Apparitions

Petra Nevistic Apparitions (detail) Image © of the artist

Apparitions: Recent works on paper by Petra Nevistic

I think I've got one of the best jobs in Ballarat.

The Art Gallery of Ballarat, on Lydiard Street, is in my (slightly biased) opinion one of the finest regional galleries in Australia. And I'm lucky enough to work there. Along with our fantastic, extensive permanent collection, at the moment there are some fantastic exhibitions on at the Gallery.

Apparitions, by local artist Petra Nevistic, is a fantastic illustration exhibiton, all fine lines and delicate imagery. From the Art Gallery of Ballarat website :

Obsessive fine lines (produced with a single paint brush hair) are intertwined with symbolic imagery, primarily from the natural world, that have been fragmented and then re-ordered into surreal re-inventions of body and nature.

Check it out while you have the chance, it finishes on May 24th.


Paul Signac, Fishing Boats at Lomalo (detail) 1923, watercolour, black crayon, touches of gouache. Gift of Col. the Hon. R.A. Crouch, 1944

Also on at the moment is a brilliant exhibition of rarely seen work from our collection, and recent acquisitions. Some amazing pieces there, really lovely illustration work, paintings, prints and one of the most diverse collections I've seen in a while.