Melbourne Studio School New Works

2 - 27 June 2026

Participating artists: Jill Anderson, Lynne Bechervaise, Jarnie Birmingham, Lyn Buckingham, Pam Cheetham, Julie Chiffey, Philippa Croll, Carsten Segerlund Frederiksen, Susan Hase, Joy Elizabeth Lea, Lesley Lodge, John McCallum, Carol A Palfrey, Rosemarie Reber, Sandra Smillie, Sue Sweeney & Yaping Jiang

This group exhibition showcases the work of 17 artists who are currently working at the Melbourne Studio School. Their work represents a cross-section of themes ranging from figuration to abstraction.
Founded in 1998 by Richard Birmingham, Melbourne Studio School grew out of a need to recalibrate painting and drawing in a Post-Modern era where conceptual arts practice and critical theory began to dominate teaching institutions throughout Australia and the world.
Loosely based on the New York Studio School model, an atelier system, the school prioritises the acquisition of fundamental, analogue painting and drawing skills. These skills include manual dexterity in mark making, practice in compositional language and exploration of colour theory.

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