ABGF

14 Oct 2009 - 01 Nov 2009

Hill Smith Gallery (HSG)

Richard Dunlop is a Melbourne based artist, represented by Hill Smith Gallery  and exhibited his works from 14th October to 1st November 2009, including his acclaimed work "Natural Order."  Executive Director of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide, Stephen Forbes was delighted to open the exhibition and the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Foundation is proud to be associated with the Hill Smith Gallery.

Dunlop was selected as a Finalist in the Waterhouse Natural History Prize for his work “Natural Order” and has achieved significant recognition for his work; 2008 was an Archibald Prize finalist, as well as a finalist in the Fleurieu and Blake prizes that same year. Dunlop was also a finalist in the prestigious Blake, Glover and Alice Prizes in 2006 to mention only a few career highlights.

“This is my first solo exhibition in South Australia, focusing on recent botanical works. I have had an abiding interest, I guess, in reinventing the painting traditions of still life and botanical illustration, particularly as explorations of botany have been so central to Australia’s history. When I first started blurring the traditions of botanical illustration, landscape and still life with other historical movements in painting, no-one else to my knowledge was doing it because every element of it was downright taboo, and collectively almost heretical, and as such, irresistible. I guess I’ve just continued along my merry way.”
Richard Dunlop 2009

This year Richard Dunlop was recognised as a Finalist in the Waterhouse Natural History Prize, South Australian Museum.  For more information about this unique exhibition, please contact Hill Smith Gallery on (08) 8223 6558 or www.hillsmithgallery.com.au.