Charles Blackman: decades of art + love

Feature exhibition of drawings, small sculptures and limited edition prints by Charles Blackman from the Blackman Family Collections

Curated by Christabel Blackman + Susan McCulloch 

OPENING EVENT SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 | 11am-12pm

Christabel Blackman and Tracee Hutchison 

Highly acclaimed, Blackman's book is not only a moving exploration of the deep love her parents shared - as evidenced by their letters - but an eloquent, perceptive and empathetic insight into the Melbourne art scene of  the 1950s. Written from an insiders perspective, the book details the lives, interrelationships and extended circles of those who were to become some of Australia's most revered artists, as they were just embarking on their careers.   Whistlewood and its owners, art critic and author Alan McCulloch and actress and writer Ellen McCulloch, were part of this world - their work, lives and shared interests intertwining with those of the Blackmans and scores of other artists, writers and other creatives over many decades.  Many of these artists, including the Blackmans, visited Whistlewood during these years. Such visits are now recorded in both Christabel's book and Rodney James' book on Alan McCulloch, Letters to a Critic.  

 Charles & Barbara Blackman: a decade of art and love will be available for sale and signing by Christabel provided by our bookshop partners Antipodes Bookshop

A light brunch of sparkling, soft drinks and croissants will be served

 OPENING EVENT: $20

SEATING LIMITED:  BOOK HERE 

Exhibition Online December 2 
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