In early October we were privileged to listen to a lecture by Kristen Retallick.
Kristen is an artist working predominantly in drawing and painting with inks, charcoal, and acrylic. Her practice maintains a minimal approach to the figure and landscape, offering a refined exploration of form and presence. Central to her work is an inquiry into the complex relationships between people, land, and water.
Kristen showed us a series of slides which gave a small example of her work. It is unfortunate that she only had a limited number of her paintings to show but her talk was interesting. Amongst other things she emphasised the difficulty Artists have in conducting a private life as well as attempting to practice Art.
The Art Appreciation this month was held in the new Cinema Complex and can I say the venue was most enjoyable.. The improvements in acoustics made it hard not to make comparisons.
Unfortunately this was the first and last time First Mondays will be held at the Cinema Complex. There will be no First Monday in November as Cup Day is a holliday.
Subsequent First Mondays will be held in the Annexe that will be set up in the Main Street.
Neville Gibb
Kristen is an artist working predominantly in drawing and painting with inks, charcoal, and acrylic. Her practice maintains a minimal approach to the figure and landscape, offering a refined exploration of form and presence. Central to her work is an inquiry into the complex relationships between people, land, and water.
Kristen showed us a series of slides which gave a small example of her work. It is unfortunate that she only had a limited number of her paintings to show but her talk was interesting. Amongst other things she emphasised the difficulty Artists have in conducting a private life as well as attempting to practice Art.
The Art Appreciation this month was held in the new Cinema Complex and can I say the venue was most enjoyable.. The improvements in acoustics made it hard not to make comparisons.
Unfortunately this was the first and last time First Mondays will be held at the Cinema Complex. There will be no First Monday in November as Cup Day is a holliday.
Subsequent First Mondays will be held in the Annexe that will be set up in the Main Street.
Neville Gibb
