Peter Griffen Etching House 2012 Events Calender, See Peter Griffen Fine art Studio original paintings etching and print exhibitions at any of the events listed below, Peter Griffen art classes are also, available book early, Peter Griffen 2012 is as follows
Exhibitions:
Grenfell Art Gallery, NSW, 28 Feb- 31 Mar. Two person exhibition with Denise Lithgow
Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW. 20-23 Feb. Book Launch, “In and Out of Abstraction”, to be launched by Emeritus Prof Di Yerbury AO
Art Feeling, Milleau, France. June (exact dates to be announced) Two person exhibition Muswellbrook Regional Gallery, NSW. 15 Jun – 31 July. Two person exhibition with Dagmar Cyrulla.
Themed on the “figure”
Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW. 17 Aug – 29 Sep. Solo Exhibition
NERAM, Armidale, NSW. 18 Nov – 1 Feb 2013. Solo exhibition
Workshops:
AG NSW 24-26 Feb Ways of Abstracting 1 (Tel AGNSW 02 9225 1878)
Working from images created using the imagination and images created by referencing the physical environment; different approaches to make abstract paintings will be demonstrated.
Using ideas based on anything from “realistic” drawing through to expressionist abstract splashes, dripping, scraping and collaging will be encouraged.
AG NSW 13-15 Apr Free Form Portraiture
The purpose of this workshop will be to investigate different approaches to creating the “portrait”.
Participants will be shown a combination of carefully observed drawing, energetic drawing, and lively painting techniques in an effort to set them free to search for the “likeness” in an investigative, “undisciplined” way.
AG NSW 24-26 Aug Coastal Landscapes
Views across the ocean, along the coast, harbours and estuaries from above and below, can all be considered. The emphasis will be on experimentation. Reference material, photos, drawings, etc, can be used, but more than anything, imaginative processes will be encouraged.
AG NSW 12-14 Oct Ways of Abstracting 2
This workshop continues the themes started earlier. Participants need not to have attended earlier workshops but this will help to reinforce ideas learnt in them. This time we “take a line for a walk” to enter the world of abstraction.
Teaching approaches will be adjusted according to individual needs.
AG NSW 23-25 Nov Free Form Figure Painting and Drawing
Working from the life model, anatomical detail will not be an issue but this approach is seen as leading to a more analytical study of the figure starting from the “deep end of the pool”.
Experience is not necessary and for those who are experienced, this expressive workshop is a useful way to loosen up.
Canberra Artists Society 9-13 Jan Maria Bendall 62542906/0419625005
Carcoar Arts Retreat 24-25 March Andrew and Jane 02 6367 3290
Cairns ArtEscape 16-20 July Mike Ferris 07 4055 2544 mob 0412 855 515
Queanbeyan Art Society 11-12 Aug Cheryl Hill 02 4845 6330
Haddon Rig, Warren, NSW (Sep, exact dates to be announced) Jude Fleming
6847 3075 mob 0419 473 075
more details on www.petergriffen.com
or contact Peter Griffen: petergriffen@bigpond.com 02 9564 5828 mob 0402 116 818
About Peter Griffen, born in Adelaide in 1948, and now working as a full time artist in Sydney, first exhibited in 1972 and has since had over fifty solo showings throughout Australia, five in London, four in Paris, two in St.Tropez, one in Lyon and one in New Zealand.
Peter Griffen is represented by a galleries throughout Australia and in Copenhagen and by agents in UK and France. His work has been exhibited in art fairs in Europe, UK, Canada and Asia. He exhibits widely in group exhibitions, has been commissioned several times and his work has been acquired for private, public and corporate collections in Australia and overseas.
Peter Griffen works and lives in his studio and also enjoys working en plein air in various parts of the world, especially in the outback of Australia.
The art of Peter Griffen is influenced as much by the classical painting of the Renaissance as by the serendipity of abstract expressionism. Indigenous art from different parts of the world (in particular Australia) and its relationship to the natural landscape influence his work also, producing powerful abstract images that speak from the past.
Peter Griffin fine art works on paper titled “Inside the farmers Brain” won the $5000 prize for works on paper in the current Muswellbrook Art Acquisition Prize Exhibition May 2011, this is one of his magical works form his “How the Brain Works” series.
Peter Griffin at Etching House for fine art works on paper, etchings and prints.
Publications
Herald Sun, Jeff Makin 18 Mar’02
The Qantas Club & Flight Deck Win’01, Aut’01, Spri’99, Jul’98, Mar’94
Australian Artist Jan’00, Aug’95, April’95, July’94, July’93
International Artist Issue No. 1 July’98
Craft Art International Issue No. 4 Oct’98
Canberra Times, Sasha Grishin 1Nov’04, Nov’98, 21 Jul’96 ,18 Jun’94, Aug’91
Who’s Who of Australian Visual Artists, Thorpe 1995
Alice Springs News, Kieran Finnane 28th Jun’95
Centralian Advocate, Dorothy Grimm 16th Jun’95
Encyclopedia of Australian Art, Susan McCulloch, Allen & Unwin 1994
Sydney Morning Herald, Bronwyn Watson 30th Jul’93
Weekend Australian, Elwyn Lynn 17th Jul’93, 13th Jul’91, 27th June’87
Artists and Galleries of Australia Vol.1, Max Germaine, Craftsman House
Antipode, Australia- France Association, Paris, France 1997
Artvoice Vol.1, Dec’94
Articles
Promotional flyer by Earl de Blonville.
Canberra Times, Monday, Nov 1, 2004 by Sasha Grishin, PhD, Art Historian, Australian National University and art critic for the Canberra Times.
Commissions
2005 Simon Parry-Okeden, NSW
2004 Keaman Constructions, Public Art, Sydney, NSW
2002 The Good Guys, Melbourne, VIC
2000 Resmed, Sydney, NSW
1998 Geelong Private Hospital, Geelong, VIC
1998 National Capital Private Hospital, Canberra, ACT
1997 Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1997 Diamond Press, Sydney, NSW
1996 Capital Plaza, Sydney NSW
1994 Optus Communications, Sydney NSW
1993 Merck, Sharpe & Dohme, Sydney, NSW
1992 Dr J Scoppa, Sydney, NSW
1992 Canberra Casino, Canberra, ACT
1992 Capital Park Royal, Canberra, ACT
1992 Park Lane, Sydney, NSW
1992 Diamond Press, Sydney, NSW
1991 Century Radison Hotel, Sydney, NSW
1991 Paul Ramsey Private Hospitals, Sydney, NSW
1988 Hyatt Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Manifesto
“I believe that to make discoveries risks must be taken, the traveller must get lost.
A well planned journey can only lead to an already known destination.
At some stage the painting must go out of control.
From chaos the universe was formed.
The artist enters chaos and by taking control, synthesising and simplifying, new images are discovered – images that are potent and speak from the past.”
Exhibitions – Solo
2007 Nepean College of TAFE, NSW
2006 Art Feeling, Lyon, France
2006 Chase Tribal and Contemporary Art, NSW
2005 Perth Concert Hall, WA
2005 Gadfly Gallery, Perth, WA
2005 Bruce Macfie Gallery of Fine Art, Gold Coast, Qld
2005, 03, 02, 01 Wagner Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2005 Reybourn House, Whangerai, NZ
2004, 98, 95, 94, 91 Solander Gallery, Canberra, ACT
2003 Australian Embassy, Paris, France
2003 Macquarie University (Survey Show), NSW
2003, 01 Australian Film Festival, St Tropez, France
2003, 01, 99, 97, 95 James Colman, London, UK
2003, 02 Dagmar Art Consultants, Melbourne, VIC
2002, 93, 88 Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide, SA
2001 Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
1999, 96, 94 Qantas Domestic Terminal, NSW
1997, 98 North Sydney Fine Art Gallery, NSW
1997 Quadrivium, Sydney, NSW
1996 The Oven, New York, NY, USA
1996, 95 Convent Gallery, Daylesford, VIC
1995, 93, 91 Gallerie Etienne de Causans, Paris, France
1995 Espace Alliance, Sydney, NSW
1995 Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs NT
1995 Andrew Vincent Galleries, Brisbane, QLD
1994, 93, 92 Sydney Oyster Bar, Sydney, NSW
1994, 92 Mary Reiby Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1993, 91, 89 Holdsworth Galleries, Sydney, NSW
1993 Breewood Galleries, Katoomba, NSW
1990 Orange Regional Gallery (West Room), Orange, NSW
1988, 78 Flight Art Gallery, Adelaide, SA
1986 First Impression Fine Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1986, 85 Nicholson Street Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1975 Vargas Gallery, Adelaide, SA
Exhibitions – Group
2006 Art Melbourne 06 Icon Gallery (two person), Vic
2006, 05, Sydney Art Fair, Icon Gallery (two person), NSW
2005, 04, 03 Taylor Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2004 Icon Gallery, Sydney, NSW, “Parallel Stories”
2003 Gold Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
2003 Galeri Aniela, Kangaroo Valley, NSW (3 Person)
2003 Tamworth City Gallery, Tamworth, NSW, “Double Vision”
2004, 02 Fleurieu Prize, SA
2002 Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of NSW
2002 Wagner Art Gallery, NSW, Summer Exhibition
2001 Wagner Art Gallery, NSW, Collectors’ Choice
2001 Toronto Art Fair, Toronto, Canada
2001 Wagner Art Gallery, Hong Kong
2000, 01 Messagers de la Terre, France & Belgium
2000 Sir Hermann Black Sculpture & Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1988, 89, 99, 00 Mosman Art Prize, Sydney, NSW
1997 Singapore Art Exp., Singapore
1996 Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, NY, USA
1996 Werrington TAFE, Sydney, NSW
1996, 97 Tattersalls Club Art Prize, Invitation, Brisbane, QLD
1996 ART, Islington, UK
1995, 96 British Art Fair, London, UK
1994 Alice Prize, Alice Springs, NT
1994 Jill Richards Gallery, Sydney, NSW (2 person)
1994 Gallery on Booth, Sydney, NSW
1992, 02 Qantas Club, Sydney Domestic Terminal
1992, 93, 94 Von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle, NSW
1991, 93, 95, 97 Muswellbrook Art Prize, NSW (finalist)
1991, 95 LineArt Ghent Art Fair, Belgium
1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 02, 03 Delmar Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1991 John Olsen Drawing Prize, Bathurst, NSW (Finalist)
1991 “Sydney and the Fringes”, Inv, Holdsworth Gal, NSW
1990 Biennale Internationale du Pastel, St. Quentin, France
1990 “Visual Instincts”, Curated Drawing, University of NSW
1990 Australian Contemporary Art Fair, Melbourne, Vic
1990 University of Vermont, USA
1989 Sulman Prize (finalist) Art Gallery of NSW
1988, 89, 90 North Sydney Contemporary Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1988 City of Lake Macquarie-Charlestown, Contemporary Art Prize, NSW
1988, 91 Faber-Castell Drawing Prize (finalist), Sydney, NSW
1987 Stadford Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1987, 88 Cooper Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1986 N.B. Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1986 Nidus Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1985, 86 Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1985, 86 Arthaus, Sydney, NSW
1984, 92, 97 Hunters Hill Art Prize (finalist), Sydney, NSW
1983, 89, 90, 91, 92 Fisher’s Ghost Art Prize, Campbelltown, NSW
1981 Ebert & Boussage Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1979 Contemporary Art Society of S A, Adelaide, SA
1972 David Sumner Gallery, Adelaide, SA
Collections
Patrick Corrigan, Gold Coast, Qld
Nance and Associates Los Angeles, USA
Massachusetts Education Dept. Massachusetts, USA
New England Regional Art Gallery NSW
Muswellbrook Regional Art Gallery NSW
Price Waterhouse Sydney, NSW
Hyatt Coolum QLD
Westpac Sydney, NSW
Regent Sydney, NSW
Park Royal Sydney, NSW
Park Lane NSW, Hong Kong
Sydney City Council NSW
Baulderstone-Hornibrook NSW
NSW Treasury Corporation Sydney, NSW
Meridan School Sydney, NSW
Department of Transport Canberra, ACT
Crown Casino Melbourne, VIC
Qantas NSW, QLD & New Zealand
Macquarie University NSW
Professor D. Yerbury Sydney, NSW
Trinity Grammer Sydney, NSW
Giant Resources Sydney, NSW
Malleson Stephen, Jaques NSW, QLD
Potter Partners Sydney, NSW
Private collections: Australia, Europe, USA, Asia, New Zealand
Commissions
2005 Simon Parry-Okeden, NSW
2004 Keaman Constructions, Public Art, Sydney, NSW
2002 The Good Guys, Melbourne, VIC
2000 Resmed, Sydney, NSW
1998 Geelong Private Hospital, Geelong, VIC
1998 National Capital Private Hospital, Canberra, ACT
1997 Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1997 Diamond Press, Sydney, NSW
1996 Capital Plaza, Sydney NSW
1994 Optus Communications, Sydney NSW
1993 Merck, Sharpe & Dohme, Sydney, NSW
1992 Dr J Scoppa, Sydney, NSW
1992 Canberra Casino, Canberra, ACT
1992 Capital Park Royal, Canberra, ACT
1992 Park Lane, Sydney, NSW
1992 Diamond Press, Sydney, NSW
1991 Century Radison Hotel, Sydney, NSW
1991 Paul Ramsey Private Hospitals, Sydney, NSW
1988 Hyatt Hotel, Adelaide, SA