{"id":5142,"date":"2024-10-09T12:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T02:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=5142"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:14:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T02:14:22","slug":"cool-sand-warm-light-nick-olsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=5142","title":{"rendered":"Cool Sand, Warm Light: Nick Olsen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"icon_link\" share_url=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=5142\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/\">Red Hill Gallery<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/61+Musgrave+Rd,+Red+Hill+QLD+4059\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b9157544d080fb1:0x5d0e3c43a83b2e9?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiHmfyAlp3uAhVKzDgGHXtbAzUQ8gEwAHoECAQQAQ\">61 Musgrave Road, Red Hill, Brisbane QLD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reflections on opening night and the exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a packed night at <a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/\">Red Hill Gallery<\/a> for the opening of &#8216;Cool Sand, Warm Light&#8217;. The art gallery buzzed with excitement as guests admired the vibrant paintings, their laughter mingling with the clinking of glasses. Attendees sipped on drinks, engaging in lively conversations about the stunning artworks on display. The night was a perfect blend of sophistication and joy, leaving everyone with unforgettable memories of a colorful and fun-filled evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"798\" data-id=\"5157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0406-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0406-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0406-1-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The room was buzzing with excitement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"5160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0401-Copy-1024x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0401-Copy-1024x1000.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0401-Copy-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0401-Copy-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0401-Copy-1536x1500.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0401-Copy-2048x2000.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A selection of Nick&#8217;s smaller works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This September, <a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/\">Red Hill Gallery<\/a> was pleased to present Brisbane artist, Nick Olsen and his latest work in his exhibition <em>\u2018Cool Sand, Warm Light\u2019<\/em>. Nick explored the intricate relationship between architecture and cultural identity in his captivating artwork. His focus on light, tone, and colour unveiled the essence of our living spaces, reflecting the evolution of our collective history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gallery Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/margaret-campbell-ryder-6a340022\/\">Margaret Campbell-Ryder<\/a> reflected on the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/collections\/nick-olsen\">Nick Olsen<\/a> saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Nick Olsen is an artist with a unique style that has universal appeal not only in Australia, but also internationally. Nick revives our past relationship with the beach, urban landscapes, Queenslanders which are a stalwart of our heritage&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n<cite>Margaret Campbell-Ryder<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"634\" data-id=\"5146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0425.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0425.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0425-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Olsen being interviewed on opening night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0365-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0365-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0365-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0365-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Olsen and Margaret Campbell-Ryder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Olsen&#8217;s artworks beautifully portray the intricate patterns and colours of Australian light dancing across urban landscapes, capturing the essence of our surroundings and reflecting our shared history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-1024x1020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-1024x1020.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-768x765.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-1536x1529.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/OLSEN-Nick-53295-Close-to-Heaven-oil-on-linen-76cm-x-76cm-3900-2048x2039.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nick Olsen, Close to Heaven oil on linen 76cm x 76cm $3900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you to everyone who attended the evening. We look forward to welcoming you to the gallery again.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" data-id=\"5165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4-1024x985.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4-1024x985.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4-768x739.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4-1536x1477.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4-2048x1969.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"975\" data-id=\"5167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-1024x975.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-1024x975.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-1536x1463.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-2048x1950.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"955\" data-id=\"5166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-1-1024x955.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-1-1024x955.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-1-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-1-768x716.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-1-1536x1432.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-1-2048x1910.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" data-id=\"5168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-1-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-1-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-1-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-1-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-1-2048x1382.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us for more information at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:art@redhillgallery.com.au\">art@redhillgallery.com.au<\/a>&nbsp;or phone us on +61 7 33681442<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/\">Red Hill Gallery<\/a>&nbsp;is located at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/61+Musgrave+Rd,+Red+Hill+QLD+4059\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b9157544d080fb1:0x5d0e3c43a83b2e9?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiHmfyAlp3uAhVKzDgGHXtbAzUQ8gEwAHoECAQQAQ\">61 Musgrave Road, Red Hill, Brisbane QLD<\/a>, Australia and is one of the few galleries in Brisbane open seven days from 10am \u2013 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/\">Red Hill Gallery<\/a>&nbsp;respectfully acknowledges the Yuggera and Turrbal Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Brisbane and surrounding areas. 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