". . . 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

2007 Exhibitions

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MAY

Can Assist Calendar 2008

Kim Nelson has been approached to organize some body painting to feature in an upcoming charity calendar. The charity in question is Can Assist which raises money to support cancer victims. Kim's undertaking involves organizing six very different artists (himself included) to complete a work in their respective styles on a nude model. This undertaking will occur in late May though the calender will not be available until the end of the year.

"We are all nervous as hell as none of us have ever done a body painting before" says the artist. ABC Television program 'Stateline' will film the proceedings for a story to be aired later in the year. Kim would like to thank paint manufacturer, Matisse Derivan, for kindly sponsoring this endeavour with their range of Tim Gratton Body Paint.

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The body painting project for Can-Assist took place on 26th May 2007 and Kim Nelson chose to reprise his artwork 'Burnt Sienna' as it is so well known in the region.

ABC Television programme 'Stateline' was on hand to film the proceedings and the story will air on Friday 1st June at 7.30pm on the ABC (Australia).  Kim would like to congratulate all the artists, models and folk in general, who made the undertaking possible.

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JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

A story featuring the opening of Kim Nelson's Perth exhibition 'As Above So Below' was aired on ABC television on 31st August 2007.  You can view this article by clicking here

Toni Neuhaus, friend and model @ the opening of 'As Above So Below'

NOVEMBER

The Yass 'Bare Facts' Calendar which Kim Nelson helped to organize and design will be launched on 23rd November.  Funds raised go to Can Assist, an organization that helps cancer sufferers in rural NSW, by providing accommodation, comfort, financial assistance and emotional support for patients and their carers.  The calendar is a lot of fun and you can help Can Assist by ordering one via www.yasscalendar.com

2008

Artwork by Kim Nelson will feature in a group exhibition at United Galleries, Sydney in February 2008 to be followed by a solo exhibition at United Galleries, Perth later in 2008. Exact dates are unavailable at present

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

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