Davida Allen's guest appearances

Davida Allen

Talking with Painters

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William Robinson

Ben Quilty

Ian Fairweather

Daniel Boyd

Tony Costa

Kathryn Barton

Lucy Culliton

Wendy Sharpe

Olivia Laing

James Avery

Tina Havelock Stevens

Asad Raza

David Roberts

Hisham Matar

Lewis Miller

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Davida Allen and William Robinson, two of Australia’s leading painters, are not only both Archibald winners and Queenslanders but have been friends for over 40 years.  Although they share their thoughts about the art world and their work, their painting styles and personalities are very different – which might be part of the secret to their long friendship. Davida’s current show with Philip Bacon Galleries in Brisbane runs until 28 March 2020 and William Robinson will be showing with the Gallery later this year. This interview focuses on Davida’s show and an in-depth interview with William Robinson will be posted closer to his exhibition. Bill is one of Australia’s most important internationally acclaimed painters so to obtain his insights into Davida’s work was a privilege.  Apart from winning the Archibald, Davida is also a four time finalist in the prize and has had 3 major survey exhibitions of her work, most recently in 2018. She’s had over 20 solo shows and her work is held in nearly every major state gallery as well as the National Gallery of Australia and the MOMA in New York. She’s also a novelist and has written and directed an internationally acclaimed film. William Robinson is one of Australia’s most significant painters. He has won the Archibald prize twice, the Wynne prize twice and his work is held in over 30 public collections across the world. He is the first Australian artist to have a gallery dedicated to his works – the William Robinson Gallery is located in historic Old Government House in Brisbane. We met in William Robinson’s magnificent studio at his home in Brisbane. To hear our conversation click on the play button beneath the above photo.  Current and upcoming shows  Davida Allen, solo show,  Philip Bacon Galleries current until 28 March 2020 William Robinson, solo show, Philip Bacon Galleries, 23 June – 18 July 2020 ‘By the Book’, William Robinson Gallery,  2 July – June 2021  Show Notes  Davida Allen at Philip Bacon Galleries William Robinson at Philip Bacon Galleries William Robinson at Australian Galleries William Robinson Gallery Betty Churcher Ray Hughes Rembrandt Edgar Degas Sam Neill Picasso Henri Sennelier Philip Bacon  Davida Allen interviewed by Sarah Kanowski on ABC’s Conversations   Davida Allen works Davida Allen   ‘Dr John Arthur Mckelvie Shera’, 1986, oil on canvas, 230.5 x 187cmWinner, 1986 Archibald Prize, AGNSW Davida Allen  ‘Watching chooks’, 2020, oil pastel on Saunders Waterford paper, 75 x 100cm Davida Allen  ‘Philip Bacon, art dealer, reading a letter from Barry Humphries’, 2003, oil on canvas, 206 x 150Finalist 2003 Archibald Prize, AGNSW Davida Allen  ‘DEATH of my father’ 1982, oil on canvas, 165.4 x 280cmPermanent Collection, National Gallery of Victoria Davida Allen  ‘I dream of Sam Neill when I go to bed’, 1986, gouache and black chalk, 50 x 71.6cmPermanent Collection, National Gallery of Victoria William Robinson Works William Robinson   ‘Self-portrait with stunned mullet’, 1994, oil on linen, 197 x 164cmWinner Archibald Prize 1995QUT Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by William Robinson, 2011. William Robinson  ‘Equestrian self-portrait’, 1987, oil on linen, 141 x 192cmWinner Archibald Prize 1987QUT Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by William Robinson, 2011  William Robinson  ‘The blue pools: Springbrook to Beechmont’, 2000, oil on linen, 203 x 259cm QUT Art Collection. Purchased 2013 William Robinson  ‘Farmyard with Corner Shed’, 2016, gouache on paper, 46 x 61cm

<h4>Davida Allen and William Robinson, two of Australia’s leading painters, are not only both Archibald winners and Queenslanders but have been friends for over 40 years. </h4> <p>Although they share their thoughts about the art world and their work, their painting styles and personalities are very different – which might be part of the secret to their long friendship.</p> <p>Davida’s current show with Philip Bacon Galleries in Brisbane runs until 28 March 2020 and William Robinson will be showing with the Gallery later this year. This interview focuses on Davida’s show and an in-depth interview with William Robinson will be posted closer to his exhibition. Bill is one of Australia’s most important internationally acclaimed painters so to obtain his insights into Davida’s work was a privilege. </p> <p>Apart from winning the Archibald, Davida is also a four time finalist in the prize and has had 3 major survey exhibitions of her work, most recently in 2018. She’s had over 20 solo shows and her work is held in nearly every major state gallery as well as the National Gallery of Australia and the MOMA in New York. She’s also a novelist and has written and directed an internationally acclaimed film.</p> <p>William Robinson is one of Australia’s most significant painters. He has won the Archibald prize twice, the Wynne prize twice and his work is held in over 30 public collections across the world. He is the first Australian artist to have a gallery dedicated to his works – the William Robinson Gallery is located in historic Old Government House in Brisbane.</p> <p>We met in William Robinson’s magnificent studio at his home in Brisbane.</p> <p>To hear our conversation click on the play button beneath the above photo. </p> <h4>Current and upcoming shows</h4> <ul> <li>Davida Allen, solo show,  <a href="https://www.philipbacongalleries.com.au/current_exhibition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philip Bacon Galleries</a> current until 28 March 2020</li> <li>William Robinson, solo show, <a href="https://www.philipbacongalleries.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philip Bacon Galleries</a>, 23 June – 18 July 2020</li> <li>‘By the Book’, <a href="https://www.wrgallery.qut.edu.au/whats-on" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Robinson Gallery</a>,  2 July – June 2021</li> </ul> <h4>Show Notes</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.philipbacongalleries.com.au/artists_and_stockroom?id=452544" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Davida Allen at Philip Bacon Galleries</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.philipbacongalleries.com.au/artists_and_stockroom?id=452519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Robinson at Philip Bacon Galleries</a></li> <li><a href="https://australiangalleries.com.au/artists/william-robinson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Robinson at Australian Galleries</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wrgallery.qut.edu.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Robinson Gallery</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Churcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Betty Churcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/blog/posts/vale-ray-hughes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray Hughes</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rembrandt</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Degas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edgar Degas</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Neill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Neill</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Picasso</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sennelier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henri Sennelier</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Bacon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philip Bacon </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/davida-allen-rpt/11596244" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Davida Allen interviewed by Sarah Kanowski on ABC’s Conversations </a></li> </ul> <h4>Davida Allen works</h4> <em>Davida Allen   ‘Dr John Arthur Mckelvie Shera’, 1986, oil on canvas, 230.5 x 187cm<br/>Winner, 1986 Archibald Prize, AGNSW</em> <em>Davida Allen  </em>‘Watching chooks’, 2020, oil pastel on Saunders Waterford paper, 75 x 100cm <em>Davida Allen  </em>‘Philip Bacon, art dealer, reading a letter from Barry Humphries’, 2003, oil on canvas, 206 x 150<br/>Finalist 2003 Archibald Prize, AGNSW <em>Davida Allen  </em>‘DEATH of my father’ 1982, oil on canvas, 165.4 x 280cm<br/>Permanent Collection, National Gallery of Victoria <em>Davida Allen  </em>‘I dream of Sam Neill when I go to bed’, 1986, gouache and black chalk, 50 x 71.6cm<br/>Permanent Collection, National Gallery of Victoria <h4>William Robinson Works</h4> <em>William Robinson  </em> ‘Self-portrait with stunned mullet’, 1994, oil on linen, 197 x 164cm<br/>Winner Archibald Prize 1995<br/>QUT Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by William Robinson, 2011.<br/> <em>William Robinson  </em>‘Equestrian self-portrait’, 1987, oil on linen, 141 x 192cm<br/>Winner Archibald Prize 1987<br/>QUT Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by William Robinson, 2011  <em>William Robinson  </em>‘The blue pools: Springbrook to Beechmont’, 2000, oil on linen, 203 x 259cm <br/>QUT Art Collection. Purchased 2013<br/> <em>William Robinson  ‘</em>Farmyard with Corner Shed’, 2016, gouache on paper, 46 x 61cm

Ep 87: Davida Allen in conversation with William Robinson

Tony Albert

In our first edition of summer highlights, we revisit Tony Albert's Aboriginalia collection and political works, Thomas Laird on the emotional experience of photographing the murals of Tibet, legally deaf and blind artist Cathy Staughton and her friend and muse Catherine Bell, and Davida Allen on the often untold difficulties of motherhood.

Highlights: Tony Albert's Aboriginalia collection, Murals of Tibet, Cathy & Catherine, Davida Allen

Emily Parsons-Lord

Court artist Sharon Gordon is our in-studio artist, Davida Allen's exhibition explores the negative side to motherhood, MoMA director Glenn Lowry on the 200 works brought to the NGV, and Emily Parsons-Lord makes art works out of, and about, air.

The art of the court sketch, Davida Allen, MoMA at the NGV, Emily Parsons-Lord's weather installations