we present an insight into the life and world of Jamie Boyd a 5th generation Boyd from a family of artists considered as art royalty in Australia with a heritage of artists dating back to the early 1800 … Continue reading
Oil on gesso by John Beeman.
ShareOn the eve of the opening of his major solo exhibition, we thought we would revisit the technique used by John Beeman in his work. A difficult and unforgiving technique that he makes look effortless; gesso is a traditional method … Continue reading