A short film of ATTUNED at Nicholas Building Up Late, February 2022

Nicholas Building Up Late, February 2022. A short film by Taylor Beaumont-Whiteley documenting the exhibition Attuned at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, which I had several works in. The project was initiated by City Precinct and facilitated by the City of Melbourne.

Thanks to all of those mentioned above and to Stephen McLaughlan for this copy of the film. For a full screen view, click on the bottom right hand corner of the video. 

Nicholas Building Up Late 2022 took place on Wednesday evening, 16 February 2022.

Attuned ran from January 19 - February 26.

Details of the event and a list participating artists are below.

Memorable memories

Featuring some highlights from the last couple of days, most notably, catching up with old friends on Saturday, the last day of ATTUNED at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery. (For more about ATTUNED, scroll down to my last post). 

It was wonderful to see Kim McDonald there. Kim and I first met at art school in the 1980s and have been friends ever since. Kim is based in South Gippsland and it’s been way too long since we last caught up - I’ve since figured out the last time was in 2016 - but the intervening years fell away in minutes.

Pictured first and second above: Kim and I, followed by Stephen Mclaughlan, myself and Kim. 

Photos 3 - 4: It was an unexpected surprise to bump into another artist friend, Ballarat-based Carole Wilson, pictured below, third from left.

Photo 5 below: Kim and Shane at Brunetti, which has become my go-to place during exhibitions with Stephen. (Kim is showing me a recommended book). 

Backtracking to Friday, we had a delightful visit from another local artist, Christine Hickson (photos 6 - 8). In the final pic, Shane is giving her a tour of our new storage units, not that there’s a lot to see there at present. 

Another Friday highlight (not pictured) was an equally delightful visit from artist/filmmaker Erin M McCuskey. You can see some of Erin’s work HERE.  

On Saturday evening after our return from Melbourne, the final highlight was a memorable meal further along our street with family members (also not pictured). Thanks for having us, Tim Jones and Spencer Harrison, and it was a treat to reunite with James and Rosemarie Jones after 15 months of pandemic-inflicted separation. 

(Photo credit for photos 1 and 2: Shane Jones).

Last days of ATTUNED

After a very long run, this coming Saturday sees the final day of ATTUNED at Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery. Among the exhibits is the above drawing, aptly titled Nevermore.

ATTUNED features works by Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear, Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis, Callum Jackson and myself. 

I’ve loved being part of this show, but all good things must end. The exhibition may soon be nevermore, but I’m looking forward to exploring fresh fields.

Top: Nevermore (ink and gouache on Khadi paper, 16 x 11 cm)

Above: Fresh Fields (ink and gouache on Khadi paper, 16 x 11 cm)

ATTUNED 

Curated by Stephen McLaughlan

Stephen McLaughlan Gallery 

Level 8 Room 16 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000

(On the corner of Flinders Lane)

T: 0407 317 323     E: st73599@bigpond.net.au 

www.stephenmclaughlangallery.com.au

Gallery Hours: 

Wednesday - Friday 1 - 5 pm

Saturday 11 - 5 pm

- or by appointment 

ATTUNED ends on Saturday, 26 February, at 5 pm.

REVIEW: The Nicholas Building “Up Late” by Helen Hughes

Many thanks to Stephen Mclaughlan for forwarding the following review of THE NICHOLAS BUILDING “UP LATE” in the online arts publication, MeMo. 

Here are a couple of snippets, by way of an introduction:

THE NICHOLAS BUILDING “UP LATE” Helen Hughes 

MeMo, 19 Feb 2022

⬤ 99%, BLINDSIDE, CAVES, Joseph Beuys Cafe, Stephen McLaughlan Gallery 16 Feb - 16 Feb 2022 

Those who prefer their art galleries stacked one on top of each other—as opposed to sprawled out, Sexpo style, at the Convention Centre—would do well to visit the Nicholas Building, where several art spaces opened their doors to punters on Wednesday night as part of Melbourne Art Fair’s “Up Late” program. Queuing for the lift in the Cathedral Arcade, I was quick to encounter Dario—a charismatic member of the Nicholas Building Association—who advised that the best way to “do the building” was to take the lift up to the ninth floor and wend your way down. Part of the lifeblood of the building, he was mysteriously omnipresent all evening—coursing through lifts, stairwells, hallways; putting up posters, snapping pics, gabbing with tenants.

The building is a genuinely social place and the community it houses is real…

My works in ATTUNED at Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery even got a mention: 

… At Stephen McLaughlan Gallery (also a Nicholas Building stalwart, McLaughlan having kept a space there for almost thirty years), Deborah Klein’s haunting paintings of the backs of women’s heads were a standout.

To read the full review, click on the link below: 

https://memoreview.net/reviews/the-nicholas-building-up-late-by-helen-hughes?fbclid=IwAR1ybcSYgBsRHeRB_gTeMczZJWAf7yHbJZriotjZv1IkmJJlBfqsvSYCVOA

Thanks also to Helen Hughes for her kind words and for championing the incomparable Nicholas Building. 

ATTUNED is in its final days. The exhibition concludes on Saturday 26 February at 5 pm. Gallery hours are below:

ATTUNED 

Curated by Stephen Mclaughlan

Stephen McLaughlan Gallery 

Level 8 Room 16 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000

On the corner of Flinders Lane

T: 0407 317 323     E: st73599@bigpond.net.au 

www.stephenmclaughlangallery.com.au

Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Friday 1pm-5pm. Saturday 11am-5pm.

& by appointment

Reminder: UP LATE 2022 Gallery Night

ATTUNED, curated by Stephen McLaughlan, is a considered snapshot of the Gallery zeitgeist – an opportunity for 8 of our artists to “strut their stuff” in fine coalition. Such exhibitions are a traditional opener for us and a perfect “introduction” to the Gallery. We look forward to welcoming you.

GALLERY NIGHT is presented as part of the Broadsheet LATE NIGHTS program, and is supported by City of Melbourne through the Events Partnership Program (EPP).

- From the Melbourne Art Fair website.

Happening tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 February, 6 - 8 pm, at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery:

A special nighttime viewing of ATTUNED, part of NICHOLAS BUILDING UP LATE, in partnership with Melbourne Art Fair. Featuring Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear, Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis, Callum Jackson and myself.

Other participating art spaces in NICHOLAS BUILDING UP LATE 2022 Gallery Night: 

GIANT SWAN, JILL KEMPSON, BIBLIOPATH, LEVEL 917-922 STUDIOS, JOSEPH BEUYS CAFE, MISSING PERSONS, CAVES GALLERY, MELBOURNE ART LIBRARY, 99% GALLERY, JOANNE MORRIS ARTIST STUDIOS and BLINDSIDE.

Do drop by if you can. Personally, I reckon the only thing more fascinating than the iconic, heritage-listed Nicholas Building by day is the Nicholas Building by night.

Pictured top: Philonist, 16 x 11 cm, pigmented drawing ink, one of my contributions to ATTUNED.

ATTUNED installation views: courtesy Stephen Mclaughlan.

For further information, please find your NICHOLAS BUILDING UP LATE invitation below. Alternatively, scroll down to our Blog Post of Friday, 11 February, or go HERE.

NICHOLAS BUILDING UP LATE 2022 - a Melbourne Art Fair Satellite Event

The group show, ATTUNED, is part of an exciting Melbourne Art Fair satellite event: a nocturnal viewing of selected Melbourne art spaces. Among them are the galleries in the Nicholas Building, including Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery. Visit the link below and scroll down for the listing under ALL EVENTS. Click on the image for further information. (It’s the ninth item, third row from the top):

https://melbourneartfair.com.au/2022-program/.

The special viewing at Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery will take place on the evening of Wednesday February 16, from 6 - 8 pm, the night before Melbourne Art Fair commences its 4 day run. 

Pictured top is an overview of my nine drawings that are part of ATTUNED. Directly above is a still life snapped in Stephen’s gallery, with the event details captured on his laptop. 

ATTUNED artists comprise Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear, Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis, Callum Jackson and myself. 

Your invitation to UP LATE 2022 GALLERY NIGHT at the Nicholas Building is below: 

Click on images for enlarged views.

The gallery’s daytime hours are below:

ATTUNED - current to February 26

Curated by Stephen Mclaughlan 

Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery

ABN 93 265 950 324

Level 8 Room 16 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000

On the corner of Flinders Lane

T: 0407 317 323     E: st73599@bigpond.net.au 

www.stephenmclaughlangallery.com.au

Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Friday 1pm-5pm. Saturday 11am-5pm.

& by appointment

ATTUNED Artists Celebration

In a day chock-full of highlights, the high point of yesterday’s trip to Melbourne was unquestionably the Artists Celebration of ATTUNED at Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery. Thanks to everyone who came. It was terrific to catch up with old friends and meet with fellow ATTUNED artists, some for the first time ever, others for the first time in what seems like ages, and to see their work in the flesh.

Thank you to Stephen McLaughlan for curating me into the show and for hosting such a delightful afternoon. (Stephen is pictured 7th from the top, along with John Waller, Anna Maria Plescia and John Ryrie). 

I’m only sorry I didn’t get photographs of everyone who dropped by, but it was wonderful to see you and your presence was very much appreciated. Post-exhibition coffee and cakes at Brunetti was an added treat. 

ATTUNED artists are: Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear (pictured above with Shane Jones and with Wendy Kelly in photos 6 and 8), Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis, Callum Jackson and myself. 

For those unable to make it yesterday, the exhibition continues to 26 February. 

Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery hours:
Wednesday - Friday 1 - 5 pm
Saturday 11 - 5 pm
- and by appointment.

A gentle reminder

A gentle reminder about the upcoming Artists’ Celebration of ATTUNED at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery this Saturday, 5 February, from 2 - 4 pm. I’ll be there and hope you will be too. 

The ATTUNED artists are: Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear, Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis, Callum Jackson and Deborah Klein. 

A preview is directly below. Click on images for an enlarged view.

Credit for all photos: Stephen McLaughlan. 

ATTUNED 
Curated by Stephen McLaughlan 

Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery 

Level 8 Room 16 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000

(On the corner of Flinders Lane)
T: 0407 317 323     E: st73599@bigpond.net.au 
www.stephenmclaughlangallery.com.au
Gallery Hours: 
Wednesday - Friday 1 - 5 pm
Saturday 11 - 5 pm
- or by appointment 

If you can’t make it on Saturday, ATTUNED is current to 26 February. 

Your invitation to ATTUNED

ATTUNED is now well and truly up and running. 

Please find your invitation to view the exhibition, or better yet, join us for the Artists’ Celebration this coming Saturday, February 5, from 2 - 4 pm.

Other exhibiting artists are: Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear, Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis and Callum Jackson. 

Image on invitation: Lookout, acrylic on linen, 40.5 x 30.5 cm. 

Pictured directly below: 

Mystic, followed by Fated, both pigmented drawing ink and gouache on Khadi paper, 16 x 11 cm, from a suite of nine drawings included in the exhibition. 

ATTUNED - Curated by Stephen McLaughlan

Stephen McLaughlan Gallery

Level 8 Room 16 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000

(On the corner of Flinders Lane)

T: 0407 317 323     E: st73599@bigpond.net.au 

www.stephenmclaughlangallery.com.au

Gallery Hours: 

Wednesday - Friday 1 - 5 pm

Saturday 11 - 5 pm

- or by appointment 

The exhibition runs to 26 February. 

ATTUNED - opening tomorrow

Opening tomorrow: ATTUNED, a group show at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, curated by Stephen McLaughlan in conjunction with the Melbourne Art Fair. The exhibition runs from January 19 - February 26. There will be an Artist Celebration on Saturday February 5 from 2 - 4 pm. 

Exhibiting artists: Laszlo Romer, Jenny Loft, Felicity Spear, Elizabeth Banfield, Peter Rowe, Irene Barberis, Callum Jackson and Deborah Klein.

Photo credit for installation views: Stephen McLaughlan. Third view: sculpture by Jenny Loft alongside two of my drawings. Click on images for a clearer view.

Scroll down to my previous post for further information, including gallery hours. 

Opening soon: ATTUNED

Explorer, pigmented drawing ink and gouache on Khadi paper, 16 x 11 cm, is part of ATTUNED, a group show curated by Stephen McLaughlan for the first exhibition of 2022 at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, Melbourne.

ATTUNED opens on January 19, with an artist celebration on Saturday, February 5 from 2-4 pm.

👉Please note: the exhibition has been extended to February 26. Directly below is an updated invitation, including gallery hours and a list of all participating artists. 

THE WAY AHEAD

Given its title, The Way Ahead seems an appropriate image for the first day of the first month of a brand new year. 

The work is from a suite of nine drawings that will shortly debut in Attuned, a group show curated by Stephen McLaughlan at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, Melbourne. 

Pictured top: The Way Ahead, pigmented drawing ink and gouache on Khadi paper, 15.5 x 11 cm.

Attuned, the first show for the year at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery, runs from January 19 - February 5, 2022. Further details are below, including a list of exhibiting artists. 

Attuned

 

I’m delighted to have been curated by Stephen McLaughlan into the forthcoming group exhibition, Attuned. The show runs from January 19 - February 5, which, although it’s not until next year, is not so very far away. 

Pictured above: Songstress, pigmented drawing ink and gouache on Khadi paper, 15.5 x 11 cm, one of my works that will be part of Attuned at Stephen McLaughlan Gallery in 2022.