Short talks: artists on Francis Bacon
Australian artists share their thoughts
Gain artistic insight into Francis Bacon’s works with this series of short talks by significant Australian artists. Taking place directly in front of the works themselves, each artist shares with us their ideas, inspirations and memories of Bacon’s extraordinary painting.
Part of the Summer in Soho program
Image: Julie Rrap
Wednesdays 5.30pm
21 November – 5 December 2012,
9 January – 6 February 2013
Free with exhibition entry
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Major exhibition gallery
Related exhibition: Francis Bacon
Ken Unsworth
Sculptor, installation and performance artist
Ken Unsworth. Photo: Paul Green
Rodney Pople
Painter and Sulman prize winner
Wednesday 28 November 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
David Fairbairn
Painter and draughtsman
Wednesday 5 December 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
Justene Williams
Photographer, video and performance artist
Wednesday 12 December 2012 5:30pm – 6pm
CANCELLED
Anthony Lister
Painter and installation artist
Wednesday 9 January 2013 5:30pm – 6pm
Mike Parr
Sculptor, printmaker, photographer, performance and installation artist
Wednesday 16 January 2013 5:30pm – 6pm
Charlie Sheard
Abstract painter
Wednesday 23 January 2013 5:30pm – 6pm
Macushla Robinson
Assistant curator on the Francis Bacon: five decades exhibition and the author of the artwork entries in the accompanying catalogue
Note: This replaces this evening’s talk by artist Janet Laurence.
Wednesday 30 January 2013 5:30pm – 6pm
Julie Rrap
Photographer, painter, sculptor, performance and video artist
Wednesday 6 February 2013 5:30pm – 6pm
