The Doug Moran winners announced! Art Almanac
Click here to read: Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2012
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+ Read more…Fighter Pilot #3, oil on linen, 137 x 137 cm The genesis for my last year’s exhibition, “The Landing”, grew from a variety of sources, but primarily a conversation with my grandfather, Bob, shortly before he passed away. This talk was a rare opportunity to hear him scratch the surface about his experiences of World [...]
+ Read more…In a special evening event; TarraWarra gives a more intimate experience for guests to see the Archibald Prize exhibition with complimentary wines and food. And to hear some of the artists talk about their paintings. Michael with his son, Morrison giving a talk at last friday’s special evening event.
+ Read more…Following a studio visit by writer Jeanette Davison: Click here to read about Jeanette’s write up on Michael Peck’s Archibald portrait. The Archibald Prize 2012 is now touring in Victoria at the TarraWarra Museum of Art.
+ Read more…Click here to watch a video conversation between Richard Morecroft, Jodie Daley & Michael Peck. Art Afterhours, Art Gallery of NSW.
+ Read more…A translation of a recent article from Spanish magazine, Lamono. Hyper-realism is to painting what intangible reality is to the man of Plato’s cave. The height of ideal perfection embodied on canvas. This is what Michael Peck gives us in his most recent works. A trip to the idea-in-itself of the artist on his perception [...]
+ Read more…Michael is a finalist in this year’s most prestigious art prizes in Australia, The Archibald Prize. The award being the oldest prize in Australia, gives an award each year to the best portrait painting, preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics. There are 41 artists who’s portraits have made [...]
+ Read more…Watch a documentary on Michael Peck’s The Landing Nov-Dec 2011. By Justin Joffe.
+ Read more…On a cool Melbourne day, local artist Michael Peck enters an old blue warehouse in the heart of Richmond. Inside, it’s 1950s ambience with monochrome walls and original period décor. “It’s like being on the set of Mad Men,” Peck says as he climbs the stairs to his studio located on the first floor. On [...]
+ Read more…Michael Peck’s upcoming exhibition “The Landing” is featured in the current issue of Belle magazine. 14 Nov – 3 Dec. Opening night Wed. 16 Nov at Metro Gallery, 6:30-8:30pm.
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