Margaret Olley: Shapes of Stillness

This exhibition explores the art practice of beloved Australian painter Margaret Olley AC (1923–2011). 'Margaret Olley: Shapes of Stillness' offers a unique opportunity to consider Olley's still lifes alongside Natura morta [Still life] 1956 by Italian painter and printmaker Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964), an artist she greatly admired.

'Shapes of Stillness' is a reminder that Margaret Olley's constructed worlds typically evolved from lived-in spaces, gathered utilitarian vessels, decorative objects, fruit, flora, house-hold furniture. Through the generous and sensitively rendered works that deftly evoke a profound sense of reverence and stillness, this exhibition invites consideration of Morandi's enduring influence on the still life tradition while recognising Olley's brilliance in depicting objects of desire in a modern world.

A Tweed Regional Gallery initiative.

Margaret Olley (1923–2011) White still life II 1977 oil on board, 60 x 74.5 cm Private collection. Courtesy Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane © Margaret Olley Art Trust