Day Gallery presents all mediums of creativity from working contemporary Australian artists. This is aimed at documenting current visual aesthetics, social and environmental values, Australian culture.
In unison the gallery is interested in Australian historical pictorial works from pre federation -generally 1800-1900. We endeavour to create an overall visual document of specific points in Australia’s past.
Contemporary Spotlight
Tracy Dods
After nearly 40 years of exhibiting and 18 years living in the Blue Mountains/Central West.
I wanted to pull together my strengths as an artist, my gestural drawing and control of liquid mediums and my high detailed brush work to capture the soft evening light as well as the stark bare beauty of the Central West.
The yin and the yang of the soft fluidity of the liquid acrylic combined with the strong colour and line work of the acrylic paint.
Although I no longer grind my own ink these teachings have informed my works on paper since learning the fundamentals of Sumi-e The Japanese way of the brush. As a teenager, I was so lucky to have a well known Sumi-e artist in Kuranda where I grew up, who taught me these techniques. Similar to the taoist calligraphy paintings it was all about balancing the yin and yang, using the whole arm and shoulder to make marks, loading the brush and achieving the right gradation of ink to water. I have since modified these techniques, making them into my own style.
These works are made with liquid acrylic and acrylic polymer paint on cotton canvas with sustainable hardwood stretchers.
Contemporary
Over the past 10 years Day Gallery has been committed to exhibiting works from emerging contemporary Blue Mountains based Artists. We have on hand a range of work that encapsulates current aesthetics, social and environmental values. Please explore the contemporary collection and reach out if something catches your attention!
Australian History
From it’s inception in 2010, Day Gallery has had a focus on works presenting historical depictions of Australian customs and culture. The Australian History Collection encompasses paintings, drawings and prints relating to the complex past of Australia. The Gallery has sold works to public and private collections within Australia.
If you are interested in a particular artist or our conservation services please get in touch here.
Australian Historical Spotlight
Vaughan Murray Griffin (1903–1992) | Printmaker
In the 1930s Griffin gained a reputation as ‘one of Melbourne’s most innovative modernist printmakers’ (Bunbury 2001, n.p.). Influenced by the Austrian artist Norbertine Bresslern-Roth, he utilised intricate multi-block linocut techniques to produce highly coloured images reminiscent of Japanese prints. His subjects included landscapes, animals, flowers, and figurative works, but he became especially known for his images of birds. A solo exhibition at the Sedon Gallery in 1934 prompted the artist (Sir) Arthur Streeton to describe Griffin’s prints as ‘masterpieces of colour and form,’ and to remark that Griffin ‘stands in a high place of his own making’.
Stockroom
Day Gallery has an extensive collection of Australian and European paintings, drawings and prints.
From 20th century Australian paintings to 17th century old master drawings, the stockroom is an eclectic mix of Australian and international culture. Please get in touch if you require any further information about works in the collection.
New Acquisitions
This selection highlights several new works that have arrived in the gallery. From Australian History to contemporary art.
