"The more I learn of Nelson's work, the more I come to admire his versatility and the poetic intensity of his vision. His approach is eclectic and unpredictable – realist, surrealist, symbolist, even abstract at times, but always beautiful . . ."

- Brian Caswell - Author/Educator

2009

United Galleries are proud to announce the release of a new book on the art of Kim Nelson

NELSON is the first published survey of Nelson’s output over the period of 1996 to 2008 and includes many of his most well-known works as well as a glimpse at preparatory sketches and concepts. Click here for more details

APRIL

A selection of work by Kim Nelson will feature this Easter at the Forest Gallery, Benandarah, ten minutes north of Bateman's Bay on the New South Wales south coast.

JUNE

United Galleries, Sydney, will stage a group show including two new works by Kim Nelson "Journey Into Gold # I & II" The exhibition is entitled '30 x 40: A snapshot of contemporary Australian art' and runs from 5th June - 21st July 2009. Click on images below to connect to United Galleries.

JULY

Kim Nelson will curate an event & exhibition entitled 'A Winter’s Journey into Poetry, Art and Music' to be staged at the 'Sheep's Back' Gallery in Yass on Sunday 5th July from 10.00 to 4.00pm. The day will be sponsored by YASSarts, a cultural tourism website initiated by the artist to highlight the arts in his local region. Click on image below to connect to YASSarts website

SEPTEMBER

Kim Nelson's artwork 'Richard Larter: Klimt Australis' has been selected for display in the Black Swan Prize for Portraiture that begins in Perth on 25th September. The subject, Richard Larter, is an old friend of Kim Nelson's and is in the ‘A’ list of contemporary Australian artists. His work adheres to a Pop Art aesthetic through his use of images taken from fashion, advertising, news media and pornography. Drawing on politics and popular culture, his sometimes explicit imagery explores female sexuality and can be both sensual and shocking. In 2008 the National Gallery of Australia honoured Richard Larter with a major retrospective of his life’s work and his portrait entitled ‘Nelle’ was selected as a finalist in the 2009 Archibald Prize. Click on thumbnail for an expanded view of the portrait

[not] Wasteland

Southern Tablelands Arts will feature two artworks by Kim Nelson in a group exhibition entitled '[not] Wasteland'. This exhibition is a response to the beauty of the Southern Tablelands and how various regional artists describe or respond to that environment. The exhibition will be hosted by the Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra (ACT) and will run from 17th - 30th September 2009

Details and enquiries:
Elizabeth Brown - Executive Officer, Southern Tablelands Arts
M: 0428 275 484 E: elizabethbrown@starts.com.au

NOVEMBER

2009 solo show - 'Penombre'

Kim Nelson will stage an informal 'Open Studio' exhibition on 7-8 November featuring seven new works entitled 'Penombre'. Click on image below to view the works. The show will also include other works for sale including paintings, works on paper and limited edition prints.

The 'Open Studio' will run for one weekend only, a percentage of sales going to the Rotary Club of Yass in appreciation of their worthwhile efforts within the artist's local region.

‘PENOMBRE

7th - 8th November 2009
Sheep’s Back Gallery 67 Comur Street Yass
Enquiries: 02 6227 9214
Email: info@kimnelson.com.au

'Artistic Critique' of Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson's 'open studio' exhibition 'Penombre' featured standup comedian Emo Parsonson who gave an 'artistic critique' of the artist and his work.

YASSarts Weekend 'Arts Trail'

Kim Nelson 'open studio' was part of an arts trail weekend the artist organized under the banner of YASSarts, a cultural tourism website he coordinates in his home region. Other artist open studios included Mary Hick, Peter Crisp, Anneke Saunders, Stephen Deronne, Stephanie Burn, Al Phemister and Amanda McLean to name a few. For further details go to www.yassarts.org

Click here for past News & Exhibitions pages >>

LINKS

Gallery Details:

United Galleries PERTH
Contact: Robert Buratti
281 Newcastle St
Northbridge. WA 6003
T:  + 61 8 9427 5600
F:  + 61 8 9328 2503
W: www.unitedgalleries.com.au