New Romantics

Simon Gregg (Curator of the Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale) has recently published the book 'New Romantics: Darkness and Light in Australian Art' that features the work of our gallery artists Jane Burton & Philip Wolfhagen, in addition to 34 other contemporary Australian artists.

Set against the dazzling backdrop of the Australian sublime, 'New Romantics' charts the dynasties of Romantic art. From its nascent beginnings in European philosophy to a cause championed by Australian colonialists, this compelling survey seeks to understand how it has landed in the hands of a new generation of Australian artists.

To order a copy, please contact Australian Scholarly Publishing.

Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize Finalists

We are very pleased to announce that four of the Karen Woodbury Gallery artists have been announced as finalists in the prestigious 2011 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes.

Del Kathryn Barton has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize with her portrait of Australian actor Cate Blanchett:

Mother (a portrait of Cate)

Fiona Lowry has also been selected as a finalist in the 2011 Archibald Prize with her portrait of Tim Silver:

portrait of Tim Silver

Phillip Wolfhagen has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 Wynne Prize and Elisabeth Kruger has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 Sulman Prize. A winner announcement will take place Friday April 15.

Curious Colony: travelling exhibition

You may recall we posted about Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer when it was first exhibited at Newcastle Region Art Gallery? Gallery artists Kate Rohde and Phillip Wolfhagen were both invited to participate in the exhibition. Well the exhibition has been on the move and is now on show at the National Trust S.H Ervin Gallery. If you missed it the first time you can still catch it, until February 20.


Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer
National Trust S.H Ervin Gallery
January 11 - February 20 2011.

50 of Australia's most collectable artists 2011

Australian Art Collector has released their annual 50 issue with the list of 50 of Australia's most collectable artists 2011. We are pleased to note that several of our artists were on the list, including:

Del Kathryn Barton
Locust Jones
Aida Tomescu
Philip Wolfhagen

Philip Wolfhagen: A Painter's Landscape

We are very pleased to announce the opening of Philip Wolfhagen's much anticipated first solo exhibition with Karen Woodbury Gallery.

The exhibition comprises 16 oil and beeswax paintings. This stunning new body of work includes majestic cloudscapes, depictions of brush scrub, leafy trees, and paddocks set on a background of varying horizon lines all exploring the diversity and beauty of natural light.

Join us this evening for drinks with the artist, from 6-8pm.
The exhibition is current until October 16.

Philip Wolfhagen: A Painter's Landscape

We are currently gearing up for our next exhibition, Philip Wolhagen: A Painter's Landscape.

As one of Australia's most acclaimed landscape painters, Philip Wolfhagen continues to create deeply evocative, beautiful and soothing works in this much anticipated first solo exhibition at Karen Woodbury Gallery.

A Painter's Landscape opens September 22.

Philip Wolfhagen
Second study for A Painter’s Landscape III, 2010
oil & beeswax on linen
46.0 x 49.0 cm (detail)

Melbourne Art Fair

From August 4-8, Karen Woodbury Gallery will be at Melbourne Art Fair. We are excited to be showcasing some fabulous new works by:

Del Kathryn Barton
Michael Doolan
Marie Hagerty
Sam Jinks
eX de Medici
Lara Merrett
Derek O'Connor
John Pule
Lisa Roet
Aida Tomescu
Philip Wolfhagen

Be sure to stop by and say hello!

Stand F27 (downstairs)

Curious Colony - Philip Wolfhagen

We have images of the work by Philip Wolfagen from Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer.

Philip Wolfhagen made three oil paintings on red cedar panels in response to convict painter Joseph Lycett’s panels on the Macquarie chest.

Curious Colony: Kate Rohde and Philip Wolfhagen

Kate Rohde and Philip Wolfagen both have work in Curious Colony: A twenty first century Wunderkammer, which opened last night at the Newcastle Region Art Gallery. We will have some images of the show soon!

The exhibition runs from 10 July until 29 August.

2010 Wynne Prize finalist

Congratulations to Philip Wolfhagen for being selected in the 2010 Wynne Prize for landscape painting.