Cathy Quinn’s 6th exhibition with Anthea Polson Art was inspired by the experience of her month-long Artist Residency at La Maison in Beaumont de Pertuis last year. Situated in southern France, the hilltop medieval town dates back to the 11th century. The paintings are ‘reflections of a journey’ she much enjoyed there – a visual […]
Anthea Polson Art presents Joanna Poulson’s inaugural exhibition with the gallery. Renowned for her floral imagery the Adelaide-based artist imparts that her current art practice explores the beauty and vibrancy of nature. Interestingly, the inspiration for Poulson’s visual celebration of dahlia flowers originated during a solo trip to Europe in 2024 to reacquaint with family […]
And So Another Summer is Sydney-based Sophie Gralton’s eighth solo exhibition with Anthea Polson Art. Beyond hot weather, the title elicits memories of times filled with youthful vitality and optimism. As such, her paintings again feature children and their “conversations with nature”. There is usually a dog in attendance – a companion long associated with […]
Art has long been considered a mirror where glimpses of life’s meaning may be experienced and expressed. The intricate narratives in Jill Lewis’ paintings reflect her deeply philosophical musings. Imbued with abundant layers of otherness, symbolism and imagination, the works challenge convention and category. Interior and exterior, visible and invisible, ancient and new, meld together […]
The paintings in Kirsten Chambers’ third exhibition with Anthea Polson Art express her inspirations for art making. She explains that its title Mudlarking, originated in London’s 18th century Thames region, “Mudlarking is the activity of searching muddy banks of tidal rivers for interesting and perhaps valuable objects. I think it is a perfect metaphor for […]
Vicki Stavrou explores the Palm Springs and mid-century modern phenomenon along with the two iconic identities of this time -Barbie and Ken. Both Barbie (born 1959) and Ken (born 1961) emerged alongside mid-century modernism in the shape of sophistication and a perfectly designed life. Mid-century modernism represented a confident new way of living – open […]
Small Stories is Dale Rhodes’ inaugural exhibition with Anthea Polson Art. He imparts that its title is somewhat contradictory as his paintings are specifically non-narrative. Small Stories relates to the notion of small, seemingly insignificant things having something to say – not in any sense of meaning or message but in providing a visual experience. […]
Erica Grey imparts that the depictions in her current exhibition further her visual ruminations of what Home represents both functionally and symbolically, as well as that which may lie Beyond. “Whilst I live on the Gold Coast close to the seaside, my vistas are essentially imagined and full of nostalgia,” she relays. “Scenes with white […]
The sculptures in Phillip Piperides’ current exhibition with Anthea Polson Art invite us to see beyond the physicality of the nude and into a spirit of presence that resonates across time and culture. Working primarily in bronze, Piperides brings a profound sensitivity to the portrayal of the human figure. Transcending mere representation, live models’ poses […]
Elaine Green’s fifth solo exhibition with Anthea Polson Art continues her fascination with landscapes veiled in mist and overhead shifting clouds. The now Tasmanian based artist’s works resonate an immersive experience of place. Akin to 19th century Romanticism, they manifest intangible qualities. She relays that nature’s atmospheric poetry can never be adequately expressed in a […]
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