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". . . And then you get an artist like Kim Nelson. No obvious fixed style. He's fluid - realist, surrealist, symbolist, even abstract at times - but his women . . . Their beauty is strength. They stare at the viewer - or at the distant horizon - with a purpose. There's an almost tangible internal power in them, a confidence. They're modern and liberated, but not stereotyped. And they're beautiful. But they're nothing like Waterhouse's ideal. Nelson is a modern painter, painting modern women, even when his settings are classical. And his vision makes a statement. . . ."
- from the novel 'Double Exposure' by Brian Caswell
2008
FEBRUARY
'Nude'
(Group exhibition)
Begins 28th February 2008
This exhibition will feature new works by Kim Nelson focusing on the nude as subject
United Galleries, 179-181 Palmer Street, East Sydney |
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MARCH
'Weetalabah' exhibition
15 - 16th March 2008
Kim Nelson will feature his new range of Limited Editions alongside handmade jewellery by Helen Thomas and sculpture by Al Phemister. |
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Held in the historic home and gardens of Weetalabah. Morning and afternoon teas by Yass Red Cross. Artwork donated for fundraising.
'Weetalabah' 92 Church Street Yass NS
APRIL
Art4Aid
Kim Nelson will be contibuting to the Tintern Schools (Melbourne) Oaktree Art Auction on Friday 18th April 2008. |
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The Oaktree Foundation auction will provide South African children in Tintern's partner school (Qhilika High) with an education and a promising future. Artist's from around Australia and the world have donated artwork to this worthy auction/exhibition. All money raised will go to a project called 'Schools4Schools' which is run by the Oaktree Foundation, Melbourne and is associated with 'Make Poverty History'. MPH is part of the Global Call to Action Against Poverty involving about 80 countries that aims to end the injustice of poverty. It is the largest anti-poverty movement in history.
MAY
Shirley Hannan National Portrait Awards
Kim Nelson's painting 'Muse IV' has been chosen as a finalist in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Awards. The model for this artwork was the his daughter Caitlin.
The awards are a celebration of realistic portraiture and are becoming nationally recognised as the pre-eminent showcase for realistic portraiture in Australia. Sadly the awards patron Mrs Shirley Hannan passed away in late 2005. However her passion for portraiture lives on in this exhibition. The Awards boast a first prize of $30,000 and are held at the Bega Regional Gallery. The exhibition attracts many of Australia’s most prominent portrait painters and competition is intense.
Please click here for the Awards website
Pan Macmillan Publishing
Kim has just finished an artwork for the publishers Pan MacMillan and designed three other covers for the company. The artwork will grace the cover of a new novel by historical fantasy writer Juliet Marillier, due for release later this year. OCTOBER
An exhibition focusing predominantly on the landscape
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
United Galleries SYDNEY
Contact: Philip Waller
179-181 Palmer Street
East Sydney, NSW 2010
T: +61 2 8915 5300
F: +61 2 93605057
W: www.unitedgalleries.com.au
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